Removing Nightshades - SRT Forums

Jtaugner · 10-10-2008, 05:57 PM

Not sure where the hell to post this. I'd like to remove the NightShades on my taillights and redo them.

What exactly do I use? I've heard Off bug spray.. Ammonia..

Any insight?

silverbullitsrt · 10-10-2008, 07:05 PM

yo james talk to blake about doing that he has done it a couple of times

racedude1984 · 10-11-2008, 01:28 PM

I don't know, I didn't think you could remove it.

Jtaugner · 10-11-2008, 01:37 PM

I know you can I'm just trying to figure out the easiest way.

Blake is coming down tomorrow Kyle. When you going to be able to make it down so I can buy you a drink.

uncommon© · 10-11-2008, 01:38 PM

Acetone will remove it. As will carb cleaner, brake cleaner, etc.

Acetone will be the most plastic & paint friendly solvent though.

KBizzle · 10-11-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jtaugner

Not sure where the hell to post this. I'd like to remove the NightShades on my taillights and redo them.

What exactly do I use? I've heard Off bug spray.. Ammonia..

Any insight?

lol, james, i need to do this as well, let me know what ends up working best for you man.

-Keegan

BrandynSRT · 10-11-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uncommon©

Acetone will remove it. As will carb cleaner, brake cleaner, etc.

Acetone will be the most plastic & paint friendly solvent though.

dont use paint stripper. it will eat the lens

. uncommon and i learned it the hard way lol

burned my f'ing arms too

Jtaugner · 10-12-2008, 06:51 PM

Yeah I used Acetone. Didn't come out so good. Lens now looks frosted..

Oh well.. Went and got some new aftermarket ones..

rocko · 10-12-2008, 06:57 PM

i used paint thinner and it worked really well i think.

LilSparkPlug · 10-15-2008, 07:51 PM

Brake Cleaner is your best bet. Carb cleaner eats plastic. If the lens looks frosted after removal, simply pick up some rubbing compound and polish, and it will bring its luster right back.

Ep1dem1c · 10-16-2008, 09:07 AM

i wish i would have seen this before now... i would have told you not to use acetone.

I used acetone on some plastic taillights before and it messed them up... The acetone softens the plastic and makes it look like it is frosted

you can fix it by buffing the tail lights with a good compound after wet sanding though

Pete · 10-16-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BrandynSRT

dont use paint stripper. it will eat the lens

. uncommon and i learned it the hard way lol

burned my f'ing arms too

yeah i know that for a fact

ive got the best way though

GOOF OFF 2316 16oz Aerosol Graffiti Remover

just showing the product not the site. it is great i sprayed it on the tails let it sit for a few minutes and used a knife angled and it scraped right off. it worked GREAT. very easy and didn't mess up the lens at all they looked new.

KBizzle · 10-16-2008, 09:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by peteblksrt4

yeah i know that for a fact

ive got the best way though

GOOF OFF 2316 16oz Aerosol Graffiti Remover

just showing the product not the site. it is great i sprayed it on the tails let it sit for a few minutes and used a knife angled and it scraped right off. it worked GREAT. very easy and didn't mess up the lens at all they looked new.

i wonder if you can get that at wal-mart?

Pete · 10-16-2008, 09:27 AM

my buddy picked up the can he was doing his taillights he had extra so i did mine seeing that it did a KILLER job on his. i think he might of picked it up at autozone type place not sure.

TurboTime · 10-16-2008, 03:08 PM

IT takes a long time but i did mine by wet sanding them with 1000 grit. but it came out real good.