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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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so i bought VHT Niteshades spray and im planning to do the deed tomorro afternoon.
so to anyone who has done it before please share any tricks or tips you might have. its seems pretty straightforward.

Thanks in advance.
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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I have not used VHT before, but what i did with mine is spray the out side. I used Tamiya paint from Hobby people and shot it with clear coat afterwards. Turned out pretty good....

Another one just for fun:
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^^^^nice pics




good tip besides taking the tails off to paint em. clean them well!
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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lvbitwiz, surprised you didn't give him this one:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=215040
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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lvbitwiz, surprised you didn't give him this one:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=215040
well, you see, erm.....
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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spray close. if your about 6" when spraying it'll dry with a wet/glossier look than if you were doing it from 12".
at 12" it looks "smokey".... pretty much dirty looking
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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i tinted them today, they came out really nice. i only did 3 coats because i didnt want the Ohio po-po patroll to get their panties up in a bunch.
it came out really good. check em out


Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Thats the exact shade I want on my SW

good job!
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by UNOHxB
i tinted them today, they came out really nice. i only did 3 coats because i didnt want the Ohio po-po patroll to get their panties up in a bunch.
it came out really good. check em out



DUDE Great JOB Look's Realy GOOD A+++++ Im gonna try and do the Same to my SW xB. Hey they must love the NY Plate down in ohio.
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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yeah they really dont like the NY plates here but its ok cuz ill be going back to NY as soon as i finish school. its too flat here. lol
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Yeah to much= piggy attraction
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looks good but should've been darker
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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I used two coats of black car paint followed by two coats of clear......Courtesy of N2htwhlz!!!
They look completely black but the light does shine thru well
I put vinal dots over the bumps so that the brake light shines thru. And i swapped the blinker and brake bulb so that would work.







he also did my side markers too
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Looks great! but I'll guarantee I wouldn't get that past THE MAN here in California.
Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:00 AM
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Oh and put some Tanabe's on that bad boy!!
Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Looks great! but I'll guarantee I wouldn't get that past THE MAN here in California.
yeah the cops here is Az dont really care. Tint or whatever.
But to be safe i drive with the lights so ya cant tell
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intersting. id like night shots MY08!!! so many options and they all look failry inexpensive
Old Apr 2, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
intersting. id like night shots MY08!!! so many options and they all look failry inexpensive
Sure thing! Ill try to take some tonight after work. oh and this is my orig profile. i forgot my password......
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Originally Posted by my08xb
Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
intersting. id like night shots MY08!!! so many options and they all look failry inexpensive
Sure thing! Ill try to take some tonight after work. oh and this is my orig profile. i forgot my password......
so creative though im loving it. im not sure what i want. ur style. the nightshade one, or lvbwitz other style (more ruby) btw POST UP PICS OF UR DASH LVBWITZ i saw that ish on newscionxb with the blue stuff thats nutz



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