i want a glossy look on my head/tail lights,. Is this a flat black or will it be gloss/shiney look?
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it will have a slight gloss, almost more like a satin look.... to properly apply to give the best "OEM" gloss appearance... wetsand the lights with 1000 grit. clean apply 2,3, or 4 coats of nightshade, depending on the darkness you want. allow 24 hours to cure wetsand with 2000 grit to get out imprefections wash apply 3 to 4 coats of clear allow 24 hours to cure wetsand with 3000 grit wash use a plastic polish and polish until you get a glass like finish... if you follow this and do not rush it, allowing time to cure, you will have a oem glossy finished product...
946707
It has a matte finish. Not shiny. I believe you can polish it to shine though.
946708
it will have a slight gloss, almost more like a satin look.... to properly apply to give the best "OEM" gloss appearance...wetsand the lights with 1000 grit.cleanapply 2,3, or 4 coats of nightshade, depending on the darkness you want.allow 24 hours to curewetsand with 2000 grit to get out imprefectionswashapply 3 to 4 coats of clearallow 24 hours to curewetsand with 3000 gritwashuse a plastic polish and polish until you get a glass like finish...if you follow this and do not rush it, allowing time to cure, you will have a oem glossy finished product... it will have a slight gloss, almost more like a satin look.... to properly apply to give the best "OEM" gloss appearance...wetsand the lights with 1000 grit.cleanapply 2,3, or 4 coats of nightshade, depending on the darkness you want.allow 24 hours to curewetsand with 2000 grit to get out imprefectionswashapply 3 to 4 coats of clearallow 24 hours to curewetsand with 3000 gritwashuse a plastic polish and polish until you get a glass like finish...if you follow this and do not rush it, allowing time to... » Read More it will have a slight gloss, almost more like a satin look.... to properly apply to give the best "OEM" gloss appearance...wetsand the lights with 1000 grit.cleanapply 2,3, or 4 coats of nightshade, depending on the darkness you want.allow 24 hours to curewetsand with 2000 grit to get out imprefectionswashapply 3 to 4 coats of clearallow 24 hours to curewetsand with 3000 gritwashuse a plastic polish and polish until you get a glass like finish...if you follow this and do not rush it, allowing time to cure, you will have a oem glossy finished product... « Show Less
946709
It looks flat black until you finish it with some clear cost and 3000 grit sand paper and then some polishing compound, check out some YouTube videos on how to black out your lights!
442264
Mine was black. I have seen it on just about every color truck and they all look good. BTW, I love mine.
168151
The one I received is a black color. It's not the typical glossy black. It's very nice.
1631225
Plastic made to look like chrome. I painted mine semi-gloss black. They were very reflective hit you in the face when sun was behind you. Sound great though.
561883
Honestly I would skip buying this. If you want a taillight tint go to autozone and look for a spray. The rand I used it called Rustoleum or something along those lines. It looks great and the light still shines through.
1770824
Not sure what your asking. It's a headlight. Tail lights totally different.
886130
The picture of the headlight is very accurate.. the portion around the inside of the headlights is black... it's not possible to have the whole inside of the headlight black because the light needs to reflect off of the inside portion in order to work correctly on all headlights. if you want the whole inside to appear black you need to get the smoked black lenses so that the lens itself is black.. the inside cannot be all black.. these lenses are very nice I am very happy with my purchase and I'm sure you will bet too if you seaide to purchase... smoked lenses tend to decrease your visibility.. so think carefully before you buy smoked lenses because of that. I hope this has been helpful to you take care The picture of the headlight is very accurate.. the portion around the inside of the headlights is black... it's not possible to have the whole inside of the headlight black because the light needs to reflect off of the inside portion in order to work correctly on all headlights. if you want the whole inside to appear black you need to get the smoked black lenses so that the lens itself is black.. the inside cannot be all black.. these lenses are very nice I am very happy with my purchase and I'm sure you will bet too if you seaide to purchase... smoked lenses tend to decrease your... » Read More The picture of the headlight is very accurate.. the portion around the inside of the headlights is black... it's not possible to have the whole inside of the headlight black because the light needs to reflect off of the inside portion in order to work correctly on all headlights. if you want the whole inside to appear black you need to get the smoked black lenses so that the lens itself is black.. the inside cannot be all black.. these lenses are very nice I am very happy with my purchase and I'm sure you will bet too if you seaide to purchase... smoked lenses tend to decrease your visibility.. so think carefully before you buy smoked lenses because of that. I hope this has been helpful to you take care « Show Less
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As you can see from the other answers it's not shiny but more like black matte, it's prepared for paint but I use mine as it is, perfect.
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If you want something that you can easily peel off, you'll need to go with Plasti-Dip Smoke and you can cover that with the Glossifyer. VHT Night Shades is enamel paint and not normally used with Pasti-Dip products. Reference my review Plasti-Dip is good in all other instances that I've used it but not for shading taillights. As stated by others, wet sand the taillight lenses so the paint can grip them then paint it with Night Shades and if you want to add a clear coat, use a standard enamel clear like Dupli-Color Crystal Clear and your taillights will come out great.
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I guess it's closer to a Matte finish than gloss, but it has a smother texture than a really flat finish. Maybe it's closer to a low-lustre finish. BTW, mine is holding up very well.
1903597
The taillights will respond the same as headlights depending on starting condition . Be sure to tape of the painted parts if your using a buffer. I steady with one hand and buff with the other. 99% of your results depends on the effort and care you use. Have a brighter day !
1357728
LOL, It is matte, There is no glar at all and there isnt a plastic scren cover over it either. i guess they say its glossy because it is very bright if you have the backlight all the way up.
1309652
I would have to say it's a matte-satin finish. Definitely not flat or gloss.
425726
It is neither shiny or dull. It is a sort of a matte finish. It is just like it looks on Amazon. The light will reflect a little bit around the curved part of the trim but not so much on the straighter parts.
201949
Flat black has a dull finish. But this flat black dries more like gray, so if you're car is a dark black I would avoid this product.
1219802
I have textured black. Mine aren't shiney glossy black but more like a porous black powder coat (think bed liner that kinda sparkles). The do reflect some light but not like a glassy gloss black where u can see a reflection. Google images to see what they look like installed. Textured black is grippy and i like the way they look.
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It's a glossy finish, on an excellent subwoofer. I love it - and I'm very picky.