rustoleum lens tint???!!!`

[01HDtahoeNJN]

is this stuff any good i went to advanced auto parts didnt see any vht so got this

has anyone used it?

 

[blueflamed03]

never used it. <shrugs shoulders>

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

ahhh well i hope someone knows because i planned my whole day around doing this and then there like no we dont have vht night shades but they have literally everyother vht product possible...

 

[Effeckt]

Why don't you just buy night shades online? I don't have experience with the Rustoleum either so I couldn't tell you anything about it either.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

because the duplicolor clear and vht was 25 together and the no lower than 12 bucks on shipping $37?!?!?!

i got a clear coat, rustoleum, lens tint, 1" tape 1 5 pack 3m sandpaper grits=1)1000,1)1500,2)2000,1)2500 and 3 pack of 1500 grit and 32 oz wax, bud, tar cleaner application for 39 bucks mother would be proud of the savings i had today.

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also today was the day to do it if any day was available....i needed everything now..i have two night classes work on fri,sat,sun and monday and thursday are booked im a busy man ma dudee

 

[gdddup]

not sure how different rustoleum is from vht but should be similar. just take your time n post pics

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

Obviously I'll take my time lol and I'll be posting them in the original post "candied taillights"

 

[waxworkz]

because the duplicolor clear and vht was 25 together and the no lower than 12 bucks on shipping $37?!?!?!

i got a clear coat, rustoleum, lens tint, 1" tape 1 5 pack 3m sandpaper grits=1)1000,1)1500,2)2000,1)2500 and 3 pack of 1500 grit and 32 oz wax, bud, tar cleaner application for 39 bucks mother would be proud of the savings i had today.

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also today was the day to do it if any day was available....i needed everything now..i have two night classes work on fri,sat,sun and monday and thursday are booked im a busy man ma dudee

did you get some good kush?

 

[thehoe92]

WAY better than VHT nite shade!!!
I will never use VHT again I used it once on my front turn signals and took it off almost instantly
everyone that uses it gets a dull finish even if they use clear coat and wet sand
but Rustoleum comes out so glossy and has the same tint effect as nite shade.. straight out of the can

I wetsanded the stock turn signal just to get it smooth then shot on the lens tint and this is how it came out

and back when I had my tail lights done with the lens tint

 

[TheYuk]

that looks awesome, Know what I am picking up this weekend and doing.

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

I wasnt looking for as dark but I jumped on it today...and your right very glossy I'm actually impressed.....

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[01HDtahoeNJN]

Just don't use rustoleum clear coat!
It f%cks up the tint!
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[gdddup]

so which clear coat did u end up using?

 

[Night Fury]

WAY better than VHT nite shade!!!
I will never use VHT again I used it once on my front turn signals and took it off almost instantly
everyone that uses it gets a dull finish even if they use clear coat and wet sand
but Rustoleum comes out so glossy and has the same tint effect as nite shade.. straight out of the can

I wetsanded the stock turn signal just to get it smooth then shot on the lens tint and this is how it came out

and back when I had my tail lights done with the lens tint

I SECOND THAT! i used the Rust Oleum for my tailights and theyre lookin goood and its been like 3 months

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

so which clear coat did u end up using?

I had to same them back down bc I used the rustoleum clear....ill need duplicolor clear

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[01HDtahoeNJN]

I SECOND THAT! i used the Rust Oleum for my tailights and theyre lookin goood and its been like 3 months

What clear coat did you use?

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[Night Fury]

What clear coat did you use?

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NONE! :O my technique worked for my yukon, my friends 2010 Tacoma and my other friends 1996 s10.

-sand down with a medium grit sand paper so its full of surface scratches. wipe down with water and soap and rubbing alcohol. (let it COMPLETLY DRY!)

-start off with a thin coat of Rust Oleum Lens Tint wait about 2-3 minutes after doing light coat

- then for a glossy soft smooth finish hit it with a heavy dark coat and let it sit for about 45 mins-1hour

them come out PERFECT! need pictures (close up) of mine?

 

[redemn93]

yes please. installed pics.

 

[Night Fury]

yes please. installed pics.

im gonna wash my 'kon then ill post some good pics

 

[MeanGreen03]

Just make sure whatever clear coat you get has UV protection in it (you would think they all do, but they don't). That is one of the main reasons that you hear/see people with their tails (or other tinted parts) getting dull.