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Old 08-08-2009, 05:10 PM
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I want to paint my headlights finally but I have NO IDEA how to get that clear plastic cover off so I can do the detailing.... Anyone know how?

This picture is from 3 YEARS ago it shows what I want to do. The grille is already black by the way haha.
 
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Old 08-08-2009, 05:36 PM
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Sent a pm not sure if its appropriate to post it or not.
 
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Old 08-08-2009, 05:46 PM
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grab some vts paint and aint them thats what i did last weekend that way you can still see the light still waiting to get picsup but its lookd sweet i love the front end of my truck now
 
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Old 08-08-2009, 05:59 PM
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whats vts?
 
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Wow where have you been trucky? I havent seen you in a long time. But if thats what you want to do, then why dont you just get a pair of night runner headlights? thats pretty much what they are...

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Old 08-08-2009, 07:47 PM
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vht? nite shades?

typically, to get the clear cover off, you have to bake them at 300for like 25-30 minutes... get new sealant before doing it.

then start peeling them apart. you dont have to worry about the sealant if you got new stuff...
 
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Old 08-08-2009, 08:03 PM
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Awesome that's what I heard, wasn't sure if it was the only way haha.

SnipeySnipe: I would get nightrunner headlights but they are too expensive compared to a can of paint and a few hours. Same reason I coated my rims/grille black... and they look superb. p.s. been in Qatar dog
 
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FUTURE REFERENCE
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d....html?t=154743
 
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I had just thought about doing this but getting paint mixed to match the body color so it would match and not be some of the only black i have
 
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what if you did that and smoked out the front plastic lenses?
 
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