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Old 01-16-2008 | 12:15 PM
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Ok... My next projet will be this one......


Into like this.....

Ill be posting new tread once i started it..... wish me luck
Old 01-16-2008 | 01:48 PM
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Why dosen't anyone paint over the day time running light? It isnt even an option on US models..?

Looks good bro. I thought you were gonna do something to the amber piece.
Old 01-16-2008 | 02:41 PM
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Why dosen't anyone paint over the day time running light? It isnt even an option on US models..?

Looks good bro. I thought you were gonna do something to the amber piece.
I cant.... on texas its elligal if you dont have any amber on your frontheadlights or bumper......
Old 01-16-2008 | 02:49 PM
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damn jimmy, siht looks clean!!! ready to do mine? lol
Old 01-16-2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi
damn jimmy, siht looks clean!!! ready to do mine? lol
Do it mayne... its easy... remmember to take youre time.....
Old 01-16-2008 | 03:55 PM
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Looks great.
Matches the window tint.
Oh yeah, good luck with the grill.
Old 01-16-2008 | 06:55 PM
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lol, i was always to nervous to do something liek this. mainly the over part.

Originally Posted by jimmypronet
Do it mayne... its easy... remmember to take youre time.....
Old 01-16-2008 | 07:58 PM
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Dont be scared mayne.... its just like a LEGO...
Old 01-17-2008 | 12:37 AM
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sick... i have been talking about doing this for months..
Old 01-17-2008 | 02:35 AM
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yo Fast..... it will look awesome on youre car do it do it do it do it
Old 01-17-2008 | 08:43 PM
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks hot!!!!!!!! and it contrasts well with the body color and tint!
Old 01-18-2008 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmypronet
Dont be scared mayne.... its just like a LEGO...
Lol, dude you crack me up.
Old 01-18-2008 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmypronet
Dont be scared mayne.... its just like a LEGO...
that's good comedy!
Old 03-03-2008 | 11:26 PM
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after you painted teh plastic, did u need to use clear coat or no?
Old 03-04-2008 | 04:46 AM
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looks good i need to do this soon also
Old 03-04-2008 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi
after you painted teh plastic, did u need to use clear coat or no?
There is no need for clear coat since rocks and flyin' debris cant hit and chip it.
Old 03-04-2008 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Why dosen't anyone paint over the day time running light? It isnt even an option on US models..?

Looks good bro. I thought you were gonna do something to the amber piece.
I agree, I painted over mine, think it looks much better.
Old 03-04-2008 | 09:48 AM
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Nice halo bro
Old 03-04-2008 | 02:12 PM
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Good job looks good
Old 03-12-2008 | 09:43 PM
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i finally got the courage to get this done to my onyx max and afterwards, it looks HOT!!! imo. actually, i tested doin this to my bro's civic, lol. after that, i felt more confident.
Old 03-13-2008 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi
i finally got the courage to get this done to my onyx max and afterwards, it looks HOT!!! imo. actually, i tested doin this to my bro's civic, lol. after that, i felt more confident.
Got some pics?
Old 03-13-2008 | 10:05 AM
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here you go, sorry for the ****ty pic, ill have better ones once i clean them up.




on the car:


Last edited by eK9aT10pSi; 03-13-2008 at 10:07 AM.
Old 03-13-2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi
here you go, sorry for the ****ty pic, ill have better ones once i clean them up.




on the car:

Looks great!
Not a scary to paint as you thought huh?
Old 03-13-2008 | 10:25 AM
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haha yeah not as bad once you had some practice; i tested them first on my brothers civic, lol. after that, i felt better casue if i messed his up, u can buy them for like 50$; if i fcuked mine up, id literally cry, lol.

Old 03-13-2008 | 02:47 PM
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haha yeah not as bad once you had some practice; i tested them first on my brothers civic, lol. after that, i felt better casue if i messed his up, u can buy them for like 50$; if i fcuked mine up, id literally cry, lol.
LOL.... Too funny. I'm still trying to get the heart to do this. Well, maybe one day.
Old 03-13-2008 | 06:43 PM
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get some **** ones off a friend or something and practice, thats all it took for me. lol
Old 03-13-2008 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi
i finally got the courage to get this done to my onyx max and afterwards, it looks HOT!!! imo. actually, i tested doin this to my bro's civic, lol. after that, i felt more confident.
LOL - smart man.....
And yeah - they do look good
Old 03-13-2008 | 07:55 PM
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lol, thx larsim. i knew his civic would come in handy!

heres a better pic:



side shot:

Old 03-15-2008 | 09:32 AM
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.... came out great!
Old 03-15-2008 | 02:23 PM
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Looks great. How about tinting that amber side light???
Old 03-15-2008 | 09:39 PM
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thx for the comments! i didnt mean to jack jimmy's thread though, lol.

i was thinkin about that but i painted underneath it so that "dulled" out the orange to my liking. i like that shade of dark orange now, lol.
Old 03-16-2008 | 05:08 AM
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thats a nice mod guys, not sure it would look the same on all colors... some colors do it more justice.
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