How to smoke fog lights...
06-23-2009, 06:30 PM
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How to smoke fog lights...
After realizing everybody is on backorder for smoked cobra fogs i have decided me and a buddy will do it ourself, what is the best way to do this, what sandpaper should i use, should i use that night shade stuff, should i follow up with a clear coat, any advice or write ups will be appriciated
06-23-2009, 08:32 PM
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I tinted my taillights and I also tinted a buddy's taillights. I did it different ways each time.
You have to start out with a good wet sand with some real fine sand paper, Im talking like 1000 grit or so, if you don't, whatever you put on the lens won't stick. On my taillights I used actual clear coat and mixed a little black paint into and used a spraygun and sprayed it on just like you were painting anything else.
I didnt have access to the spraygun when I did my buddy's so I used that nightshade stuff, and it also worked well.
Just remember to wet sand them and spray it in VERY LIGHTcoats. Let each coat dry for about 10 to 15 minutes so that it gets tacky, and then spray another coat on. The more coats you do the darker it will be. Just take your time so that it doesn't run or spot up. It also helps to do it in a fairly clean place, like a garage or a basement with some good ventilation, don't do it outside in the grass or anything haha.
You have to start out with a good wet sand with some real fine sand paper, Im talking like 1000 grit or so, if you don't, whatever you put on the lens won't stick. On my taillights I used actual clear coat and mixed a little black paint into and used a spraygun and sprayed it on just like you were painting anything else.
I didnt have access to the spraygun when I did my buddy's so I used that nightshade stuff, and it also worked well.
Just remember to wet sand them and spray it in VERY LIGHTcoats. Let each coat dry for about 10 to 15 minutes so that it gets tacky, and then spray another coat on. The more coats you do the darker it will be. Just take your time so that it doesn't run or spot up. It also helps to do it in a fairly clean place, like a garage or a basement with some good ventilation, don't do it outside in the grass or anything haha.
06-23-2009, 08:36 PM
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06-23-2009, 11:02 PM
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stangmods tints on my GT lights worked awesome. Just dont wash the car for like 24 hours afterwards to make sure they stuck well. VERY easy to apply...and I failed at trying to do my tails so this means something lol
06-24-2009, 07:49 AM
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yea go on ebay and type in vht niteshades...i used those to black out my tails, headlights, sidemarkers everything...i will do the fogs next...but buy that spray it is the best ou tthere....also you can wet sand but i just used nail polish remover to clean the lens...then let it sit for 5 min then sprayed it on...looks mint then used a spray can of clear and boom all done....goodluck
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