smoked 3rd brake light for raptor?

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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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smoked 3rd brake light for raptor?

does any one know where to get a smoked 3rd brake light for the raptor? i have found the ones for the f150s that has the LEDs in the center, but not one that keeps the 3 spaced out LED lights like on the factory brake light. any help would be great. thanks!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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Niteshades. Just put a few coats on to the darkness of your liking.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Niteshades. Just put a few coats on to the darkness of your liking.
do you have to do any sanding with that stuff? or do you just spray it on?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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do you have to do any sanding with that stuff? or do you just spray it on?
You'll need to wet sand it with 500 grit... there's a REALLY good step-by-step tutorial somewhere in the forum, I looked but couldn't find the link... I believe it went something like this...

1. Wet sand with 500 grit
2. Light night shades layer(wait until dry)
3. Wet sand 500
4. Light night shades layer(do those two until you get the darkness you like, 3 coats should be nice)
5. Super light wet sand with 500 grit
6. DupliColor Clear coat
7. Wet sand 500
8. Clear coat
9. Wet sand
10. Clear coat
11. Wait till clear coat dries and use Meguiar's Rubbing compound, rub it in and rub it out.
12. Use Meguiar's PlastX....wipe it off... you're done.

That's how I did it...

Still looking great after 3 1/2 years.
 

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