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Old 06-09-2004, 01:32 PM
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How do you make DTM tails?

anyone got a mini write up or anything. Do you leave the lenses in or remove them and do you spray the lense or the inside of the housing? Thanks...
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Old 06-09-2004, 01:38 PM
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I think you paint the silver reflector inside the housing.
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Old 06-09-2004, 02:42 PM
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i think this is what you want --->http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=66
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Old 06-09-2004, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by felix822
thats right DTM em
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Old 06-09-2004, 03:11 PM
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is that hard to do?
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Old 06-09-2004, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by felix822
is that hard to do?
Not hard at all, but it will take you a few hours to finish.
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Old 06-09-2004, 03:14 PM
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i'm just afraid of putting them in the oven. i'd almost pay money for someone to do it for me.
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Old 06-09-2004, 04:18 PM
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I put my factorys in the over and they warped a little so Im trying to pick up another set. This time im gonna use my heat gun!!
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Old 06-09-2004, 04:22 PM
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yeah, that was the link, thanks felix!!!!

I put the oven @ 300deg instead of 200, oops.
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Old 06-09-2004, 04:31 PM
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Just buy some clear sealant to reseal the lights. I thought I had enough glue from the factory but now they get slight condensation once and awhile. Oh and use gloss paint, cuz i regret using flat black. The VQ directions are great but you dont need to use tools to get the lights apart. I heated the lights in the oven 200* or so, for 7 min. and tried to pull them apart....then put them back in and tried every 2 min. after. They eventually came apart without breakin or melting. Just remeber to remove all the tiny screws.
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Old 06-09-2004, 05:38 PM
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So you think the medium gloss would look better then flat? It would match the red part more probably........
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if i did it again id use high gloss
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Old 06-09-2004, 07:27 PM
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anybody wanna do it for me for some money?
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Old 06-09-2004, 07:35 PM
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mine turned out great, used 220 in the oven for 10 min, and I used satin paint instead of flat, I ended up cracking one of the lenses because the glue was not soft enough at 200 deg
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Old 06-09-2004, 08:52 PM
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i melted some ****ty altezza lights i tried painting the housing the color of my car left them in for a little too long haha the light wapred horribly....the worst part was i had finished the other 3 parts it was the last lens to go in haha how much does tat suck
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Old 06-10-2004, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NAS
mine turned out great, used 220 in the oven for 10 min, and I used satin paint instead of flat, I ended up cracking one of the lenses because the glue was not soft enough at 200 deg
post pics if you get a chance.... Id like to see a set a little less "flat"
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