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Old 06-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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I painted them.
Got me some Duplicolor Clear Adhesion Promoter, Testors Translucent Candy Red, 1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper and some #194 Clear Bulbs.

Quick sanding and wiped off with a polishing microfiber cloth
Two coats of the adhesion promoter
One coat of the Candy Red
Quick wet sand to smooth
One more coat of the Candy Red.

I was going to tint, but I figured it would stand out more if i matched them to the rear side markers.





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Old 06-10-2007, 07:56 PM
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Different and interesting idea. Props...
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Old 06-10-2007, 07:57 PM
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Cool man! Clean
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Old 06-10-2007, 08:05 PM
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Nice job man! Looks great!!
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interesting .... dont know how well it flows, but ok.
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Looks good. Was thinking about a tint or a chrome overlay myself.
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Old 06-11-2007, 09:43 AM
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I was gonna tint them, but figured I would do something I had seen yet.
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Old 06-12-2007, 07:15 AM
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looks cool man, i want to smoke mine.
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