so I followed various instruction on threads about tails on this site and others. I first wet sanded out the clear on the oem tails w/ 1500 grit, dish soap and water. I put a light layer of VHT Nightshades in the paint booth at work but its turned out kinda spotty / orange peal..... just not perfect.
no biggie right, so i lightly wet sanded again with 1500 but basically took it all off before happy. I have done like 3 coats not and I have never liked how a coat came out. Did a get a bad can on Nightshades?
do you guys just leave it looking all spotty till the end and the clear takes care of it?
Should i just buy a different can? and yes I followed instructions as far as shaking, spray distance, and cleaning the tip after use to keep clean and useful.
Thanks guys

 

Just a wild random thought.....how about the temp range listed on the can? Sometimes it can't be too hot or too cold.

Good luck with it.

 

never thought of that but the booth was more of a dust free zone, it wasnt in use when i was in their playing.... they keep it at room temp or a tick warmer when its not baking anything

 

you can always return it and try another one

 

If that doesn't work you can always go with Harley tails for $57.

 

So did you build up the coats or sand after each one?

 

when i did my last set, i just sprayed them til they were dark enough for me and them wet sand them. and then did it again and again, make sure you shake the **** outta that can otherwise you'll get fisheyes, well i did anyway. i just scotch brited them to begin with though.

 

ya i wet sanded btw every coat. Should I just do my four coats to get the desired effect then sand?

 

when i did mine i just sanded in the beginning...then wetsanded after 4 coats with 2000

 

dont know if this would help a little..
https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=324418

 

ok i guess ill start over, do my 4 coats then sand.

 

That's what you should do. I sanded, put on enough coats till they were dark enough and let them set up, very lightly sanded, sprayed 3 coats of clear. I need to polish though........ But yeah, don't sand after every coat. Good luck!