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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Man those are going to look awesome
 
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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Nice! so you're just trying to make it gloss?
 
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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looking good bud!
 
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Looks good. I like the shine.
 
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
Nice! so you're just trying to make it gloss?
Thanks again guys! Yeah just trying to gloss the bezel.

Here's the finished product for both versions of driver side bezels, fine sanded (1500 grit) and buffed. Took me forever to buff them by hand but the work was worth it. Both passenger side bezels were cleared this morning and those are curing right now. I'll finish up the passenger bezels tomorrow.

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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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Damn those look nice can't decide which I like better
 
Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Awesome job Matt!!!
Looks Great!
 
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Franks 03SS
Damn those look nice can't decide which I like better
Yeah honestly at this point I can't decide either. Thanks Frank, Dave!

Working on buffing the passenger sides this morning; sit down with a rag and compound in one hand and coffee in the other. I think both driver sides took me about 3+ hours to buff out.
 
Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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looks good. i like the clear corner better than the all black.
 
Old Apr 1, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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I finished buffing the passenger side clear reflector bezel yesterday. Still have the blacked out passenger side bezel to buff. Three down, one to go.

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