Page 1 of 1
Taking off paint!! Need Help
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:38 am
by boostinss
So i Tinted my tails but they are to dark and i got pulled over twice in the past 3 days and have been told that u cannot see my lights enough at night.
What can i use to get rid of the paint?
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:40 am
by MyNeonSaysHi
Paint thinner.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:51 am
by boostinss
used paint thinner and a rag and it didnt work
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:56 am
by MyNeonSaysHi
Soak the hell out of them and sniff the fumes. Then once you become intoxicated, the tint will magically float pop up like a burnt piece of toast.
PM kc2002acr, I remember he had very dark tinted tail lamps, not sure if he just got a new set or what..
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:33 am
by glasswars
get brighter taillight bulbs
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:29 am
by 03blackrt
You could try sanding the tint off then buffing the lens back to a shine. That's what I'd try.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:05 am
by fixitmattman
^^^ Either that or acetone, MEK, paint reducer.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:38 pm
by gilly02le
only luck i've ever had removing Niteshades, was to wet-sand the lenses first, and then polish them back out until they are back to red.. you will need more then just paint thinner to remove the stuff, it bonds pretty well.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:47 pm
by own3d5974
no bull poo the best stuff to strip paint off is aircraft remover.......you can buy it at most autopart stores in the paint/sandpaper section, they sell it two diffrent ways 1-in a spray can 2-in a jug......for this i would just buy a can of spray and all you do is spray it on and wait about 20 minutes and then spray off
hope this helps and cost about $3
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:24 pm
by half_twisted
sand them down..
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:27 pm
by occasional demons
I also favor wet sanding as you have alot more control over the end result (don't know what will happen to the plastic with chemicals it may turn to goo also?) Then you will be sanding (or replacing) anyways. I'd start with 600 grit till the tint is gone then 1200 grit , metal polish and finally plastic polish. That worked well for removig the yellow haze from my GF's Sundance headlamps. Maybe not the fastest or easiest way but has a happy ending. Oops! nevermind I was thinking of the massage parlor!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:37 pm
by KrackstaR
own3d5974 wrote:no bull poo the best stuff to strip paint off is aircraft remover.......you can buy it at most autopart stores in the paint/sandpaper section, they sell it two diffrent ways 1-in a spray can 2-in a jug......for this i would just buy a can of spray and all you do is spray it on and wait about 20 minutes and then spray off
hope this helps and cost about $3
yeah just dont let that summa bitch touch the paint on your car or its A NEW PAINT JOB. FTL
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:52 pm
by own3d5974
KrackstaR wrote:own3d5974 wrote:no bull poo the best stuff to strip paint off is aircraft remover.......you can buy it at most autopart stores in the paint/sandpaper section, they sell it two diffrent ways 1-in a spray can 2-in a jug......for this i would just buy a can of spray and all you do is spray it on and wait about 20 minutes and then spray off
hope this helps and cost about $3
yeah just dont let that summa bitch touch the paint on your car or its A NEW PAINT JOB. FTL
yea what he said......if you take this route then make sure you take the taillights off first