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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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looks real good! i like this better then the white out even! gratz and nice box!
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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looks good but you gotta get the edge of the reflectors too
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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looks good but you gotta get the edge of the reflectors too
I kind of saw that after I snapped them together, I thought it might be okay. But since you noticed it also, in a photo even, I really got to fix that. I think I am going to paint the whole thing red except for a square for the reflector and reverse light to be visible. I think it would look better all red to the edge and not the white edge under the clear lense.
Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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yeah that would sound cool. looks good though
Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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looks pretty cool...I like the red tails....should have thought of trying it before I got the TYCs...lol
Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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nice.

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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Here is a close shot.
I need to take them off and paint the lip red, I am going to go all the way around the lens and just leave a clear square for the reverse light and reflector.

Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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you mean like this
just did this last week end
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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what kind of paint did you guys use to do this?
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by nikbrewer
you mean like this
just did this last week end
Yep, that's what I need to do! Thanks, your's looks great!
Old Jul 26, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sizzlinscion
what kind of paint did you guys use to do this?
I used Testor's transparent candy red.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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where can you get that
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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I bought it at Hobby Lobby in the model department.
Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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My lastest version.

Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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looks good, I did this as soon as I could cause it looks so much better
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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OK... so I have what is going to sound like a STUPID question, but I'll let ego go and ask anyways...

Did you paint the inside or the outside of those tails?

Flame lightly, I havent done any lighting mods, lol.
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Same here. Painted the outside and then put two coats of clear.

Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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sweeet... 'preciate the info. I'm thinkin about doin this real soon.
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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well, i painted the inside with about 3 coat. I have the SM one up in the post. I noticed this weekend the paint has gotten cleared, not lighter. when i first did ti il looked kinda hazey, but now it is perfectly clear red, looks totally stock



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