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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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but now i got a lil over spray spot and i dono how 2 take it out .. any suggestions?
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Looks good, but are you gonna wetsand and clear it? Or do you like the matte finish?
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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HAWT!!! Now Clear that VHT
Old May 3, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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thats nice timmy. could use some gloss,to match with the rest of your shiny car.
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Dakine
HAWT!!! Now Clear that VHT
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What's the other car in that pic?
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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yea...i got some VHT coming.

i currently have Headlight armor Stealth Smoke 20% film on my headlights and tails...but im gonna take em off and try VHT.



i have a shot of the tails with the film, will post on request.
Old May 4, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Originally Posted by Dakine
HAWT!!! Now Clear that VHT
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What's the other car in that pic?
lol its my girls rsx
Old May 4, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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matte finish is not hawt! You gotta get them to this:



It takes work, but its worth it in the end.
Old May 4, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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i like ur vent visors
Old May 4, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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Thanks, I think they compliment the car as well.
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any one know how 2 get da over spray spot out ??
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Clay bar.
Old May 4, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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wat does that do ? .. polishes it in ? or removes impurities on da paint .. sorry .. all i know is wash n wax
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paint cleaner from Meguiar's worked for me...
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The clay bar will remove impurities like dirt, pollution, pollen and overspray. It also strips wax off so you'll want to re-wax after doing it.
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
The clay bar will remove impurities like dirt, pollution, pollen and overspray. It also strips wax off so you'll want to re-wax after doing it.
thanks for da input .. i will try dat
Old May 5, 2007 | 02:22 AM
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looks good timmy...i dont know why it didnt work for me, i put like 3 layers of clear on there
Old May 5, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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Not feeling it....Good Job Though!...
I just rather people see me "brake" so they dont Rear-End my a$$!!!...lol
Old May 5, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Not feeling it....Good Job Though!...
I just rather people see me "brake" so they dont Rear-End my a$$!!!...lol
that was always my worry when I tinted the tC tails... and if someone does happen to rear end you, insurance will find you liable (not the person that hit you) because you modified the light output from brake lights...
Old May 5, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by markritch
looks good timmy...i dont know why it didnt work for me, i put like 3 layers of clear on there
lol thanks dou .. i put med coats .. wit da can close .. so that way it sprays a nice layer instead of like a feather layer wit da can far .. u did a good job on da vht dou



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