I just bought VHT Niteshades and i want to know if anyone could tell me how many coats of niteshades i would need to put on my tails to get a nice dark look but still have a good amount of light in the sunshine. Also how many coats of clear would you suggest?


02 Cavalier, 2.2 5 speed, non ecotech, VERY YELLOW

Please post pics of your tails with niteshades and how many coats you did, also is their enough light shining through?


02 Cavalier, 2.2 5 speed, non ecotech, VERY YELLOW

6 coats

Here's a night shot with just the headlights on



and a day shot with just the headlights on

i think it looks fine. i love the smilies. lol. thats original.

I should also mention that the smiles were masked off, then removed and sprayed with the last 2 coats. That should give you an idea as to how light the layers are.

i did 3 heavy coats of nightshades, than 4 coats of clear, then wetsanded, then 2 more coats of clear and waxed the hell out of them.

just finished mine today. ill do the 3rd brake light this weekend when i dont have to drive the car.

and ive heard sumthing bout niteshades showing up red or purple when put on clear corners or bumper lenses or something.. but on my tails for reverse lights i had no problem. just not at bright but i got some leds thatll fix that.



o yeah, mine are 2 heavy coats of niteshades, wetsanded with 2000 then 3 coats of clear. ill get better pics later i dont feel like moving the car right now lol

The reason why mine have 6 layers was the prevent any running or puddling that heavy layers cause. Light layers are easier to handle.

wow, nice rear end alexis



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Alexis wrote:The reason why mine have 6 layers was the prevent any running or puddling that heavy layers cause. Light layers are easier to handle.

Well im pro, thats why. auto body/painting experience came in handy

i just did 2 layers on my reverse lights



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wow, manta... yours came out much better than mine did. im going to take a crack at doing another set and have them professionally cleared this spring.

and as for having no purple reverse lights... VERY good, ive always wondered about that and didnt want to lose my back up lights, VERY awesome news there!
maybe the bumper lenses are just retarded in that way or something, cuz mine were very purple!

z yaaaa wrote:wow, manta... yours came out much better than mine did. im going to take a crack at doing another set and have them professionally cleared this spring.

Thanks for the tips too, wetsanded em with 1500 before i painted, did 2 coats of niteshades, wetsanded with 2000, and put 3 coats of clear. mine arent professionally cleared tho. Rattle can clear FTW

manta z wrote:

z yaaaa wrote:wow, manta... yours came out much better than mine did. im going to take a crack at doing another set and have them professionally cleared this spring.

Thanks for the tips too, wetsanded em with 1500 before i painted, did 2 coats of niteshades, wetsanded with 2000, and put 3 coats of clear. mine arent professionally cleared tho. Rattle can clear FTW

yes man, yours do seem to look just as good as professionally cleared. great job on that! np on the tips-love to help ppl out!

gotta show off that clear job and wonderful reflection

MantaZ what kind of clear do you use? that reflection is so mint, wow, i cant believe you can get them to look that nice, i am in shock here,lol, you must have the skill, wish i had that skill.......
I AM currently doing my cavy tails with the red spray, i hope it looks good on my aqua car with cf bezel, if not i will redo them with the nite shades..





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manta... holy crap man, the clear u used actually looks BETTER than the STOCK clear on your car (or is your car just THAT dirty? )

manta Z for clear coating president!

I love it, snow and a tshirt in the reflection lol. looks good

alexis you gave me a great idea with the smilies! haha instead of the smilies i am going to do the shocker haha

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nctarheel1089 wrote:alexis you gave me a great idea with the smilies! haha instead of the smilies i am going to do the shocker haha

good luck with the masking