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06-19-2009, 01:35 AM
Dwisforme05

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Originally Posted by VQ35 Star

The process I use is taking clear coat and then mixing in reduced deep black. That wet sands and bufss out perfectly. If I'm working on a high dollar car I put a regular coat of untinted clear ontop of the tinted clear for that extra shine. Using the one and a half coat of clear for both coats.

That's just the way I've always done it and have always wet sanded and buffed those. your method sounds like a good way too, but from the pics of ur stang the black doesn't look uniform when the lights are on probably bc of the over reducing.

nope its definatly uniform cuz i was worried about that too, but i think its giving that appearance because of the reflectors inside. but both i think are good methods, especially if another coat of clear is applied afterward. :goodjob:
06-19-2009, 01:36 AM
rbsilvia

Nice!!!!
06-19-2009, 01:46 AM
m3dic8d

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Originally Posted by rbsilvia

Nice!!!!

Thanks bro :D
06-19-2009, 01:12 PM
BexSican 408

Looks good man, Like everyone else and yourself said, once the reverse lights are smoked, they won't stick out so much. I personally like the black on your car. I've seen it done on my car before and I hate it for some reason ha so that's why I went with all red which I like better and as long as you like what you've got, who cares what these people think. :goodjob:

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...IMG_4413-1.jpg

Oh, and I used to love the EBP Si growing up but I've seen SOO many of them and they just kinda blend in with the rest of the old school honda crowd. So, this Z = not soo cookie cutter to me.
06-19-2009, 01:31 PM
quickdodge®

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Originally Posted by BexSican 408

Oh, and I used to love the EBP Si growing up but I've seen SOO many of them and they just kinda blend in with the rest of the old school honda crowd.

What are you talking about? That made no sense at all. Later, QD.
06-19-2009, 01:39 PM
nismo_b14

Z over a civic anyday, not even a comparison!
06-19-2009, 07:18 PM
dz N.U.T.Z.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VQ35 Star

The process I use is taking clear coat and then mixing in reduced deep black. That wet sands and bufss out perfectly. If I'm working on a high dollar car I put a regular coat of untinted clear ontop of the tinted clear for that extra shine. Using the one and a half coat of clear for both coats.

That's just the way I've always done it and have always wet sanded and buffed those. your method sounds like a good way too, but from the pics of ur stang the black doesn't look uniform when the lights are on probably bc of the over reducing.

i did mine that way.. over reducing black base. it worked prefect. then you dont have to put so may coats of clear and risk running it.

also when i did mine a buffer was not needed.:rolleyes:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j5...6/IMG_0194.jpg
06-19-2009, 07:20 PM
dz N.U.T.Z.

it works either way obviously... it just how people want to do it....i have done both way. but over reducing base is the way to go so much easier.
06-19-2009, 10:13 PM
VQ35 Star

buffing it wasnt bc of orange peel or any texture it was bc there was a few pieces of trash in the clear, and plus buffing always makes the clear shinier
and risk running the clear? lol proper flash times noob
06-19-2009, 11:14 PM
BexSican 408

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Originally Posted by quickdodge®

What are you talking about? That made no sense at all. Later, QD.

Oh, ha my bad. That wasn't very clear. I just meant that that body style and color was one of my favorite cars growing up, and I've just "out grown" them I guess. I don't know how to type it out ha. and I didn't mean old school like your car (which I would love to drive) but like the 90's body style. It was simply an age comparison between the 99 and mine (07)

Hope that cleared it up. :goodjob: I always think I'm typing ok and it usually gets F'ed up by the end of the paragraph or w/e. I need to do some editing next time ha.
06-19-2009, 11:37 PM
VQ35 Star

I like the all red tails.
06-20-2009, 07:30 AM
quickdodge®

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Originally Posted by BexSican 408

Oh, ha my bad. That wasn't very clear. I just meant that that body style and color was one of my favorite cars growing up, and I've just "out grown" them I guess. I don't know how to type it out ha. and I didn't mean old school like your car (which I would love to drive) but like the 90's body style. It was simply an age comparison between the 99 and mine (07)

Hope that cleared it up. :goodjob: I always think I'm typing ok and it usually gets F'ed up by the end of the paragraph or w/e. I need to do some editing next time ha.

I got ya, man. It's all good, lolol. Later, QD.
06-20-2009, 12:38 PM
VQ35 Star

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Originally Posted by Dwisforme05

nope its definatly uniform cuz i was worried about that too, but i think its giving that appearance because of the reflectors inside. but both i think are good methods, especially if another coat of clear is applied afterward. :goodjob:

Oh ok. Well then its all down to personal oppinion on which process works. aslong as it works its all good lol. and the extra coat of clear isn't really needed but i do that anyways just bc i like to make sure.
06-20-2009, 09:52 PM
dz N.U.T.Z.

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Originally Posted by VQ35 Star

buffing it wasnt bc of orange peel or any texture it was bc there was a few pieces of trash in the clear, and plus buffing always makes the clear shinier
and risk running the clear? lol proper flash times noob

noob..lol

ok pro...you need to work on that color match on your front bumper...:rolleyes:

the best painter can run shit...:yes:
06-21-2009, 02:00 AM
LeGeNdaRyLeGeNd

smoke the bumper lights also. it looks alot better with both. i smoked mine both out and painted my head lights to body color. i have a daytona blue 350 also.
06-21-2009, 04:45 PM
m3dic8d

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Originally Posted by LeGeNdaRyLeGeNd

smoke the bumper lights also. it looks alot better with both. i smoked mine both out and painted my head lights to body color. i have a daytona blue 350 also.

Yeah dude I'm going to try and smoke those next Saturday. You got pics of your Z? I'd like to see it
06-22-2009, 09:25 PM
NickD70s

I had a buddy of mine that works at a dealership smoke the lights on my blazer even though its a junker i just wanted to do something to it. I used the can at first and it turned out like dog shit. I accidentally quick waxed the lights and within weeks it started to crack off like hell. Then i had the guy at the dealership do it for me i believe its something like ten coats of clear and baked in the booth. Im not one hundred percent sure though.
06-22-2009, 09:57 PM
Brian*

looks good man*

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