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Old 01-03-2011, 05:38 PM
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Oh yeah, looking good. That is exactly how I painted mine.
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Thanks guys the stripes on the hood are vinyl. For prep i just cleaned them with glass cleanerand started painting i bought 800gr sand paper but never used it. For paint i used duplicolor perfect match and duplicolor clear coat all together about $20.
 
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Did you clearcoat the whole light or just the painted area?
 
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so you didn't sand it down at all huh? good well i'll be painting mine tomorrow!
 
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Originally Posted by The Dutch Touch
Did you clearcoat the whole light or just the painted area?
Just the painted area.
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so you didn't sand it down at all huh? good well i'll be painting mine tomorrow!
Na i bought the sand paper looked at the headlight and said eff it if if it looks like crap ill sand it down and try again. It came out perfect i wouldent change a thing.
 



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