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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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k so I have a question, when i started to tape off the lights, i took some of it off to re do it and the tape pulled off the chrome on it. im so mad that they look so ****ty and I did everything right and used the same tape that you guys did, so why didnt it happen to you guys?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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it happened to me too man thats why i didnt like mine bc i knew i would see that spot all the time
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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k so I have a question, when i started to tape off the lights, i took some of it off to re do it and the tape pulled off the chrome on it. im so mad that they look so ****ty and I did everything right and used the same tape that you guys did, so why didnt it happen to you guys?
are u talking about mirrors inside the lense.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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once they are back together and on the truck you wont notice those little spots
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Taylor21
k so I have a question, when i started to tape off the lights, i took some of it off to re do it and the tape pulled off the chrome on it. im so mad that they look so ****ty and I did everything right and used the same tape that you guys did, so why didnt it happen to you guys?

well my dear i believe you may have forgot to freeze them before you pulled the tape off... i froze mine like redram05baby said and none fo the chrome came off....
for future reference 45 mins in the freezer makes the glue less adhesive....
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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headlights just enter ur make model and year
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Headlight/

tailights same deal make model and year... honestly this painting reginmen took so much time it almost wasnt worth it
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Headlight/Tail-Lights/
 
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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yeah mine look terrible. I didnt know you could freeze them. Now im saving up to just buy the black ones. I cant stand just knowing that they look like that, even if you dont notice them from far away...Im a girl, it has to be perfect! :P
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Taylor21
yeah mine look terrible. I didnt know you could freeze them. Now im saving up to just buy the black ones. I cant stand just knowing that they look like that, even if you dont notice them from far away...Im a girl, it has to be perfect! :P

Like a couple people have said. its easier just to buy them.... i messed mine up to i melted the bottom of the lens i guess my oven was a bit more potent gave me a reason to put eyelids on...
 
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