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    S55 Tail Light Treatment

    I went on and decided to do my own lights. I took plenty of time to tape them off real good and that came out great. Now I have 3 coats of paint on I waited 2 hours between coats. Now both lenses are drying not too far from my fire place. Now 1 question I got, I wanted to wet sand them so I can get a brilliant shine from them. I have clear coat to put on but I was told to wet sand the paint first then clear coat it with a few layers of clear..Is this the right steps? I will be using 2000 grit wet sand paper to do this. Any ideas or help or steps I missed or should I take?
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    NO NO NO!!!! (technically you COULD, but i wouldn't recommend it)

    just clear them, within 72 hours. do not wetsand them first, all you'll be doing is removing paint and dulling the finish. Clear them, then wait a few days, then wetsand and buff.

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    i cant believe the direction wernt put in the tech or garage forum for this.

    i want to do it this summer but its not warm enought yet. someone need to do step by step direction (pics would be nice too)

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    Quote Originally Posted by black_03 View Post
    i cant believe the direction wernt put in the tech or garage forum for this.

    i want to do it this summer but its not warm enought yet. someone need to do step by step direction (pics would be nice too)
    Here are the directions:

    Tape light.
    Scuff entire light.
    Paint light
    Remove tape
    Clear the ENTIRE light
    sand and buff.


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    i used zack's second set of directions myself and had a place called (creations) here in maryland and i'm very pleased with the outcome.

    good luck nate i hope they turn out the way you want them too
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    I didn't get a picture of the finished paint but it looks real good and I haven't even clear coated it yet. Will do that later on when I get home.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    Here are the directions:

    Tape light.
    Scuff entire light.
    Paint light
    Remove tape
    Clear the ENTIRE light
    sand and buff.


    The BEST directions are:
    Take to a professional
    You forgot to clean any wax, grease, oil, etc. from the lenses.
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    How do you scuff the entire light if you already taped it?????
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    You are only going to scuff the part that you don't tape.


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    Quote Originally Posted by NATEHAWK View Post
    You are only going to scuff the part that you don't tape.
    If you dont clear coat the entire light, you are left with ridges that can chip off during car washes, detailing, etc.

    Clear the entire light or be sorry later.

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    Just find a bodyshop and have it painted the same color as the car

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    do as zack said. if your done spraying color un mask the the parts that will reamain red and clear the entire light. should just be able to scuff with scotch brite. will be enougn to get the clear to adhear good.
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    Question Halp!

    Which particular taillights should be used to do the S-55 mod?
    I looked at those on my 2004 GMQ, and they don't have the "stripes" molded into the plastic lens...
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    Quote Originally Posted by PonyGuy View Post
    Which particular taillights should be used to do the S-55 mod?
    I looked at those on my 2004 GMQ, and they don't have the "stripes" molded into the plastic lens...
    Crown Vic lights have the molded 'stripes'.
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    I just clicked on the picture and thought they were funny sandels.

    Did you spray paint them?

    If so what colour?

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