Removing Night Shades tint
09-04-2013, 05:29 PM
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Removing Night Shades tint
The tinted tails I bought are just too dark so I want to remove the tint and respray. There are a number of videos online about how to remove Night Shades and no two seem to agree. Mineral spirits, acetone, Goo Gone...I tried them all. Of course, I can't be sure mine were even treated with Night Shades (bought used from BadBlack who got them from Wes) but so far only StripEEz is budging the black, and it's slow and messy going.
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09-04-2013, 06:05 PM
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Too dark? Just because a few people made comments? Where's your backbone! j/k. Wish I could help. 
Watch those solvents. That light is plastic, isn't it?
I don't know what Night Shades are/is, but if it's a film, won't ammonia attack it?
Gasoline. Gasoline, and a match. That should do SOMEthing.
Man, I'm full of it tonight.
Watch those solvents. That light is plastic, isn't it?
I don't know what Night Shades are/is, but if it's a film, won't ammonia attack it?
Gasoline. Gasoline, and a match. That should do SOMEthing.
Man, I'm full of it tonight.
09-04-2013, 06:20 PM
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You ARE in rare form tonight Jerry! Gasoline (without the match) was another YouTube tip, BTW. I thought I wanted black-out but I think a little contrast looks better. And since I'm gonna spray them again I don't care if the solvents rough them up (makes me glad I didn't spray my original tails!)
09-04-2013, 08:19 PM
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You ARE in rare form tonight Jerry! Gasoline (without the match) was another YouTube tip, BTW. I thought I wanted black-out but I think a little contrast looks better. And since I'm gonna spray them again I don't care if the solvents rough them up (makes me glad I didn't spray my original tails!)
I thought it was just cats that got sprayed.
Don't humor me. I won't shut up.
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09-04-2013, 09:13 PM
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Seriously, (pppffftt haaaaha) is it a film? On the outside? Put on like heat-shrink? Will more heat make it deform?
Or a paint? Water-based paint remover.
Wanna rough it up? Sand blasting will remove anything, AND rough it up. Ask me how I know.
Anyway, good luck! And please update... Informed readers want to know.
Someday tell us about those 45 'spiders' and your name.
Or a paint? Water-based paint remover.
Wanna rough it up? Sand blasting will remove anything, AND rough it up. Ask me how I know.
Anyway, good luck! And please update... Informed readers want to know.
Someday tell us about those 45 'spiders' and your name.
09-05-2013, 06:18 PM
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09-06-2013, 08:26 AM
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I'll bite: is it something that should be in my "dumbest thing you've ever done in your Benz" thread?
Not on the Benz, luckily. About 40-some years ago, R&D lab where I was working had a handy portable sandblaster. My old Chevy truck had rusty wheels. So, without taking them off, I started 'blasting'. With the hood on my head, I couldn't see what was also happening to the tires. Suffice it to say, paint would have stuck very well to the rubber. Ever seen suede tires? Oh, and the sand also got into places it wasn't needed, like brakes.
former club DJ, and I was 45 when I joined MBWorld, nearly 10 years ago!
Not on the Benz, luckily. About 40-some years ago, R&D lab where I was working had a handy portable sandblaster. My old Chevy truck had rusty wheels. So, without taking them off, I started 'blasting'. With the hood on my head, I couldn't see what was also happening to the tires. Suffice it to say, paint would have stuck very well to the rubber. Ever seen suede tires? Oh, and the sand also got into places it wasn't needed, like brakes.
former club DJ, and I was 45 when I joined MBWorld, nearly 10 years ago!
"Spinnin' the hits!" "Stacks of wax to watch!" So, when you left, the spiders came with you. Always handy... never know when you'll need one.
09-06-2013, 09:06 AM
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