bstone1989

im trying to find a sidemarker to go along with the rest of my blackout kit, and do not want to have to spray them myslef bc im sure they will turn out bad..

i can only find these black sidemarkers but there $100
http://www.gscreationsllc.com/produc...roducts_id/112

Timbrr

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GMANS C5

I did mine with nghtshades spray. It really isn't that hard to do if you change you mind and want to give it a shot.

Blue 92

If you don't like the way they turn out it takes about 5 minutes to remove it with @ 1000 wet sandpaper.

bstone1989

u guys have any tips on how to do it and make it look shiny to go along with the rest of my blackout kit? ive heard that the nightshades give a flat look

Blue 92

Just like any spray paint.

Make sure the surface is clean and clear of fingerprints or oil. Multiple light coats are better than one heavy coat.

I used a section of cardboard so I could spray them vertically instead of having them lay on a bench.

I did two light coats for more of a smoke gray look rather than blacked out. That matches the smoke gray tail light covers I have.

Mine were fairly flat to start with but waxing them along with the car has built up a nice shine.

For a really gloss finish you should very lightly wet sand the VHT coat with a 3000 grit (to get rid of any orange peel) and then hit them with clear coat. You can wet sand the clear coat as well.

Mine right after I did them.



I think they match rather nicely.

bstone1989

yours look great, with a few more coats will they be black? because thats what im looking for. Also do any stores sell nghtshade

Blue 92

The more coats the darker they get. Mine were too dark the first time around so I wet sanded off the first attempt and what went on the car was the second.

The sanding also removed all the raised lettering as a side benefit. I picked up the VHT Nightshades locally at Jegs.

You also want to be very careful removing and re-installing the marker light. The combination of sheet metal nuts and the plastic posts isn't a good thing. The posts will snap very easily if over tightened.

GMANS C5

Well said Blue 92. I hit maine with quite a few light coats to get a deep black color and then wet sanded them when I was done. Mine look almost like a satin finish, which is what I was going for, rather than flat or glossy. I may even see if I can find an extra set of front corner light housings to try and lose my blackout kit.

yaknow

I did several coats of nite shades and finished with clear and am very satisfied

polo1134

I did mine and they were so dull at first, I was really upset with the way they looked on my car. I gave some clear coat in a spray can a try and it really did the trick! They are pretty glossy now. I also didn't get the tail lights dark enough so one of these weekends I'm going to put on a few more coats and finish it up with some more clear.

I have heard about some people painting the side markers while they were still on the car, not sure I would attempt it but as long as you mask the area good, should turn out fine.

RockyF150

I did all my lights with a tinted clear. Shines like the rest of the car.

bucwheat

I also did mine with niteshades,turned out great.

stealthC513

How do you get the front drl lights out? Thanks

mvvette97

I'm doing my side markers as we speak. Got them painted with VHT and cleared so just need to wetsand and buff

bucwheat

I did also,they look great.