Hello all, I tinted my tails a few months ago (well over a few more like 8 or so). I just decided for kicks I would try and get the VHT off with some thinner... well that wasnt the case ..... So I did a little research online and it seems that it can become "baked" into the tail. I'm assuming that this is whats happened... has anyone had this problem and have any techniques they would like to share?


disclaimer: I searched both the top and the lower search threads along with reading through the few that were posted. I couldnt really find anything.

thanks in advance for all the help!

 

Should've gone with Bluebat vinyls..

I guess just trade soeone for stock tails..?

 

Ive heard you can sand them down...but im not exactly sure how to go about it, what grade sand paper..and the steps...

 

treat it like you would with like oxidized headlights I would think and wetsand it using like 1500 grit paper... how thick is the coating??? never done it before so couldn't tell you..

 

Its really not that thick. When I put it on I hadnt done any research so there is no clear coat and you can see red coming through on some spots. Im hoping someone who has done it before will drop a line.

 

Polish it off. It will take some work but it can be done.
What I have done in the past.


Wet Sand with 1500 grit.
wet Sand with 1800 Grit.
Polish with fine grit polish then super fine.
Then buff out.

 

bingo

 

great appreciate it much. Now when we say wetsanding.... im assuming get the surface a little wet (just a few dribbles here and there) and go after it? thanks again fellas

 

I believe you have water running on it constantly... at least that is what I have done...

 

I'll trade ya my stockies if yours look good.

 

they look like poo...that is why im trying to remove the tint lol

 

lol.

 

Use acetone in small amounts, then wetsand. Worked for me.

 

Yea, Mine got screwed up as I was tiniting them (the tint started peeling off in sheets). So I had to start from scratch. I just sprayed some brake cleaner on em and it came right off. But that stuff also eats away at plastic, so I dont recommend it! You have to be extremely careful with it cause it also clouds the plastic. If you're going to re-tint them then clouding isnt a big deal, but if you're trying to go back to clear, its gonna be tough!

 

wet sanding workings miracles

 

buff it off or wet sand it....get an extra cut buffing compound and buff it till its all off....just dont burn the plastic....be patient it will work though. then when its all off use a polishing compound to finish the plastic and make it shinny again!