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Old 01-31-2010, 06:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Has anyone ever done this before. I am putting leds in my lights and did a flat black paint job on them today and there coming out crazy looking. Im looking at doing something to the lens also and found this on ebay. What is your opinions with this.
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I wouldn't do it.

I'm just not a vinyl kind of guy though.
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id think they would come off quicker than nightshades as they are exposed to the elements
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i wouldnt mess with it....I could explain but later,,,,101 fever
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here's a sample of my headlights that i just painted this morning. I did 3 coats of primer and 4 coats of flat black. I wetsanded with 600/1000/2000. Im putting 280k mcd super bright white leds in there. I have 8000k hids too. What you recommend to clean my lens with before putting the lights back together. Like what is the best way to get fine scratches out and just make them look brand new.

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those tint things are bull shit. i got some and it sucked
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those tint things are bull shit. i got some and it sucked
yeah guess im just going to clean the lens and not touch them. I do have a extra lens though to play with. I think nightshades would be overkill unless i did like one light coat and then cleared coated it.
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My personal opinion is that I think they look like crap just painted with one coat of VHT.

Just my opinion though. Looks like someone painted it with a sharpie.
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Why not get covers?
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My personal opinion is that I think they look like crap just painted with one coat of VHT.

Just my opinion though. Looks like someone painted it with a sharpie.
Yeah im not going to touch the lens but just clean them up. What do you mean that it looks like someone painted with a sharpie? Are you referring to my picture.
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