Update! JDM tailights smoked... sanded again and buffed!!!

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 06:29 AM

Ok guys, i took my tail lights off my car yesterday again and wet sanded again with 2000 grit and to finish it off i used Maguires ultimate compound. No more flat looking lights they actually look better now

the matte look was cool but they do look better all shiny.

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EDIT added instructions...

you gotta remove your tail lights from your car.

1. Wet sand with dishwasher soap and a 2000 grit paper.
2. Rinse your lights with clear water
3. Clean/Wipe with a microfiber cloth/rag and make sure you dont leave any fingerprints.
4. Wait 5-10min to be completely dry (double check for fingerprints)
5. Spray 2 light coats of VHT... spray your 1st coat and wait 5min for the second coat.
6. Wait 10min and add 2-5 coats of clear
7. Let it dry for 6 hours or 2 days like me lol
8. Wet sand again with dishwasher soap and 2000 grit, very light sanding you only wanna take the imperfections out not your clear coat.
9. Rinse once again and let it dry for a few minutes.
10. Poor some rubbing compound on your lights, with a soft clean microfiber rag buff the s**t out keep buffing till you get that glossy miror look.
11. Wipe the compound off and put them back on your Z

btw i didnt use the flash on the cam just to show you guys how it really looks...

NewYorkJon34 · 10-14-2010, 07:15 AM

That looks pretty cool, but doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose of having the "clear" jdm lights?

DIGItonium · 10-14-2010, 07:19 AM

Wow that looks very nice! It's still a bit dark for my taste, but I'm avoiding the urge to get a set of my own haha.

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

That looks pretty cool, but doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose of having the "clear" jdm lights?

i think it looks better when you smoke clear jdm's.

and my headlights are blacked out so the clear tails didnt really match

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Wow that looks very nice! It's still a bit dark for my taste, but I'm avoiding the urge to get a set of my own haha.

if you go with 1 coat im sure you'll love it

Jeffblue · 10-14-2010, 07:37 AM

looks much better buffed. did you go extra dark over the reverse light?

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

looks much better buffed. did you go extra dark over the reverse light?

nope, if you look carefully you see the chrome inside so its not that dark.

Jeffblue · 10-14-2010, 07:57 AM

hmm, see if you can take some more pics in just day light. Either way, the polished finish is MUCH better.

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

hmm, see if you can take some more pics in just day light. Either way, the polished finish is MUCH better.

yes i will! and ill record a lil video too

Jeffblue · 10-14-2010, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westwood

yes i will! and ill record a lil video too

sounds good!

Bluebatmobile · 10-14-2010, 10:47 AM

much better

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Bat

fairladyZ34 · 10-14-2010, 02:11 PM

yeah def better, i can tell its the JDM tails now. i like

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 02:28 PM

thx guys

NewYorkJon34 · 10-14-2010, 02:40 PM

Do you have any pics of the JDM taillights on your car before you blacked them out?

Westwood · 10-14-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Do you have any pics of the JDM taillights on your car before you blacked them out?

yeah i do check out my photo gallery

10-14-2010, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Westwood Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa,Canada Posts: 745 Drives: C63 AMG Rep Power: 16	Update! JDM tailights smoked... sanded again and buffed!!! Ok guys, i took my tail lights off my car yesterday again and wet sanded again with 2000 grit and to finish it off i used Maguires ultimate compound. No more flat looking lights they actually look better now the matte look was cool but they do look better all shiny. [ EDIT added instructions... you gotta remove your tail lights from your car. 1. Wet sand with dishwasher soap and a 2000 grit paper. 2. Rinse your lights with clear water 3. Clean/Wipe with a microfiber cloth/rag and make sure you dont leave any fingerprints. 4. Wait 5-10min to be completely dry (double check for fingerprints) 5. Spray 2 light coats of VHT... spray your 1st coat and wait 5min for the second coat. 6. Wait 10min and add 2-5 coats of clear 7. Let it dry for 6 hours or 2 days like me lol 8. Wet sand again with dishwasher soap and 2000 grit, very light sanding you only wanna take the imperfections out not your clear coat. 9. Rinse once again and let it dry for a few minutes. 10. Poor some rubbing compound on your lights, with a soft clean microfiber rag buff the st out keep buffing till you get that glossy miror look. 11. Wipe the compound off and put them back on your Z btw i didnt use the flash on the cam just to show you guys how it really looks... DEpointfive0 and CDepp like this. __________________ Mods: Stillen G3 \| Stillen lightweight crank pulley \| Berk hfc's \| Top speed pro 1 CBE \| Jic Magic y pipe \| 20" Vossen 9.5/10.5 \| Megan Coilovers \| Smoked JDM tail lights \| Blacked out headlights \| Sprint booster \| Shine Auto CF Front/Rear lip kit \| Evor R CF Side blades,CF fang cover,CF Nose Audio:** Kenwood Excelon DNX9960 \| JL 1000w \| JL 12W6v2 Last edited by Westwood; 10-16-2010 at 04:28 PM.

10-14-2010, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Wow that looks very nice! It's still a bit dark for my taste, but I'm avoiding the urge to get a set of my own haha. __________________

10-14-2010, 10:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bluebatmobile The370Z.com Vendor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 934 Drives: 1997 Acura NSX Rep Power: 17	much better . Bat __________________ email: bluebatmobile@san.rr.com custom vinyl overlays: WWW.BLUEBATOVERLAYS.COM facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluebatoverlays/ @bluebatoverlays on IG

10-14-2010, 02:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	yeah def better, i can tell its the JDM tails now. i like __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

10-14-2010, 02:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Westwood Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ottawa,Canada Posts: 745 Drives: C63 AMG Rep Power: 16	thx guys __________________ Mods: Stillen G3 \| Stillen lightweight crank pulley \| Berk hfc's \| Top speed pro 1 CBE \| Jic Magic y pipe \| 20" Vossen 9.5/10.5 \| Megan Coilovers \| Smoked JDM tail lights \| Blacked out headlights \| Sprint booster \| Shine Auto CF Front/Rear lip kit \| Evor R CF Side blades,CF fang cover,CF Nose Audio: Kenwood Excelon DNX9960 \| JL 1000w \| JL 12W6v2

10-14-2010, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1064	That looks pretty cool, but doesn't that kinda defeat the purpose of having the "clear" jdm lights?

10-14-2010, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	looks much better buffed. did you go extra dark over the reverse light?

10-14-2010, 07:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	hmm, see if you can take some more pics in just day light. Either way, the polished finish is MUCH better.

10-14-2010, 02:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1064	Do you have any pics of the JDM taillights on your car before you blacked them out?

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