Tek Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I need to re-do the clear coat on the tail lights of my car and wondering if that clear coat/base coat remover than comes in a can is any good? I don't want to sand the things if I don't have to because if I fuck up, those things aren't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parton226 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) I need to re-do the clear coat on the tail lights of my car and wondering if that clear coat/base coat remover than comes in a can is any good? I don't want to sand the things if I don't have to because if I fuck up, those things aren't cheap I wasn't aware that they used clear on tail lights. Not sure if that stuff would be could for plastics though. If they're just faded I always just wet sanded with like 1000 grit first then used like a 2000 grit on it. After that i would buff them with 3M buffing compound and then hand apply 3M hand glaze. That always worked for me. If thats not the issue though sorry wasted i your time. lol Edited May 30, 2010 by parton226 Quote parton226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 IDK if every car has it, but mine does and the factory clear coat is shitty and it's cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parton226 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 IDK if every car has it, but mine does and the factory clear coat is shitty and it's cracking. Ah, i see. I'm sorry I can't help you on that one. I've never messed with lights that have clear on them. I'd make sure that the remover would be ok for plastics though. It would definitely suck if you eat them up with the stuff. Sorry I could not be of more assistance bro. Quote parton226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDIOADDICT02 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 The paint stripper in a can is good 4 removing paint off metal; it will burn the plastic and make it more of a PITA to sand re-clear... Quote CHECK OUT MY MYSPACE; SOME PAINT WORK I'VE DONE: http://www.myspace.c...customcreationz DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB BOX BUILD: http://www.stevemead...showtopic=48978 DODGE RAM 1500 RUMBLEBEE EDITION CUSTOM ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemead...showtopic=48983 PREFAB REMODELING: http://www.stevemead...box-remodeling/ G35 CUSTOM PAINTED L7 BOX: http://www.stevemead...om-painted-box/ CHEVY SINGLE CAB PAINTED SUB BOX/AMP RACK: http://www.stevemead...vy-boxamp-rack/ KICKER L512 BOX BUILT TO SPECS: http://www.stevemead...-kicker-l5-box/ RF HE2 10'S KERF PORTED BOX: http://www.stevemead...erf-ported-box/ 2 DC LEVEL 3 15'S KERF ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/115502-kerf-ported-enclosure/ 2 HCCA 15'S PORTED ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/129468-2-hcca-15s-enclosure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 The paint stripper in a can is good 4 removing paint off metal; it will burn the plastic and make it more of a PITA to sand re-clear... alright, looks like I will go and pick up some 1k grit sand paper in the near future and have at it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDIOADDICT02 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 alright, looks like I will go and pick up some 1k grit sand paper in the near future and have at it. Thanks No problem!...u might wanna follow up with 1500 grit sandpaper to reduce the sanding marks n decrease the time it would take to shine when buffing... Quote CHECK OUT MY MYSPACE; SOME PAINT WORK I'VE DONE: http://www.myspace.c...customcreationz DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB BOX BUILD: http://www.stevemead...showtopic=48978 DODGE RAM 1500 RUMBLEBEE EDITION CUSTOM ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemead...showtopic=48983 PREFAB REMODELING: http://www.stevemead...box-remodeling/ G35 CUSTOM PAINTED L7 BOX: http://www.stevemead...om-painted-box/ CHEVY SINGLE CAB PAINTED SUB BOX/AMP RACK: http://www.stevemead...vy-boxamp-rack/ KICKER L512 BOX BUILT TO SPECS: http://www.stevemead...-kicker-l5-box/ RF HE2 10'S KERF PORTED BOX: http://www.stevemead...erf-ported-box/ 2 DC LEVEL 3 15'S KERF ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/115502-kerf-ported-enclosure/ 2 HCCA 15'S PORTED ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/129468-2-hcca-15s-enclosure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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