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tinting tails question

superv6

superv6

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Hey guys. So last week I tinted my tails with vht nightshade and clearcoated them. They look great for what it is. Problem is I'm not satisfied yet. I need to wet sand and buff them to get the shine I want. But I don't have access to a da. Is it possible to buff out the lights without one? Can I just do it by hand?
 


i buffed them by hand, but then i bought a cordless drill accessory that is a buffer, and it worked a lot better...get some 3m rubbing compound, and go to town!
 
Oh yeah? So it didn't come out as good when u did it by hand? What attachment did u buy for the drill?
 
it was some waxing kit that was on sale at advanced auto. i only bought it for the attachment, i think it was like 12 bucks or something...
 


Well yeah. Could I use something else? I figured its such a small area I might be able to do it by hand. Everywhere I've read that's what they use. An orbital buffer
 
Wow right on. I've got a harbor freight in my area. I'm gonna go check it out. Thanks guys. I was thinkin of gettin meguiars cut polish. Anything better out there?
 


Cool. Is that the only thing I need? Just the rubbing compound? I know withe meguiars u have to use medium cut compound and then fine cut compound then u need to use their polish. How did u do urs minichopper?
 
well i havent actually done my tails yet, but when i polish lights i go 800 to 1500 to 2000 grit wet sand, then go with the rubbing compound of choice and do it a couple times till they are crystal clear. IDK if it would be any different for the tails or not.
 


i think i used the meguiars stuff, they are all gonna be pretty much the same. I like how you can go from coarse to fine with them though
 
use 1500 - 2000..

If you have 2500 or 3000 use that to finish them off but I dont know if they hit the market yet..
 
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