Refinishing Delaminated GT tailights (Page 7/10) gtoformula AUG 12, 10:02 PM Where can you buy 1/8" wide vinyl tape? gtoformula AUG 12, 11:32 PM Where can you buy 1/8" wide vinyl tape? SquareBomb AUG 13, 11:39 AM I just started this job today and I would like to thank the original owner for sealing the passenger side cover with silicone. It has certainly made this project much, much easier. SquareBomb AUG 14, 04:17 PM quote Originally posted by gtoformula: Where can you buy 1/8" wide vinyl tape? I could not find any 1/8", but I found and used 1/4" at my local body/paint shop. It was pricy at $9, but I don't see any way to tape up the PONTIAC letters. It requires some practice to use and the light underneath is a necessity. (I used my PSP paused with a bright screen under the covers.) You have to apply pressure with one finger in the curves and pull pretty hard with the other hand and slowly inching the other finger around the curve. I also recommend doing the inside curves first. Tomorrow paint goes on mine. Good luck with yours. gtoformula AUG 18, 08:11 PM I'm also in the process of refinishing my GT tail lights. I discovered that O'Reilly sells 3M brand Scotch Blue Fine Line tape in various widths including 1/8". About $12.50/roll, but it has 36 yards so I shouldn't run out any time soon. I'm also going to use IMSA GT's recommendation of SprayMax Urethane 2k. Reasonable price and good reviews. I don't have any spray equipment so I need something in a spray can. Regarding the black that is sprayed prior to the urethane ... I was at Hobby Lobby with my wife and they have black enamel in small 3 oz cans for model cars. I would think that this paint is meant to go on thin compared to rattle cans like RustOleum and Krylon. Using a large can would probably dump a lot of paint. Using the small 3 oz model enamel might be what I need. Anyone have any feedback regarding durability of the model paint? If it's sprayed over with the urethane would that provide enough protection for outdoor exposure? The car will probably be covered or kept inside so it will not receive constant sunlight. SquareBomb AUG 30, 02:46 PM Best before picture I could find: Driver's side taped up and bondo work around the rounded edge where the trunk lock rests: Final results. My phone's basic 1.3 megapixel camera can't pick up all the defects in the black paint around the P, the O and under the I and neither can most other people just glancing it over or behind me in traffic. The good news is that the paint is all on the outside so I can redo this project when I have the time again and get it perfect! NiotaFiero NOV 30, 11:07 AM I gave this a shot and the paint bubbles like crazy, I let it cure anyway and then wet sanded it down and then sprayed clear on it and it bubbled all over again. Now, the clear lenses are just wonderful but when the paint hits the rest of it --here come the bubbles. NiotaFiero DEC 05, 12:24 PM Well I finally got the bubbles out and it was looking gooood, just before it fell in the floor and burst the lens. PontiacBlue DEC 13, 12:29 PM quote Originally posted by NiotaFiero: Well I finally got the bubbles out and it was looking gooood, just before it fell in the floor and burst the lens. This post made me laugh, but feel terrible for you at the same time. Tekwiz MAR 06, 12:47 PM I don't know what clear coat you use, but I've had excellent results using clear Tremclad in the spray can for refinishing clouded lenses. Usually , it will remove most light scratches or fogging, so no sanding is necessary. Just a real good cleaning. If you spray in a dust free environment, or rub it out afterwards, you get a very good high gloss finish...as good or better as the factory paint. Better than repolishing the original plastic surface.