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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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lol I just scrotch-brited the chrome off my headlights and painted them, needless to say...I'm all scrotchbrited out for a while
pics or it didn't happen
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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pics or it didn't happen
lol later tonight or tommorrow I'll show em, maybe start a thread....wifey is out with my phone right now, and pics are on it
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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I just used semi gloss spray paint on my chrome mirror caps. All I did was clean with brake parts cleaner and paint. Holding up well but I am waiting to see if it really sticks over time. Made em black. Looks much better.
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ruschejj
I just used semi gloss spray paint on my chrome mirror caps. All I did was clean with brake parts cleaner and paint. Holding up well but I am waiting to see if it really sticks over time. Made em black. Looks much better.
I just used Krylon Fusion on my headlights, man this stuff sticks!
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 2ndStroke
I just used Krylon Fusion on my headlights, man this stuff sticks!
Whats there to paint on headlights? And why???
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Scorpion
Whats there to paint on headlights? And why???
Just started a tread about it...and just for the heck of it!
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Just started a tread about it...and just for the heck of it!
Should have painted the front lenses black...
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Scorpion
Should have painted the front lenses black...
too easy that way
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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too easy that way
should have installed pm22a tanks for auto fill
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Scorpion
should have installed pm22a tanks for auto fill
For the guy that wants to paint the lense and call it a day, sure
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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should have had them pvd coated in black chrome
 
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