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Can i put lacquer on tinted lights?!?!

Just finished tintin my lights with the savage tint spray and theyve got a rly matt finish, want it shiny. Does anyone know if i can put lacquer on them and will it work?? Please help.

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you can. but wax does the job just fine
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Dont have any wax but will autoglym resin polish do the job....or is the polish just the same as the wax? Cheers for ur reply
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srp might take the tint off, go get some megs nxt
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ah reet so thats a no for that one then! Whats megs btw? How did u get urs shiny
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Re: Can i put lacquer on tinted lights?!?!

you just aint sprayed em properly im affraid... they shouldnt need any lacquer or waxing, savage tint spray is shiney straight off if sprayed properly.
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i think mine were laquered from the bloke i bought them off as they are v shiny.

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I dont know wot i did wrong tho, did light layers as the tin and everyone says, n waited an hour n half til each coat was dry. ahh well il just have to see if lacquer is my bets friend or enemy on this one, haha
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yes u can put lacquer on ur lights
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Put a good few layers of lacquer on them (decided to in the end) and now they look the shiz! cheers for ur comments
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Re: Can i put lacquer on tinted lights?!?!

What is it that makes you get a mat effect then? I used E-Tech spray and it was all shiny straight away.
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Re: Can i put lacquer on tinted lights?!?!

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What is it that makes you get a mat effect then? I used E-Tech spray and it was all shiny straight away.
I really have no idea, used the savage spray which everyone seems to say is the best. Give a them a good clean beforehand aswell. Did them in my garage so its no as if they were really that effected by the weather so im lost y they ended matt. ahh well they look sweet now anyway so if anyone ends up with a matt finish lacquer is an option to sort them out
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