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Posted: May Sat 31, 2008 10:08 am
by digitalscott
I spray tinted my tail lights last weekend, leaving the brake light circle clear. Instead of being "fruit punch red", it's more like a "black cherry red". It went really well until I clear coated them. I'm having a hard problem getting them to a glossy shine again. I used Krylon crystal clear acrylic gloss...about 6 light coats. The clarity is great, but it's still almost a matte finish.
So, I'm looking for input on how to make them glossy again. There are DiYs all over, but you know how some of them are....shady.
Posted: May Sat 31, 2008 10:45 am
by ValveFloat
From my experience with shake and shoot, to get a nice gloss surface you really have to lay it on. There is a very fine line between enough for gloss, and too much resulting in a sag or run.
You may want to smooth out the previous coats with some 800 or 1200 sanding before doing another coat. Another trick I use when the can is less full is to put in some hot water to get the pressure up, carefull though, you don't want to over-do it.
Posted: Jun Mon 09, 2008 11:53 pm
by sneakyboy1
Ordered a new front bumper for the MK4 today. Don't think it'll be sprayed and installed by YNP though
Also ordered new front tires as there is no way in H E double hockey sticks i'd dare do that cruise on my slicks!

Posted: Jun Tue 10, 2008 1:12 pm
by 73veedubya
i auctially got to drive mine yesterday it wasent raining so i dident have to worry about my legs getting wet from the windshield leaking. but just in case i took some clear gasket maker to make a temp seal for my window. saw jarred in ezoola an his head lights blinded me. them things are bright
Re: What did you do for your Volkswagen today?
Posted: Feb Thu 26, 2009 11:35 pm
by S406
little late but......I got rid of the god damn thing!!!
Re: What did you do for your Volkswagen today?
Posted: Feb Thu 26, 2009 11:37 pm
by Roadhog
it lives. :O
Re: What did you do for your Volkswagen today?
Posted: Mar Fri 13, 2009 3:47 pm
by MT-Getto
I set a VR in my cars bay

Re: What did you do for your Volkswagen today?
Posted: Mar Fri 13, 2009 3:54 pm
by Darkside
I did 4 burnouts and bought a blackberry clove little tree air freshener. They smell awesome. Look out for the Little Tree Mafia. haha
Re: What did you do for your Volkswagen today?
Posted: Mar Sat 14, 2009 9:58 am
by Rennwagen1
I opened the door to the garage and stared longingly at it while I went to the beerr fridge and got another cold one....
Re: What did you do for your Volkswagen today?
Posted: Mar Sat 14, 2009 3:44 pm
by kompressorgolf
funny i put a couple little trees in the rabbit this weekend, im fond of the new car scent. and or the california breeze cup air fresheners
