DIY: smoking w/out tint - Page 3

baovboi · 12-29-2007, 07:47 PM

i did mind today and it came out great , thanks alot , i would lik to post some of mind pics but i dont know how , iamm newbie

wiganda · 01-03-2008, 11:55 PM

hi. i dont think i bought the right spray. what is the difference between polycarbonate and plastic. i believe your paint says ps-31 but mine says TS-71.
they have difference MFR number and upc code.

wiganda · 01-03-2008, 11:59 PM

would it still work...

jrbouncer06 · 02-26-2008, 05:32 PM

anyone tint there tail lights with film

Redelicious · 03-02-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jrbouncer06

anyone tint there tail lights with film

I used vinyl.. it doesnt come out as dark.. but it still looks good and there are less chances of gettin pulled over :)

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 03-03-2008, 11:08 PM

Wait, so this stuff will come off if you want it to?

Subscribed! I've been wanting to get my headlight's and taillight's tinted for so long but didn't feel like dishing out the money for vinyls. Badass, I'll give this a go.

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 03-03-2008, 11:20 PM

Oh and another question.

If I get the same type of spray paint, but the black color, could I spray on the body of my car without any effects to the paint?

Im looking to paint the bottom portion of the rear bumber. If I use this paint will I still be able to take it off and not harm the original paint?

xicetx · 03-13-2008, 01:41 AM

anyone use any other type of brands of spray tints? apparently friend found out that stores stopped carrying tamiya cuz its a flaker on impact southern / central uS maybe? hobby lobby? michaels something like that would really like to try this on the cleared out front headlight at the signal portion of the HL. =/

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 03-13-2008, 12:34 PM

I don't have the can with me but I bought some polycarbonate tint spray at a local R/C shop that was from different brand.

It was alright, only thing I didn't like about it was that it tend to splatter paint out of the tip leaving speckles of thick paint.

xicetx · 03-13-2008, 12:37 PM

i see :) thanks for your reply =D

***WidowKiss*** · 03-15-2008, 10:30 PM

Best thing as far as smoking goes that I have found is VHT nightshades, but the biggest thing is using a proper clear coat (aka using a gun) you'll almost always have orange peal using rattle cans.

If you use a rattle can clear it'll always yellow over time but for cost savings if you use them make sure you wet sand.

vht nightshades - Google Product Search

this is my Si

with running lights on during the day and then with brakes on

***maximus20895*** · 03-16-2008, 12:03 AM

those look nice. Great job

nothingfancy · 03-16-2008, 02:23 AM

so how'd you get your tails done? by a pro or what?

***WidowKiss*** · 03-17-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nothingfancy

so how'd you get your tails done? by a pro or what?

No, I did them. It took me about 4 hours with the disassembly and paint. Then a day to dry, a couple hours of wet sanding, then a light buff.

nothingfancy · 03-18-2008, 12:32 AM

whered you get the gun?

***WidowKiss*** · 03-18-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nothingfancy

whered you get the gun?

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nothingfancy · 03-19-2008, 12:48 AM

thanks!

***chrisfrofro*** · 03-19-2008, 04:37 PM

went to 5 shops today all around me and only one carried it and their last can was on hold

i guess i'll order online

***WidowKiss*** · 03-19-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisfrofro

went to 5 shops today all around me and only one carried it and their last can was on hold

i guess i'll order online

you'll want to get at least two cans, three if you are going to tint the turn signals on the headlights

A thought on rattle can clears; if you are on a budget and aren't going to use a gun to clear or have someone clear the lenses, then I'd suggest at least a 3 pack of Testors Ultra high gloss clear...it's a 3oz can. it'll still yellow slightly over time but it's the best rattle can as far as a gloss shine (just remember to wet sand).

***chrisfrofro*** · 03-20-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WidowKiss

you'll want to get at least two cans, three if you are going to tint the turn signals on the headlights

A thought on rattle can clears; if you are on a budget and aren't going to use a gun to clear or have someone clear the lenses, then I'd suggest at least a 3 pack of Testors Ultra high gloss clear...it's a 3oz can. it'll still yellow slightly over time but it's the best rattle can as far as a gloss shine (just remember to wet sand).

i only plan on spraying the reverse.. i have a Nighthawk Black Si coupe so i just wanna get rid of that clear look on the back..

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