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what u guys think of painting the sidemarkers?

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Old Feb 2, 2001 | 04:14 PM
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i got that tint paint to paint the side markers... my car is grey lustre so i think it will look much better... but do any of u know if i mess up or i dont like it is there a way to remove the paint? would paint remover damage the plastic lens? make it like matte finished? lemme kno cause im planning on painting tomorow morning and installing my neons tomorow too
Old Feb 2, 2001 | 04:55 PM
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just take out the lense and spray a few light coats of paint on util it looks dark enough for your tastes. and paint remover shouldnt mess up the plastic under the paint. if it does... damn thats some HELLA abbrasive remover..
Old Feb 2, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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Take your time, don't rush. Several light coats are best, and give time to dry in between coats.
Old Feb 2, 2001 | 09:14 PM
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loox real nice. i got the removable tint spray.. it turns into a film after it dries and u can peel it off later on.. spray with alotta light coats and from various angels to insure smoothness.
Old Feb 3, 2001 | 01:12 AM
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i couldnt find the removable... i know they have it on autodynamic.com but i didnt want to order so i went to my local rice shop and found this... tahts why i was asking about removal tips... but ive been told that paint remover isnt harmful... i am doing it first thing tomorow morning.. or shall i say in a few hours...
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 09:55 AM
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Well i got some bad news about my try yesterday... i F-ed up all my lights!!! i dunno how u guys painted them but this blackout paint is soooo damnnnn runnyyy it doesnt hold to it... when i paint it looks nice and then like 2 seconds later it all drips off from the middle where it has a peak to around the edges and forms like a border of paint around the lights... i dunno i was thinking of just painting my front lights black with black glossy spray paint cause the front corner lights are orange all the time and they go all around and just putting back plain red lights on the back... I got a grey lustre car... anyone know if its possible to find paint that color so i can paint my front markers? Hogan what kind of paint did u use to black urs out? oh and anyone know how much new side markers cost for front and back? cause im gonna have to replace mine prob... well let me know.. thanks
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 10:04 AM
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have u tried paint thinner/ remover on the bad boy?
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 06:28 PM
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where can i get matching paint? can a home depot type store match the color for me? ye i also wanted black but my dad didnt like it.. since he bought the car i didnt complain.. hehe
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