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Almost done with re-assembly on my 69

Started by garner7555, January 12, 2019, 09:41:25 PM

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garner7555

Quote from: doctor4766 on February 04, 2019, 06:58:26 PM
Quote from: garner7555 on January 22, 2019, 10:36:05 PM
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on January 14, 2019, 06:09:38 PM
Hell yeah! Car is looking killer. Can't wait to see it complete.   :2thumbs:

Any other pictures of the tinted taillights?

Here are some photos of the "smoked" taillights and side markers.     :2thumbs:



What did you use to tint the tail lights, Night Shades spray tint?

I have actually never heard of that.   what is the purpose of spray tint?
In the past I did body work for living and my brother owns a body shop ( for over 20 years ) so we have tested things on our own cars just to see how it worked.  One of the test was on old oxidized headlights.  Sand the headlight just enough to expose fresh (non oxidized) plastic and spray the lens with automotive clear coat.  The lights look clear and better than new in most cases.  Where the test came in was to see how it held up.  Surprisingly it held up excellent over the years.  So eventually we got the idea to pour a little black base coat in the clear to "tint" it which gives you "smoked" lenses.  We have done this for over 10 years on trucks that have been driven daily and has held up great.  (only on our own vehicles, never for a customer due to liability.  And I wouldn't advise anyone to customize there lights in any way due to safety reasons.  I'm just explaining the process that I have done)
69 Charger 440 resto-mod

garner7555

Quote from: cdr on February 04, 2019, 11:28:44 AM
Quote from: garner7555 on February 04, 2019, 08:22:31 AM
Quote from: Dino on February 04, 2019, 05:58:10 AM
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on February 04, 2019, 12:44:04 AM
Looking great! Sits just right and has a great stance.   :2thumbs:


Agreed   :2thumbs:

Quote from: VegasCharger on February 04, 2019, 01:33:27 AM
:2thumbs:

Wheel well trim added would really set that car off.

Also agreed!   :icon_smile_big:

Thanks.  You guys are starting to make me re-think.    :smilielol:    I have just never been a fan of the wheel well trim so I don't see myself adding it anytime soon.    :shruggy:  
I also am not a fan of wheel well trim, BUT the way the wheel well is a sharp edge on a Charger I think it looks better with the trim  :Twocents:
without & with



It really looks good either way.   :2thumbs:   Its sorta hard to make a second gen Charger look bad now that I think about it.   :yesnod:   But I still prefer it without the wheel well trim.    :Twocents:
69 Charger 440 resto-mod

Dino

Quote from: garner7555 on February 04, 2019, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: cdr on February 04, 2019, 11:28:44 AM
Quote from: garner7555 on February 04, 2019, 08:22:31 AM
Quote from: Dino on February 04, 2019, 05:58:10 AM
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on February 04, 2019, 12:44:04 AM
Looking great! Sits just right and has a great stance.   :2thumbs:


Agreed   :2thumbs:

Quote from: VegasCharger on February 04, 2019, 01:33:27 AM
:2thumbs:

Wheel well trim added would really set that car off.

Also agreed!   :icon_smile_big:

Thanks.  You guys are starting to make me re-think.    :smilielol:    I have just never been a fan of the wheel well trim so I don't see myself adding it anytime soon.    :shruggy:  
I also am not a fan of wheel well trim, BUT the way the wheel well is a sharp edge on a Charger I think it looks better with the trim  :Twocents:
without & with



It really looks good either way.   :2thumbs:   Its sorta hard to make a second gen Charger look bad now that I think about it.   :yesnod:   But I still prefer it without the wheel well trim.    :Twocents:

Killer car either way man!   :2thumbs:
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

doctor4766

Quote from: garner7555 on February 04, 2019, 08:44:09 PM
Quote from: doctor4766 on February 04, 2019, 06:58:26 PM
Quote from: garner7555 on January 22, 2019, 10:36:05 PM
Quote from: WHITE AND RED 69 on January 14, 2019, 06:09:38 PM
Hell yeah! Car is looking killer. Can't wait to see it complete.   :2thumbs:

Any other pictures of the tinted taillights?

Here are some photos of the "smoked" taillights and side markers.     :2thumbs:



What did you use to tint the tail lights, Night Shades spray tint?

I have actually never heard of that.   what is the purpose of spray tint?
In the past I did body work for living and my brother owns a body shop ( for over 20 years ) so we have tested things on our own cars just to see how it worked.  One of the test was on old oxidized headlights.  Sand the headlight just enough to expose fresh (non oxidized) plastic and spray the lens with automotive clear coat.  The lights look clear and better than new in most cases.  Where the test came in was to see how it held up.  Surprisingly it held up excellent over the years.  So eventually we got the idea to pour a little black base coat in the clear to "tint" it which gives you "smoked" lenses.  We have done this for over 10 years on trucks that have been driven daily and has held up great.  (only on our own vehicles, never for a customer due to liability.  And I wouldn't advise anyone to customize there lights in any way due to safety reasons.  I'm just explaining the process that I have done)

This is the stuff
https://www.amazon.com.au/VHT-SP999-Nite-Shades-Cover-Translucent/dp/B000CPCRS6
Gotta love a '69