3rd brake light, Satin or Gloss?
Hi Chaps
Im not sure if my 3rd brake light should have be a gloss finish, since iv had the car its had a satin almost matt look to it. Me being a bit of a mag pie I decided to remove it and get some 2 pack clear coat on it. I had my spray gun out anyway as I removed the leather covering I put on my door bin lids last week and sprayed them silver. I did a good job of the covering but it wasnt my cup of tea. as always here are some pics Before http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1502089483.jpg |
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Door bin lids sprayed and clear coatedhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1502089724.jpg
Ill post a pic when I get these back on the car..... wont be for a few days tho as its away for 3 days getting its wheels powder coated. |
That finish is stunning. What was your process?
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I then applied some high build primer left it over night and then wet and dry that with 800. I then sprayed on the silver 2 pack base coat then some 2 pack clear coat. I have to admit I do have a bit of experience was a spray gun as for a hobby i build miniature fully working minature land rovers that run on mobility scooter motors In saying that its not that hard to spray as its all in the prep http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1502102794.jpg |
^ haha that's great! My dad's had his series2 landrover from new, been daily driven for the last 50 years and still going strong. Worth way more than my boxster nowadays!
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I think the lens is supposed to be gloss. I took mine off and hit it with plastic polish a few months ago. Made a nice improvement.
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Yes, plastic polish would have been sufficient. ;)
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While your third brake light is out, you might like changing out the 7 bulbs to LED's. I really like my light now it's much brighter. Which is a good thing. If interested the bulbs are numbered 194. They also make a part that you can attach to the wiring that will make the third brake light blink when on the brake pedal....I don't care for it personally, but some do....
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