This How To Write-up on Tinting Tail Lights has been added to the HOW TO section and can be found HERE.

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2002 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk - bolt-ons = 344rwhp/356rwtq - Video | Sheet
2000 Chevrolet Corvette - Corsa Exhaust & Chrome C6 Motorsport Wheels



2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP *gone*

I've had trouble the last two summers with my clear flaking off....having to sand them down again is a PITA. Any thing that I could be doing wrong maybe? I've used the duplicolor clear, and a GM clear...nothing seems to want to stay.

I even try to keep them waxed....no help.

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GreenBastardPerformance2000 GTP Coupe (the green bastard)
XP, Pacesetters, LS1 TB & MAF,MSD System, P&P LIM, P&P GenV w/ 3.2, 3.0, 2.8, Devil'sOwn Injected 100% Methanol,PowerTuned, TripleEdge Trans w/3.29's
12.92 @ 105mph

sounds to me like it wasnt fully cleaned...happens to paint as well.

if you touch it...the oils form your fingers gets on and doesnt create a good bond between the clear and the VHT. there is a cleaner solution sold at most autoparts stores that cleans the surface completely of all oils. if not use windex...AFTER the nightshades has dried..before the first coat of clear.

this should help out...if not....I have no idea. bad batch of clear?

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2001 GTP street car- GT45 turbo,Stage 4 Intense turbo cam,FMIC,150 wet, double roller timing chain, Diamond forged coated pistons 8:0:1, Diamond piston rings, cryoed L32 connecting rods, Cryoed crank, Clevite77 main bearings, Clevite77 cam bearings, Clevite77 L32 rod bearings, ARP Everything, Intense/meizere true billet Flexplate, Custom UIM, Intense oil pressure kit, Cometic 4 layer head gaskets, OE-R lifters, Cryoed L67 block, ATI turbo dampner, MUCH MORE, 6 more to choose from ASE Certified

couple other small things i like to do. instead of the scotchbrite/scuff pad wet sand with 400 grit apply 2 to 3 coats (dark) 1 coat (very pleasing as not too dark) let stand 20 to 30 min between coats, after final coat. wet sand with 1000 grit to get any contaminents/dirt, then apply the clear coat. i use automotive grade to give a great look that lasts.