Do you feel better laying a vinyl on a surface or sanding/painting and clear coating a surface?

okay, what should i start standing them with? and where can i buy nightshade...i dont want to order it if possible...

Thanks.

i used 2000 grit WETsand paper.

1st step:
Wetsand with a bucket of water and the sandpaper until the surface is hazy and the water is a little milky on the tails.

2nd step:
Clean the surface with rubbing alcohol and let dry.

3rd step:
Apply first coat of tint lightly, wait a few minutes and repeat step.

4th step:
Let the tint dry, prefurably 30 minutes, then use 2 coats of clear coat after that and you should be good to go.

5th step:
Let dry for atleast an hour before touching and putting back on the car.

I have THREE coats of tint on mine, and they are DARK, i used brighter bulbs so they look stock at night.

well now i am unsure what to do. i think honestly i will do the vinyl first and see how it works out. i can at least take that off if i f it up.

It's pretty a much a must you will have to get it online, and its about 6-7 bucks a can for clear coat and sandpaper.

Good choice on going with vinyl first. It shouldnt be to hard to lay it on there and position it right as long as you use water in between it because then if you mess up you can relay it without losing stickyness or tearing the vinyl.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VHT-Nite-Shades-Nite...%3A1%7C294%3A50

and any clear coat will work.

thanks boosten! if the vinyls fail i will follow those directions. btw are u getting tips? those would really set off ur car even more! and are u going to remove the pinstripe?

if you want them nice, smooth, and shiny, wetsand at the end and polish, just make sure you lay enough clear so you dont burn through it.

Use water? Wouldn't that get rid of the stickiness?

Yeah i plan on getting tips once i get back on my feet with money from losing my job. and the pinstripe is staying for now because i have the silver and black theme.

okay, good note. if i paint them i will do 2 coats of VHT and 2-3 clear. thanks!

how would this not get rid of the stickiness?

Just install it with water so that it can move a bit before it is stuck. If you just put it on dry it has to be absolutely perfect.

okay so spray a little water on them...let it dry a little or put it on while soaking wet?

Put it on while wet, so you can move them into perfect position, then blow dry the water and heat it when you have it in the exact position where it wont move.