S4-S5 smoked/clear coated vert tail swap
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S4-S5 smoked/clear coated vert tail swap
I painted these the other night, got around to putting them on tonight.
They dont look AS dark in person, I think they came out great and really shine the back of the car up.
I have to get some daytime shots to get a good comparison.
Let me add the following:
I did NOT have a S5 center, I did not have to trim a single thing from the S4 center OR the S5 tails.
I did not have to dremel the housings to fit the bulbs, all you have to do is play with them a little and they go in FINE.
All I had to do was trim a tiny amount of metal to clear the back up bulbs, you dont even have to cut it out, just put 2 slits and
tap the metal in a little.
Before, my s4 housings were tinted a little bit, and I did the housings which are restored/painted a long time ago
After:
some engine shots:
They dont look AS dark in person, I think they came out great and really shine the back of the car up.
I have to get some daytime shots to get a good comparison.
Let me add the following:
I did NOT have a S5 center, I did not have to trim a single thing from the S4 center OR the S5 tails.
I did not have to dremel the housings to fit the bulbs, all you have to do is play with them a little and they go in FINE.
All I had to do was trim a tiny amount of metal to clear the back up bulbs, you dont even have to cut it out, just put 2 slits and
tap the metal in a little.
Before, my s4 housings were tinted a little bit, and I did the housings which are restored/painted a long time ago
After:
some engine shots:
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and one more thing- I did not have, or require the wiring harness from a S5 car.
this is more for when someone searches so they know whats needed, even though its been covered dozens of times that is.
this is more for when someone searches so they know whats needed, even though its been covered dozens of times that is.
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I used the VHT nite shades in a spray can. Did a few coats until it got to the right darkness. Let it dry, put a few coats of clear, then wet sanded w/ 1200-1500. then polish.
Body shops can do it too. They just add some black to the clear.
Body shops can do it too. They just add some black to the clear.
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no you cant- it will be very uneven trying to spray straight black spray paint over plastic and have it where you can still have light come through, you need translucent black paint- like the night shades.
If you dont have access to spray equipment the night shades and clear coat is your answer, but it aint going to last like a good paint will.
Not really a problem for a garage kept car anyhow.
are you saying cans of spray paint will be better then Imron??
If you dont have access to spray equipment the night shades and clear coat is your answer, but it aint going to last like a good paint will.
Not really a problem for a garage kept car anyhow.
are you saying cans of spray paint will be better then Imron??
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I can vouch for VHT niteshades. I used in on my tails last year and they are still going strong. Car is not kept in a garage either. It was a pain to hunt down the can as only 1 store carried it. They were a small mom and pop old school muscle car shop.
Did a coat, let dry. Did a few more till it was the darkness I wanted. Then wetsand with 1500 or 2000grit then clear coat. Wet sand again and polish them.
Did a coat, let dry. Did a few more till it was the darkness I wanted. Then wetsand with 1500 or 2000grit then clear coat. Wet sand again and polish them.
thats so sweet dude! great job man... after i modernize mine im going to black them out, then im getting a set of vert rims from a friend that im going to clean up and paint black... cant wait for that!
Last edited by Alex Rodriguez; Jun 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM. Reason: thread clean up
thats so sweet dude! great job man... after i modernize mine im going to black them out, then im getting a set of vert rims from a friend that im going to clean up and paint black... cant wait for that!
dam so shiny we can see you taking the pics lol ima paint mine soon...
10th post yeah!!
dam so shiny we can see you taking the pics lol ima paint mine soon...
10th post yeah!!
Last edited by Alex Rodriguez; Jun 7, 2009 at 10:53 AM.
