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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Right light is already done in this picture.


Close up of the shaved light


I kind of like the mate look








Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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what did you use to do it?
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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^ x2
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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200 grid just on the letters then 400 on the entire light, then 600 then 1200 and after that 2000. All wet sanding. After that i used head light polishing compound from 3M. Light on the right was hand polished and on the left i used a small orbital polisher. Took 20 min on both lights
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Now whats the paint to tint them called?.....
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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dont want to tint them actually.
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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looks good. now do your cyclops light and all your marker lights.
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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Will you need to repolish these lights repeatedly and indefinitely to keep the shine?
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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I will do the third break light. Not sure about the sidemarkers tho.

No you dont have to repolish them.
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I did that a year or so ago all around the car, fronts, rears, side markers, etc. Started with 400 wet and a block then worked finer. By being careful taking down the letters I skipped a couple of grades that Rushin used. Haven't had to refinish or re-polish in any way. It's a small thing but it sure looks cleaner without the lettering gathering crud all the time and it's just a couple hour project.
Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by p51hellfire
Now whats the paint to tint them called?.....
VHT Nite Shades
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