Removing VHT?

[sleepyalero]

So... the Alero will be coming home quite soon. My tails are tinted with VHT nightshades but they like to fade quite often, so im just thinking about removing it completely..

My question is, what is the best/easiest thing to use to remove it from the tail lights without damaging the plastic? Anyone ever removed it from their tails before? People have suggested goo-gone before, but that doesn't work, what so ever.

Thanks guys.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

That's why I stopped using Niteshades...actual paint is the legit way to tint the tails.

As for removal, I can't think of any chemical that won't hurt the plastic lens.

[Shade2012]

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

So... the Alero will be coming home quite soon. My tails are tinted with VHT nightshades but they like to fade quite often, so im just thinking about removing it completely..

My question is, what is the best/easiest thing to use to remove it from the tail lights without damaging the plastic? Anyone ever removed it from their tails before? People have suggested goo-gone before, but that doesn't work, what so ever.

Thanks guys.

I doubt you will ever get it back to stock to be honest. That stuff stays on there pretty well. Just sand it down as much as possible nd hope for the best.

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

That's why I stopped using Niteshades...actual paint is the legit way to tint the tails.

As for removal, I can't think of any chemical that won't hurt the plastic lens.

yeah, i need to use actual paint, but afraid that ill do it to where my light wont show through .

Originally Posted by Shade2012

I doubt you will ever get it back to stock to be honest. That stuff stays on there pretty well. Just sand it down as much as possible nd hope for the best.

i assume wet sand?

[Shade2012]

Yes, wet sand.

[sleepyalero]

okay, a buddy of mine just told me how he did his to get it off, he said use paint thinner, but be careful cause it will eat the plastic (already knew) which should get most of it off, but then it will be hazey so i need to buff them and i should be good.

he did this on his 3 series bmw.

if that dont work ill try wet sand.

still open to other suggestions!

[Shade2012]

Be really careful with that paint thinner if you choice that method. Also, you will want to clear coat them once you get it where you want it.

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by Shade2012

Be really careful with that paint thinner if you choice that method. Also, you will want to clear coat them once you get it where you want it.

i want em back to stock color, why clear coat?

[Shade2012]

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

i want em back to stock color, why clear coat?

To protect the plastic and itll make them look better.

[TDavis]

Isn't clear coat what makes them shine?

I've always hated tinted tails that are a matte color.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

The reason why my tails looked so good was that it had clear coat mixed into the black paint. Adds gloss, and makes it translucent. I had zero visibility issues with my LED tails tinted.

[bobbys04gagt]

When i wanted to get the tint off of my tail lights i used gas and scrubbed it. It took a wile but almost all of it came off n did not mess up the tails.

[stewartfn18]

Originally Posted by TDavis

I've always hated tinted tails that are a matte color.

...until youve seen a car with matte tails that looks good....

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by stewartfn18

...until youve seen a car with matte tails that looks good....

she actually looks really good with the VHT.

Originally Posted by bobbys04gagt

When i wanted to get the tint off of my tail lights i used gas and scrubbed it. It took a wile but almost all of it came off n did not mess up the tails.

ive tried gas once before, didn't work to well for me, maybe i didnt try hard enough.

[TDavis]

Those look like they are tinted WAY too much to be seeable.

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by TDavis

Those look like they are tinted WAY too much to be seeable.

actually, you can see them just fine, day or night.

[Smithkid21]

Originally Posted by TDavis

Those look like they are tinted WAY too much to be seeable.

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

actually, you can see them just fine, day or night.

He's just really picky, and conforming like the rest of the community.

[bricooper78]

What about the headlight restore kits?

Basically a wet sand, but they do have the sealer stuff that goes with it, and all that.. it works well on headlights, maybe that would work? I'm not sure, but it may be worth a shot

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by Smithkid21

He's just really picky, and conforming like the rest of the community.

hhaha

Originally Posted by bricooper78

What about the headlight restore kits?

Basically a wet sand, but they do have the sealer stuff that goes with it, and all that.. it works well on headlights, maybe that would work? I'm not sure, but it may be worth a shot

it could work, just maybe.

[TDavis]

I'm not picky. I'm just not a fan of tinted tails period.

If I could say something though it would be to make them more shiny. They still look to dull/matte to me, you see your shiny black paint and then you get to your tails and its like bleh, but its your car so ima hoe.

BTW nice snowflake