Another weekend, more projects...

by **cklinh** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:56 pm

So... this weekend, I decided to finally do something I was really worried about doing... smoking my tails...

here's the result... (note, I didn't want them too dark, just darker than stock...) still, I used about 2/3 - 3/4 of a can of VHT Nite Shades... the directions say no more than 3 coats or your light won't show through... well, their coats must be THICK as molasses since I did 6 or 7 light coats. There's also three coats of clear coat, I think my can was running out, as it was getting splotchy (might have to redo that later)...

Oh yeah, also got Mike T's grills... and did the "behind the teeth" install...

And, for good measure (just cause I had it laying around)... I took one of these (from ebay):

And wired it up to replace my alarm's LED...

It's located right above the gauge displays, with the wires running through the seam and down. PS, it's not lit in the pic...

Also finally had some time (and SUN!) to wash the car... LOVE the sight of a clean car (especially mine!)...

Tomorrow will be spent ripping the door panels apart to grab the side view mirrors for Mike T's little add-on.

by **ThatVietGuy** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:09 pm

The tails are nice, really subtle.

by **that1mexguy** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:57 pm

Me like, good job man!

by **SolaraBlue** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:02 pm

sexy sexy

Website · by **TRD_solaRa** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:04 pm

nice job man . . . looks sleek

by **CosmicGrooves** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:09 pm

Did you get the black Michael T grille? Lets see some grill pics in the light. I'm thinking about getting the polished Michael T grille for mine. I haven't seen a red one with it, so I'm not sure what it will look like.
As much as I like the billet grille, it's a bit expensive. If I'm going to drop near $500, I think I want the new intake first.

by **hskrsolara** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:17 pm

damn, looking good!

by **cklinh** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:19 pm

Yup, the black grills... and that is pretty much what it looks like in light (I had the flash on).

Thanks for the comments guys... I was SO nervous about the tails... my past attempt at paint jobs haven't exactly turned out well...

by **StockSolara** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:58 pm

cklinh wrote:Yup, the black grills... and that is pretty much what it looks like in light (I had the flash on).

Thanks for the comments guys... I was SO nervous about the tails... my past attempt at paint jobs haven't exactly turned out well...

The lights and the grille looks nice man. . . You should sand it down with 1500 grit than 2000 grit and detail it with swirl remover than polish than wax and it will come out looking HELLA clean

by **cklinh** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:02 pm

StockSolara wrote:The lights and the grille looks nice man. . . You should sand it down with 1500 grit than 2000 grit and detail it with swirl remover than polish than wax and it will come out looking HELLA clean

StockSolara,

This wouldn't hurt the paint that I've already got on the light?

Is the sanding only to get the clear coat off?

by **camry_101** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:12 pm

wered u get the spray lookin to get the same percent of tint let me know thanks late!!!

by **cklinh** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:33 pm

the spray is named "nite shades" made by VHT. I picked it up from ebay for about $15... local auto shops may have it as well.

by **Astro** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:46 am

looks good

by **SleeperSolara** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:39 am

Looks nice man.
Props.

by **theprodigy79** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:57 am

Looks great bro!

Another weekend, more projects...

Another weekend, more projects...

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