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Old 05-27-2005, 12:37 AM
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I'll run by Walmart tomorrow.... Maybe they do stock em. The last time I purchased that stuff was 6-8 years ago.


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Old 05-27-2005, 12:41 AM
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I'll run by Walmart tomorrow.... Maybe they do stock em. The last time I purchased that stuff was 6-8 years ago.


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Well, my WalMart has a Golden 1 credit union in it. Your's won't. Does that mean all WalMarts do or don't? Same for the lens spray. I don't know what WalMarts stock, I just know the WalMart I went to had it.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 05:32 PM
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patrick do you remember what brand you used and alos what color should i do it black or try to find a dark silver to match my car
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 06:53 PM
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mine is called VHT Nightshades. I have only seen black recently, but a few years ago, i saw a girl with a grand am with her headlights painted silver, and when she turned them on they still worked.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 11:17 PM
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Another thing you can do is use paint from your local hobby shop. I believe it's made by Testors, but only get the candy colors as they are transparent. Finish that off with a coat or two of clear and you'll be good to go
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 11:22 PM
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right....some spray paint of corrosive to plastics....so it will damage the tails..make sure that the paint is safe for plastics...model paint would be so. the clear coat will make it shinier, but mine are not cleared. i have seen a guy use regular spray paint, but it is very important that you put on very thin layers..
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 11:25 PM
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right....some spray paint of corrosive to plastics....so it will damage the tails..make sure that the paint is safe for plastics...model paint would be so. the clear coat will make it shinier, but mine are not cleared. i have seen a guy use regular spray paint, but it is very important that you put on very thin layers..
Model paint=Testors, just in case other's didn't know(I know you know, Patrick)

 
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Old 05-28-2005, 12:53 AM
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gotcha...i dont think that any testors paint could hurt plastic, but do you think that itll hold up to the elements?
 
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Old 05-28-2005, 01:45 AM
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gotcha...i dont think that any testors paint could hurt plastic, but do you think that itll hold up to the elements?
you are right, it won't hurt plastic, that's what it's made for. It will hold up you either paint the inside of the lens, or apply a clear coat over the paint if you do it on the outside.
 
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Old 05-28-2005, 02:43 PM
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anyone got pics of poainted tail lights with a mc?
 
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