Page 1 of 1

blacked out?

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:38 am
by 95XE_PATHFINDER
I want to black out my pathy anyone have any recommendations or ideas? I
Image

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:58 am
by mar1
theres special spray for lights that you can probly find in any autoshop.

bought a can for $15 if i remember correctly that blacked out my rear taillight. so u probly need two cans for front and rear.

for the emblem, it pops out from the back by pressing the clips together, and you can use some sandpaper to remove the chrome and spray paint it as well.

rear "pathfinder" sticker, use a piece of string to slide around it, and the string will cut through the glue that holds it.

for the rims, search on this forum, a lot of people have posted pics and how-to's to get this done.

goodluck and welcome to the club!

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:33 pm
by 95XE_PATHFINDER
I know there is spray but it worries me, does it spray even? And it says off road use only so it kinda has its UPS and downs can you post a picture of yours?

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:30 pm
by basemodel
i put 2 coats of vht nightshades on the taillights on my truck. looks killer on a black truck, and the red shines through fine at night. went on easy, and even. just do thin, quick coats. practice on a junkyard piece if you're unsure.
2 coats for me only used about half of a can.

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:20 am
by mar1
the spray coat will be as even as you apply it. start from top to bottom with side to side sprays (make sure you use enough newspaper not to spray ur pathy)

i used 2 coats on mine (one in the evening and one the next day when the first one dried. for a full blackout, you probly need 3 coats.

they have been painted almost 3 years back, and been tested through sand/rain/sun....

Image

Image

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:14 am
by gond34
I've used the Nightshades before as well on a different car and was very impressed with how it turned out. Again light, quick layers are best; allowing them to totally dry before adding additional layers.

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:43 am
by 95XE_PATHFINDER
gond34 wrote:I've used the Nightshades before as well on a different car and was very impressed with how it turned out. Again light, quick layers are best; allowing them to totally dry before adding additional layers.
is that the stuff from Autozone? I think I've seen that there

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:21 am
by 95XE_PATHFINDER
Image
Image