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Old 10-06-2004, 01:35 PM
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daymn it i screwed up! tried to re-tint my tail but...!)(@*# any suggestion?
so my transparent test tint wore off after couple months....so i bought a can of VHT night shade and attempt to re-tint it. but i totally miscalculate it and it turned out too dark like this:

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i don't really like it cuz it's way too dark during the day. i wouldn't mind at night...but i'm thinking just going back to stock tails and red-out the amber part. the problem is...VHT night shade's coating is unremovable. what do you guys think i should do?
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:38 PM
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Don't use Goof-Off to clean off the paint. It'll melt the plastic.
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:39 PM
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holy $hit!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackCat
Don't use Goof-Off to clean off the paint. It'll melt the plastic.
do you think rubbin alcohol will work?

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holy $hit!!!!!!!!!!!
yea no kidding, it is sh*t!
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:41 PM
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You should remove the trunk key hole, do the AE headlight, black out the door handles, and get black rims.. so that your car will be in a "stealth" mode..

But on the serious side of note: I think it looks fine. The only thing I'd be worried about are the cops busting you for having those tails..
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:45 PM
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Wet sand the lights with 600 grit paper to get the paint off. Works like a charm.

Then work your way up to 1500 grit or so and then you will be able to polish them out.
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:47 PM
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Brings back memories of Knight Rider A trip to the local junkyard might be in order.
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by njmodi
Brings back memories of Knight Rider A trip to the local junkyard might be in order.
i did...they only had one side and asked for $50. i was like wtf?
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Old 10-06-2004, 01:50 PM
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yes 1 hour of sanding will get it off, i did the same thign to mine i didnt read the bottel where it said it will dry darker but my car is beige so it doesnt look so bad, i been meanign to take it off too jsut been too lazy to take of the light, so its staying like that for now
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Old 10-06-2004, 02:40 PM
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i did...they only had one side and asked for $50. i was like wtf?
ouch... reminds me of when I was calling around for a replacement Bose HU... they all wanted 280-300 bucks...
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Do the brake lights shine through?
You could sell those on here or ebay and buy another OEM set and start over.
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Old 10-06-2004, 03:25 PM
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i just PM 96stillen_max and we're gonna meet up and swap our tails.
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Old 10-06-2004, 03:37 PM
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good work
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Old 10-06-2004, 03:38 PM
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lol ******* kevin.

as long as you don't go back to the altezzas..
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Old 10-06-2004, 06:59 PM
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lol kevin...damn how many coats did you do? at least you worked it out..
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Old 10-06-2004, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nadir_s
lol ******* kevin.

as long as you don't go back to the altezzas..
i almost did cuz i can't find cheap stock tails...

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lol kevin...damn how many coats did you do? at least you worked it out..
ugh...like 26?
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Old 10-06-2004, 09:07 PM
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Damn. Junk yards are a rip. I've found taillights on ebay for 1/4 the price junkyards are asking.
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Old 10-06-2004, 09:34 PM
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Thats nuts man.
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Old 10-06-2004, 10:04 PM
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that looks darker than night, cops are gonna be busting your ***** real soon
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Old 10-06-2004, 10:36 PM
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Old 10-06-2004, 10:57 PM
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i think it looks good kevin, leave it alone
 
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Originally Posted by happyricefob
ugh...like 26?
>_<

...try using an eraser on them, I've heard that works
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Good luck with getting the shades off, it looked good like this:



I guess you were trying to go for something different, but IMO the tails look good the way you had them. Are you going to try to reapply the tint? If I were you I would leave the tails alone.
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Old 10-07-2004, 02:17 AM
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i think you need to do 97 conversion
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Do the brake lights shine through?
You could sell those on here or ebay and buy another OEM set and start over.
Hey blackcat might be interested in your Gen II's?
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Old 10-07-2004, 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Wisky97SE
Good luck with getting the shades off, it looked good like this:

I guess you were trying to go for something different, but IMO the tails look good the way you had them. Are you going to try to reapply the tint? If I were you I would leave the tails alone.
96stillen_max is gonna take my tails, and i'm gonna get his stock ones. we're gonna meet up and swap the tails on the spot. and then i'm just gonna red-out my tails that's it...

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i think you need to do 97 conversion
no it's not worth it just for the tailights.
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Old 10-07-2004, 05:08 AM
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dude you can get a set of used 95/96 tails for under $100... jut get a new set then burn those!

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Old 10-07-2004, 05:51 AM
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Familiar with stuff called Thiner. The stuff bodyshop use to mix with paint. I think it might do the job. It clean pretty much anything...anyway that what i might try if i were you ....good luck!!!!!
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Old 10-07-2004, 08:29 AM
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Elbow grease, terry cloth towel, finger nail polish remover (ie acetone) = removed. Acetone will not cloud the plastic. It takes quite a bit of rubbing to get the paint though. I've done this numerous times when changing my smoked lens setup.
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Old 10-07-2004, 09:12 AM
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mineral spirits works wonders with paint, along with some hard rubbin.
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They looked pretty good unpainted.
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those look pretty sweet actually, but the cops would be all over you like white on rice :P

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Old 10-07-2004, 10:31 AM
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Hello everybody.

I got a problem as well. I had my bumper corner lights tinted, but I want to retint them and need to take off my paint as well. What I got from this post is not to use GooGone but instead try finger nail polish. Wont the nail polish harm plastic? Also, what should I use for rubbing off, paper towels? o.O thnkx
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Hey blackcat might be interested in your Gen II's?
cool, tell him to PM or email me
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Old 10-07-2004, 03:29 PM
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at least it worked out in the end but that really sux if you had to pay to get new tails
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Old 10-07-2004, 04:01 PM
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Personally, I'd tape off the top section and then wet sand the bottom half of the lights, then polish etc... shouldn't be too bad.
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