i have the supplies i need.....i purchased some transparent window tint spray , and gloss cote from Hobby Lobby ....thats a bad *** store by the way..anyways

whats the best way to do this...do i need to sand it a bit...or just start spraying
i'm not sure how many coats it needs ?
or how long i should wait between coats?
i'm a newbie at spraying ....so any suggestions or ideas ....methods ..etc will be greatly appreciated.....thanks in advance

 

DO NOT sand anything - unless you like a frosty look to your plastic.

Spray inside or where there is no wind/no dust.

Rig up a coathanger to hold the pieces you are spraying (so you don't have to touch them while they are wet). Allow to dry in a dust-free area.

You can pre-clean the plastic pieces with alcohol (to remove oil/grease/fingerprints).

Try a couple of coats - let dry - then add more tint to taste.

Add parsley for some garnish and away you go.

 

stupid question.. but is it legal in the states?

 

koo..thanx alot....how about running or dripping...am i gonna have problems with that....do i spray on light coats ?

 

spray on very light coats. if things are running or dripping - you're applying too much.

 

koo....i'm take a shot at it today ..thanx again

 

.....why not just buy the smoked corners for the same price at http://www.importparts.com?

 

i already have clears....but i want them smoked, i dont see any smoked lenses on that site...plus its funner to do it my self

 

the key is to do A LITTLE AT A TIME...dont try to get the tint you are looking for with one coat...it will just run and be darker around the edges and lighter in the middle. do a light coat or two....let it dry and see how dark it is. the if u want darker, put on another light coat and repeat until dark enough. Also, when u have the lights OUT of the car, its really hard to tell how smoked they look. I would suggest putting them back on after the first coat or two. you may not think the first coat smoked them enough by looking at them while they are off the car, so put them on and see how they look before you go too dark and the look black trust me, i know haha. if you go to dark, paint thinner is your friend.

 

They have a how-to on http://www.team-integra.net. You have to be a member to access it though.

 

dude
don't paint it, painting is RICE

are you looking for these?



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enjoy

 

those are hella dark....

 

 

those do look a bit dark...i'll see how my painted ones turn out...if i dislike it...then i'll buy those

 

These are mine I did myself. I think it looks much cleaner than the bright clear or orange look.

 

i just say that on team-integra.net ..looks super clean....

 

Orange own..............................

 

another key to good spray painting is: DON'T stop moving the can when it's still spraying or when it's over the piece. Let go of the sprayer while your arm is in motion or after you've gone off the edge of the piece--this will prevent overspray and runs. Short bursts from the sprayer and quick fluid arm movements are best.

 

koo..i guess i'll try to even sprays accros the surface....then let it dry for an hour or so...etc