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Old 08-02-2011, 11:11 PM
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vht taillights?
I want to do it myself but I'm not good at spraying. You know what shops can do it for me?
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by eugrub
I want to do it myself but I'm not good at spraying. You know what shops can do it for me?
Get them tinted better.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:30 PM
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Tint shop can do it?
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Old 08-03-2011, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cheese20323
Get them tinted better.
My choice goes to the above too and plus, in case you get into some sort of issue. Then you can have it removed or if you want to re-tint it than that's simple too.

IMO spraying your tails down isn't the best idea.
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Old 08-03-2011, 04:17 PM
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My choice goes to the above too and plus, in case you get into some sort of issue. Then you can have it removed or if you want to re-tint it than that's simple too.

IMO spraying your tails down isn't the best idea.
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:21 PM
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I just refinished mine with niteshades today. I havent seen any taillights with actual tint on them since my explorer forum days but I can say that VHT doesnt look bad when done correctly. However, the removal is a pain so if you are worried about getting pulled over or ticketed, go with a tint. If you dont have any worries, go for the spray.

BTW, I think bluebatmobile (sp?) has some precut tints for our taillights. Ive never ordered from him, but Ive heard good things.
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Old 08-05-2011, 06:09 AM
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I did mine.. very happy with it.

Just took both tails out..
Cleaned them both with isopropyl alcohol..
Made circle cutouts for the reverse lights I didn't want to tint..
Sprayed them down with about 3 light coats til i had the desired shade..
Let them dry.. then clear coated about 3-4 coats..

put some wax on them and called it a day. I get a lot of compliments about them. I wish I had some good pictures somewhere here.
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go with the tint tinted my max looks good and can always remove
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:03 PM
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Very nice man. Liked where you moved the maxima emblems to.
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Old 08-08-2011, 12:29 PM
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Very nice man. Liked where you moved the maxima emblems to.

Thanks man. Felt like i had to switCh the back up a little lol
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Old 08-08-2011, 07:29 PM
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No problem, you made the right choice. It looks good there and plus, haven't seen anyone else on the 6th gen forum do that.
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Old 08-08-2011, 07:36 PM
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i had my trailblazer vht .. ill go tint if i was you ... vht does fade after awhile and when sprayed on a headlight it looks green .... on my tailblazer i had my headlights done and with the 55 watt hids and sun light it started fading within months of having it on ... the diffrence in look is vht also is a flat look .. and harder to remove
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Will ziebart shop do it?
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Originally Posted by BossMaxima
I just refinished mine with niteshades today. I havent seen any taillights with actual tint on them since my explorer forum days but I can say that VHT doesnt look bad when done correctly. However, the removal is a pain so if you are worried about getting pulled over or ticketed, go with a tint. If you dont have any worries, go for the spray.

BTW, I think bluebatmobile (sp?) has some precut tints for our taillights. Ive never ordered from him, but Ive heard good things.
I have em .

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