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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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I think I will try taking them to my body guy to see what he says about helping me out. Im thinking about telling him to just make the lights perfect, prep and clear them. Eye brows arent really my thing, but it would be a way to cover them up. I just really hate to stick another $100 in to these things.

Anyone want a set of nightrunners for $180? Lol
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Lol, try that and keep us posted on what you find out.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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The issue with those kits is you are taking the factory uv coating off so in 1-2 years you will be hazing again unless you get some kind of uv protection on the light. The expensive hlamp rpr kits come with a spray can uv coating that will not cure without a uv light or sunlight. Or you can adhesion promote and Clearcoat which will hold up better than spray can uv coatigs.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Well in 1-2 years just resurface them again with a new kit. It isn't like it take 10 hours to do.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Well I put some polish on them and it made the trouble spot look 10x better. I was really temped just to do 1000 grit and a 2000 grit wet sand.

I wont be keeping these lights Unfortunatly my parents dont like my spending habits and it was suggested that I dont let them see my new parts by my sister. I guess the new roll pan put them over the edge .....
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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just stash them some where and later down the road throw on everything you collected.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Yea if I were you I would wet sand them and polish and stuff...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hendrixx324
just stash them some where and later down the road throw on everything you collected.
I would want to put them on the truck before they are collectables. Lol. Apparently I have a spending problem. :/
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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you an me both....
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
Apparently I have a spending problem. :/
Its the fun in owning a vehicle! We all have one haha
 
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