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corsa_paz

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Registered: 5th Mar 04
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27th Apr 04 at 11:07

im tinting my rear lights

i jus wanted to know wot i need to do wid the wet n dry paper, wot do i do 1st??

thanks!

broster

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27th Apr 04 at 11:17

id imagine you just need to rub it down so its all smooth them spray them

1600power

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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
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27th Apr 04 at 12:07

get some 1200 grit and makesure its nice and damp before progressing.

Then sand over your lights, they shud start to go slightly hazy and begin to show tiny scratches.

After about 5 mins of sanding, get ur tint spray and follow the instructions on the tin.

Have a cup of tea and releax

corsa_paz

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27th Apr 04 at 12:13

so i need to wet sand paper 1st and apply it over lights, then use the dry paper 2 sand it??

1600power

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27th Apr 04 at 12:23

noooo WET and dry paper means u can use it either wet or dry.

If u try using wet and dry paper dry on ur lights it will create deep scratches....a definete no no.

use it wet tho and its not so abrasive so wont score the plastic but will provide light enough scratches for a good adhesion to occur!

Kris TD

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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27th Apr 04 at 12:32

no, using it wet just meens that the paper cleans itself and is easy to sand.
you need to make sure you sand off all the bobbles and the emark sign etc...

Colour-Tec Coachworks

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27th Apr 04 at 16:18

Why the hell would you want to sand the lights?...

All you want to be doing is "keying" the surface to make the paint stick/grip to the surface without flaking off.

Use a scotchbrite pad... then give the mirrors a good clean with thinners/panel wipe, tack cloth them down do there is no dry solvent on the surface or any contaminents, then give them a couple of coats of plastic primer. Then hit them with your coloured lacquer... easy as that... no sanding tho lol.

M2RTY

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27th Apr 04 at 18:36

IMHO i would NOT sand clear plastic

all i do with mine is wash, panel wipes, tack cloth

paint NEVER peeled off and ive done them 5 times different colours in 3 years

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