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Aug 3rd, 2008, 03:40 PM
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| Blacked Out Headlight Rings    Todays little mod  Not 100% sure I like the look or not but used plastidip so if I don't it's reversible. Big change next week when new wheels arrive  Last edited by MarkW; Aug 3rd, 2008 at 03:41 PM. Reason: spolling :)  |
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 06:21 PM
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| they look really well! |
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 07:55 PM
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| How did you prep them and what type of paint did you use? Just curious as I have a spare set of headlamp rings for doing the same thing so looking for some guidance if you can? Cheers, Al of the Aberdeen Vroooom Vroooom  |
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 08:43 PM
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| I used Plastidip, only prep needed is a clean surface. It;s a liquid plastic in an aerosol sprays on really easily. I did 3 coats all in, took me about 1.5 hours including removing the thr headlights and refitting them. Nice bit with plastidip is it will peel off leaving the rings like new |
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 08:46 PM
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Aug 3rd, 2008, 10:17 PM
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| iirc theres 6 clips, remove the headlight, under the bottom three, they undo easily then slide slightly up to release the top ones. mine had some sticky pads as well be they'd long given up being sticky. |
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Aug 4th, 2008, 08:23 AM
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| Looks pretty good Mark |
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Aug 4th, 2008, 10:21 AM
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| Looks really good Mark!! After I saw what you did with your indicator vents I ordered some plastidip on Friday...should be here today!!! How many coats did you do on the indicator grills? Im wondering of doing the headlight surrounds would look stupid on an Electric Blue???? Electrifing Blue |
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Aug 4th, 2008, 10:22 AM
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| I like the look of that Nice job! |
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Aug 4th, 2008, 03:58 PM
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| I did 3 coats with about 20mins between each both on the side vents and he headlight rings. Headlight will suffer more with stone chips so may be better with a couple more for safety but I was too impatient to do anymore than 3 |
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