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Old 07-27-2010, 07:54 PM
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I recently nightshaded my taillights to dark and I want to remove it and start over. What is the way to go about doing this? Can I take my dremmel tool and lightly sand it off?
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i too am curiouse about removing nightshades i havent done it on my tail lights yet but living in california i would like to know how to remove it if i do end up using it
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wet sanding with different grit levels, followed by buffing the hell out of your lenses to make them shine/clear again.
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wet sand with 1000 grit and then wet sand with 1500 then buff out with a medium compound then buff with a light (swirl remover) and they will be good to go.
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should also add take your time and be patient
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Would using a paint thinner help?
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Originally Posted by 04lariattexas
Would using a paint thinner help?
no, well it would but don't, at least I wouldn't if it was my truck
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Well after trying a couple different things I found the perfect one. ACETONE. It worked great. It came off immediately. It didn't harm the light what so ever. I think for anyone who is looking to remove nightshades ACETONE is the way to go. You can get it from walmart for $2.50
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yea i was going to say use acetone, ive used it before and it worked great. but definatley a NO to any sort of stripper. i used it on mine the last time i wanted to redo and now my lights look like the have cellulite from the plastic actually got ate away.
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I used carburetor cleaner, works like a charm


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