How to UN-Tint Tail/head Lights

[Tom]

I have seen alot of post's out about people selling there tinted lights in order to go back to stock, But if you want to save some cash heres how to remove tint spray and restore them to stock

Items needed
Soft cloth or paper towels
3M adhesive remover(automotive stores carry it)
Dupli-clear spray paint
800/1500/2000 Grit wet/dry sandpaper
*Optional Buffer

1.wet sand with 800grit to remove clearcoat.
2.Pour 3m Adhesive remover to tinted area and simply wipe off the tint
3.Wetsand with 800 grit then 1500
4.Spray heavy coats of clear, but not to heavy that it runs. let it dry a day.
5.Finish with one last wetsand with 2000grit and wax it
(adding clear coat is optional, you can just follow the step from my headlight restore how to instead)

 

[wardzach2007]

very good how-to

I couldve used this a couple of months ago.

 

[cobalt123]

good write up

 

[dunit121]

will using less adhesive remover just take off some of the tint?? mine are too black

 

[Tom]

nope, you have to re-tint them to go lighter.

 

[dunit121]

ok and the 3m isnt too accidic where it could melt the tail lights correct?

 

[Tom]

ok and the 3m isnt too accidic where it could melt the tail lights correct?

no thats why its perfect for this, its safe for the cars paint too, we would use it in the shop to remove overspray, stripes etc, its handy stuff to have around!

 

[Jn2]

i just sanded mine off, and re tinted them to make them lighter, i actually kept the reverse ones black, and the brake ones red...lemme find a pic