Painting tails red. Is it worth wet-sanding/clear coating?

[headlikeahole]

Originally Posted by fourvalleys

That is only red VHT.

I didn't think it would darken as much as it did with a second coat.

e: here are a couple other pictures. It's dark, but not super dark.
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Here's how it looked (wet) after the first coat. When this coat dried it was noticeably darker.
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This is what ONE coat of VHT Red looks like in direct sunlight:
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Thats strange, do you think maybe the clear coat effected the colour because VHT typically turns out way lighter



Those are mine before clear coat.

[Husker BRZ]

Originally Posted by fourvalleys

It's VHT Nite-Shades. In retrospect, I think I should have used DupliColor MetalCast, as VHT looks to be a bit darker. I prefer the candy-apple red look over the almost-smoked look, but that's just my preference.

In this order:
- Sprayed 2-3 coats of VHT (light 2000 grit wet-sand between each coat to scuff)
- Sprayed 2 coats of clear (light wet-sand between coats - you may want to do more than two coats)
- wet sand clearcoat once hardened
- 3M hand glaze

If it still isn't perfect...
- went sand again if there are remaining imperfections in the clear
- 3M Hand Glaze

Just give the 3M a day or two to set. If you touch it an hour or two after you hand buff, it will still scratch easily and leave marks. Even a microfiber can leave marks when it's fresh. Just be patient. At least leave it overnight before installing them.

So I started and after sanding and the first coat I have a lot of fine scratches. Is this something that will dissapear with more coats or will it still be seen after everything is done?

[ZOMFGAARON]

Anyone know any good shops in SoCal that do this ? I feel like id mess it up.

[whitefrs]

does anyone know if using a spray gun is better?
what kinda paint do i use for candy red?

[OjiGeorge]

Clearcoat them well or they will look like hell in a few years. One of the local guys up here did the redding out and sanding himself, and then took the lights to a shop for the clear coat. They look OEM

[CB390248]

Togue Factory just did mine. I shipped my tails to them, they painted them and sent them back in less than 10 days. They could have done it faster if I wanted ones they had already painted but I was nervous that they might have unknown condensation problems as mine did previously. I haven't yet installed them but they look good. I would recommend them as mine were previously redded out with overlay that looked crappy though professionally done and I was to scared to paint mine myself.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Husker BRZ

So I started and after sanding and the first coat I have a lot of fine scratches. Is this something that will dissapear with more coats or will it still be seen after everything is done?
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yes, it will disappear with further coats.

and when you do the final clear coat polish, you will end up with the same type of light scratches-- use polishing compound to remove those, and then follow up with the wax/sealer of your choice.

[Mr.Jay]

I got a set if you want to buy


professional painted

[Jolaessss]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

I got a set if you want to buy


professional painted

How much?

[asdf]

@vincent201089 @fourvalleys what clearcoat did you guys use? thanks!

[fourvalleys]

Originally Posted by asdf

@vincent201089 @fourvalleys what clearcoat did you guys use? thanks!

I just used a clear lacquer. Nothing special.

[headlikeahole]

Anyone have any experience using acrylic enamel clear over VHT? I know they can react to paints sometimes and ruin your work, but its also the strongest. I find acrylic laqueur never hardens quite hard enough.