Taillight Tinting Problem!

[nikkigpgt00]

I tinted my taillights about 2 months ago, they turned out great and have held up well. However, they are not as shiny as I'd like them. They looked real shiny after each coat, but when I put the clearcoat on the shininess disappeared. Can I add another coat of the nightshade stuff without appling the clearcoat to get that shiny appearance and have them hold up???

 

[nikkigpgt00]

This what they look like

 

[Martin 04]

i had the same problem turns out the clear coat was laying around for a while and didnt work so great i bought a new can and it came out good

 

[Pittman06]

use the DupliColor wheel clear coat, turns out MUCH better. tinted my S-10 tails about 2 years ago and they still look like new (minus the time we were drinkin and it was backed up a little to close to the fire and a melted em just a little lol...please no redneck comments on that one!)

 

[Bio248]

wet sanding. nothing to do with the clear coat.

 

[BoostJunki3]

wetsand with 1000 then 2000 until it looks smooth no little bumps or indents....then buff with 3m rubbing compound and polish....using a drill attahcment buffer works amazing.

 

[pontiackid]

Wetsanding will just take the orangeppel and dirt out of the clear. Buff them using a compound and finish with a polish.

 

[Flip]

Bring them to bodyshop & have them clearcoat them for you..

 

[ZR1Vette09]

Spray on a heavy clear coat, then sand with 2000 grit, then polish and you're good