Aleromod.com Aleromod.com

Go Back   Aleromod.com > General Help > How-To Archive & FAQ

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 09-24-2004, 03:56 PM   #21
Grouch
 
Posts: n/a
It is plastic model paint by Testors. The color is Transparent Candy Apple Red. Should be able to find it at any hobby shop. Looks much better in person than in the pic. I only painted over the amber sections not the entire lens.
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-24-2004, 05:33 PM   #22
FormulaNERD
GLS member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: .
Posts: 5,194
FormulaNERD is an unknown quantity at this point
spray i'm assuming? or brush on?
FormulaNERD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2004, 02:29 AM   #23
Grouch
 
Posts: n/a
spray
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2004, 01:23 PM   #24
koruptid
V.I.P. Member
 
koruptid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Ville, OH
Posts: 1,110
koruptid is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via AIM to koruptid
looks good grouch
koruptid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-30-2004, 01:56 PM   #25
alerochick242
 
Posts: n/a
Very nice... :thumbsup:
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2004, 07:45 PM   #26
mike2002
GLS member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: rosemount, MN
Posts: 1,340
mike2002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via Yahoo to mike2002
i dont get why...if you were to tape the lights off, cover the panels of the car.....why you couldn't just spray them while still on the car, maybe have the trunk open while doing it so that you could get in all the cracks....

it would save some time, and down time of the car, any reason not to just leave them on while doing it?
__________________
2001 Alero GLS - Sold!
mike2002 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2004, 07:56 PM   #27
FormulaNERD
GLS member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: .
Posts: 5,194
FormulaNERD is an unknown quantity at this point
well it takes less than a minute to remove them.
FormulaNERD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2004, 12:09 AM   #28
1WhiteOSV
 
Posts: n/a
down time?....dude it takes probably 1-2 hours max to do this entire thing...

removal of lights: 10mins

setting up paper(to spray lenses on): 2 mins

shaking can (lol): 20 seconds

spraying lenses: 2-3 minutes per coat with about 2-3 minute intervals
between lenses..TOTAL Spray time about 30 mins
Lens Drying: about 30mins-1 hour depending on conditions (humidity,
fan or not, sun/shade...etc...)

GRAND TOTAL TIME: A COUPLE HOURS
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2004, 04:53 AM   #29
mike2002
GLS member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: rosemount, MN
Posts: 1,340
mike2002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via Yahoo to mike2002
the how to made it seem like you have to wait 24 hours between the spray and the clear, then the clear and the install....
__________________
2001 Alero GLS - Sold!
mike2002 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2004, 03:52 PM   #30
roadrunr
 
Posts: n/a
this mod would be really good on my black car!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2004, 05:51 PM   #31
turtles_ride
V.I.P. Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Niagara Falls Canada
Posts: 649
turtles_ride is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via MSN to turtles_ride
you should check out pinstriping your tails, it looks nice on a black car and isnt' as permanent.
__________________
<img src=\'http://invision.aleromod.com/uploads/post-24-1105550628.jpg\' border=\'0\' alt=\'user posted image\' />
turtles_ride is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-12-2004, 12:37 PM   #32
HAZED
 
Posts: n/a
do the auto store have the vht spray?
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2004, 02:01 PM   #33
Zac7977
 
Posts: n/a
did you actually sand the outside?
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2004, 02:01 PM   #34
Zac7977
 
Posts: n/a
nevermind
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2004, 02:05 PM   #35
FormulaNERD
GLS member
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: .
Posts: 5,194
FormulaNERD is an unknown quantity at this point
Quote:
Originally posted by Zac7977@Oct 14 2004, 06:01 PM
what is paint stripping?
i believe he said PIN striping.
FormulaNERD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2004, 02:11 PM   #36
Zac7977
 
Posts: n/a
what is the setting up the paper to paint on your lights i dont understand what you do with the paper dont you just take the light off and spray the paint on or what
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-14-2004, 02:49 PM   #37
1WhiteOSV
 
Posts: n/a
no no no man...setting up like newspaper to spray them on so you dont spray the ground lol....i was just tryin to show how easy/short this is to do lol...sorry for the confusion
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2004, 10:09 AM   #38
mike2002
GLS member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: rosemount, MN
Posts: 1,340
mike2002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via Yahoo to mike2002
ok, i tinted my tails last night

first i sanded them, 800 then 1000 grit

then i put about 3 tints of vht sp-999 on

then about 2 coats of clear coat (gloss laquer)

there are a few white, pasty spots, were it looks a little duller, when i wet it it looks like the rest of the light. how do i get rid of these? light sand (1000 grit) and some more clear coat? anyone have this happen?

otherwise it looks MUCH MUCH better than stock, this is a must do mod! looks great on a dk blue 4 door

EDIT: i just needed to add some more clear coat, i put 2 layers on, but i must have missed a few spots, look GREAT now

thanks
__________________
2001 Alero GLS - Sold!
mike2002 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2005, 12:29 AM   #39
bigd6983
 
Posts: n/a
hey mike2002 gets some pics of it up on here.......it would be nice for everyone to see pictures of it and how many coats of the tint you used in reference to how dark it gets......
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-27-2005, 12:59 PM   #40
bigd6983
 
Posts: n/a
ok i got some questions and suggestions......i did it this weekend and they came "ok" but i am going to be doing it again......
Questions
1. how did you put the clear coat on?? when i did soft layers it came out fuzzy compared if i sprayed it on hard it looked really clear and smooth but the problem i had was the paint started running and pulling off some of the tint paint(because i didnt let it dry enough.....6 hours but in my garage and its not too hot out here so thats why..)

Suggestions
1. definately wait til summer to do this or even late spring if u cant wait
2. give more time between the clear coat spray and tint spray....
3. take your time, light coats, its going to look like it aint getting darker but trust me it is
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin Version 3.6.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.