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toutching up the night shade?

ok i sprayed the night shade on last night around 12pm. it was pritty dark and i had barley any light and it was like 20 dergees. i noticed that it was dripping down the break light a little but not bad, i was wondering if likei could wet sand it before i clear cote it??
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can anyone help need to do it soon i cnat drive till i know what to do lol!!
 
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u should have sprayed it on inside... cuz it needs to be put on at about 60 degrees... but if u sand it down then u can apply it again
 
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ok thanx
 
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and do it in the DAY LIGHT...
 
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ya illprob try that next time lol
 
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what is the night shade u are talking about?
 
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take a look at the original thread i had going it will show u what it is and some examples, its a translusent spray paint that tints ut lail lights but still lets the light pas through take a look!

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=14001

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Thanks That looks really good are you gonna post some pics when its all done?
 
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ya i just did my 3rd break light for now
wanted to see how it came out the clear coat is drying now ill post pics when i put it back in needs a couple more mins if i can find me camrea, it looks like someone decided to take it!!
 
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Dont u just hate it when when somebody takes something that u need? Look forward to seeing 'em.
 
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i bet it was my sister to she always takes my stuff, i going ot install in now, ill have some pics later. i not the beat at painting t so i hope it dosent thow in the pics lol
 
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You know...? I have a sister just like that... go figure?
 
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theres mine done on my black truck 3 coats and a coat of clear
 
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heres mine
 
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how do u get it that light mine came out like black lol, but i only did my 3rd breaklight to practice and i did one coat!!!! and i also put 2 coats of clear on to, how do u get theat light tho i need ot know!! thanx:)
 
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u gotta lay it on with light coats...
 
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how far do u usualy hold the can away because i was like 10" away and it got black lol
 
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my third brake light got dark quick compared to my tail lights...dont know why but they did...i held the can probably the same distance away...maybe even closer...i did about 6 coats or somewheres around there
 
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i did 4-5 on my 3rd and 2-3 on my tails. I did them really light. Like the first coat i couldnt tell that anything happend.


note: dont keep on adding layers... it dakends quite a bit after it starts to dry
 
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here's my nightshade job on our hunting truck...

 
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