VHT finishing help

hfrog355 · 08-07-2010, 09:19 PM

Well, I finally got around to applying the VHT to my lights. I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow when I get some more good light outside.

I wanted to solicit for some advice on finishing these. So far, I've got 2 coats of VHT on them for a good dark, but still red color and I finished it all off with one coat of clear coat. The question I have is how to finish the job. The lights look milky right now and the texture is a little rough. What kind of products have y'all used to remove the milky/cloudy finish and get more of a gloss? I know others have run into this, I'm just not sure how they have finished the job. Schrute said somewhere he used a rubbing compound or something. Someone else said a glass polish. Can I pick these things up at a Lowe's? Yes, I'm a total newb.

Also, how long should I let the coats dry before attempting to buff them or use some other product to put on a shine?

Thanks

08-07-2010, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
hfrog355 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 213 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	VHT finishing help Well, I finally got around to applying the VHT to my lights. I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow when I get some more good light outside. I wanted to solicit for some advice on finishing these. So far, I've got 2 coats of VHT on them for a good dark, but still red color and I finished it all off with one coat of clear coat. The question I have is how to finish the job. The lights look milky right now and the texture is a little rough. What kind of products have y'all used to remove the milky/cloudy finish and get more of a gloss? I know others have run into this, I'm just not sure how they have finished the job. Schrute said somewhere he used a rubbing compound or something. Someone else said a glass polish. Can I pick these things up at a Lowe's? Yes, I'm a total newb. Also, how long should I let the coats dry before attempting to buff them or use some other product to put on a shine? Thanks __________________ 2009 7AT Touring - Black on black VentureShield; F1 Tint; Stealth Signals; LED backup + trunk lights; Stillen HFC; MR Works Headlights; VHT tails; GTR Start Button