Laid or Sprayed? Vinyl vs VHT spray headlight / taillight tint
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- In this video I compare two methods of tinting your headlights or taillights: spray and vinyl. For the spray, I used VHT Nightshades; and for the vinyl, I used Vvivid headlight/taillight tint. I'll show you how to apply each product then discuss pros and cons I found with each.
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It would be nice if you would’ve shown a comparison of both of them in dark settings
Vht isn’t permanent. Just use isopropyl alcohol
Thank you very much for your helpful Video.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
You can remove VHT with VHT itself. There's a video of a guy doing so as well
First like love your stuff man! I did a diy tint on mine had to redue it because of bubbles but easy and cheap enough. On the front fogs not the rear.
Thanks for watching and for your support!
Vht u can remove with brake cleaner
and that will mess up the plastic of your lights
Your the man
can you not just remove your tail lights for better application for either product. also could you not use a clear coat on the VHT to help protect the paint. Thank you great video!
Thanks and thanks for watching. So, for removing the tail light or head light, I would say for VHT that's fine but for applying vinyl, it's actually easier with the light still on since the car holds it in place for you while applying. You could also clear coat the VHT if you wanted as well.
For the vht when it wears out could you scuff sand and re apply to make it look good again?
I'm not sure about that. You probably could, but I've never seen anybody do it nor do I know anybody that has.
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@Keegan Gordon I use flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
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Fingernail polish remover wipes away the tinting relatively easily. The spray isn't permanent but if you do choose the spray over the vinyl I strongly advise removing the entire assembly before application or with wiping off with fingernail polish remover. It's actually faster and you don't need to mask anything off. Zero worries of overspray or damaging paint/trim. This is clearly a video of a favor to the wrap. Also to end. If you spray 2 light coats of clear coat over the desired tint it won't fade and will last as long as any paint job. The spray is easier and funner. Price is same. Biggest con of the vinyl is anyone can peel it off your car with a knife. Can't do that with the spray.
Thank you for the feedback and for watching!
Yes, VHT (and paint for that matter) isn't truly permanent since it can be chemically removed (acetone, paint remover, etc) or physically removed (like sanding). For the comparison about VHT being permanent, it was more about how wrap can be much more easily removed vs VHT. For wrap, you just peel it off, as you noted. Sure, someone could peel it off, but I would think that would be unlikely. Also, the ease of removeability for the vinyl may be more beneficial versus a paint application for some people. For example, being able to pull vinyl off immediately could possibly get you out of a ticket when the police pull you over (one could offer to remove the wrap on the spot for the officer, which may convince the officer to let you go with just a warning instead of a ticket). Also, if you wanted to go lighter, it's much easier and faster to just pull off wrap and put a darker one on. If you wanted to go lighter with VHT, it would be more of a process.
I do favor vinyl wrap since that's my thing, but I fully acknowledge paint (and its variants) have their place. Even some of the best wraps can't match the depth and luster of the best paint jobs.
In the end, it's about personal preference. I don't think there's really any right or wrong, more so than it's what you prefer or not.
Best is a professional paint booth. 2oz clear with 3-6 DROPS of jet black. No more than 6 or it will be too dark to see through.
Obviously you need access to a booth. Lasts forever.
Do it to all my cars. I do 4 drops
Nice! Thanks for the tip...definitely a good option for those looking to go the paint route.
@@ColorChangeCustoms it’s definitely the most durable. Also has the great gloss and repair ability of your paint. You can wet sand and buff when scratched.