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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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Vans paint

Does anyone have a link to buy the Vans translucent paint used for making the 2k2 taillights have an all red lens? I've already been to 3 auto stores and had no luck. Or if someone knows of a store in Houston that has it.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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Thanks I'll order it tomorrow. Did you use this taillight and bulb paint?

http://store.yahoo.com/streetbeatcus...ndtailli1.html

Because I thought the brand name everyone was using to paint their taillights was "Vans".
Old Nov 22, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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thats what i ordered you wont get that specific can. you will get tail lens spray (something like that) w/a picture of an audi on it. this is how it looks

Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:40 AM
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Cool, thanks.
Old Nov 23, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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Nopi online used to sell it too. Not sure if they still do.
Old Nov 23, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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matt, why not use the Testors Candy apple red paint? It's used a lot here, cheap and available at Michaels.
Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by soundmike
matt, why not use the Testors Candy apple red paint? It's used a lot here, cheap and available at Michaels.
Thanks, I got it. I sprayed too much though and it ran down to the bottom part of my taillights
Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Ouch did it go through the clear/chrome area of the housing?
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