anyway to fix tinted tails that do not look so good?

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

a guy on the grand prix forum has tint tails for sale cheap. so i was wondering if you guys think i could make these look any better if i buy them or not. what you guys think?you guys think some sanding and spraying some clear will make them look better?

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[k_schutte 10+ year member]

wet sand and polish/buff...

600-1000-1400-2000 then Plastic Polish, REALLY worked on my RX7 FTP's they look brand frikkin' new!!

i used those grits (or very close to those) then buffed with plastic polish and a wax applicator

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

prob have to sand, retint, then clear

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

it's going to take some work but they are doable. Why not just get yours done with laminex or rockblocker?

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

I would use paint stripper to take it off, very mild stuff not the hardcore kinda. I'm sure that the paint isn't bonded very well to the plastic and would come off pretty easily

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

wet sand and polish/buff...
600-1000-1400-2000 then Plastic Polish, REALLY worked on my RX7 FTP's they look brand frikkin' new!!

i used those grits (or very close to those) then buffed with plastic polish and a wax applicator

ya ill probably try that before i try re tinting them.

prob have to sand, retint, then clear

ya i think thats what ill have to do.

it's going to take some work but they are doable. Why not just get yours done with laminex or rockblocker?

i want to keep my stock pair so if i get shit from cops i have a pair to put back on. aslo could ya explain what leminex and rockblocker are?

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

i want to keep my stock pair so if i get shit from cops i have a pair to put back on. aslo could ya explain what leminex and rockblocker are?

laminex and rockblocker are a transparent film that is applied to the outside of your taillight housing. You can get it in different levels of darkness and if applied correctly will look smooth as hell and also allows light to shine through better than spraying them. You can also remove it and go back to stock if you have problems with the local law enforcement. I have it done on my car but its raining or I would get you a pic.

 

[natisfynest 10+ year member]

shit they look mainly jus dirty clean em up sand em and buff em and they should come out clean if not add another layer and clear em

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

laminex and rockblocker are a transparent film that is applied to the outside of your taillight housing. You can get it in different levels of darkness and if applied correctly will look smooth as hell and also allows light to shine through better than spraying them. You can also remove it and go back to stock if you have problems with the local law enforcement. I have it done on my car but its raining or I would get you a pic.

ya that sounds like good stuff. but i dont know how good it would be with the flow of my tails there not exactly flat or anything so i think i would have a hard time making it look good.

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

I found a pic when it was done:

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

I found a pic when it was done:

ya that looks really good.

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

your right though..your tails might be more of a pain in the *** because of the shape. Tint spray works good if you do it properly. I sprayed the lights on my s10 a few years back and they came alright but the light didn't shine through to well.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

wet sand and polish/buff...
600-1000-1400-2000 then Plastic Polish, REALLY worked on my RX7 FTP's they look brand frikkin' new!!

i used those grits (or very close to those) then buffed with plastic polish and a wax applicator

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Do a 600 or so wetsand on them and see how it looks. If it comes off easy then strip them down and re-do it. But if it looks salvageable then continue with the wetsanding process then polish&buff.

Also, if they arent too dark already and are in halfway decent shape you might be able to get away with a light sanding and just another coat, but Im not too sure.

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

laminex and rockblocker are a transparent film that is applied to the outside of your taillight housing. You can get it in different levels of darkness and if applied correctly will look smooth as hell and also allows light to shine through better than spraying them. You can also remove it and go back to stock if you have problems with the local law enforcement. I have it done on my car but its raining or I would get you a pic.

I imagine this would be nice on headlights too. where do you get it?

edit: NVM i found it.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

i gotta do the same thing to mine i need , but yea sand um down, but instead of polishing them arnt you supposed to sand them before you spray them? I didnt and then hit them with alot of clear and it turned out ok. But i think if i sanded them then sprayed then cleared them it would look better