Black glossy paint on inner mirrored headlight
10-23-02, 09:36 PM
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Black glossy paint on inner mirrored headlight (PICS INSIDE NOW)
Hey, i just re-opened my headlights and i'm about to paint the mirrored part glossy black. I'll try to get pics up asap when it's done in the morning.
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cool, lets do this!!!
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10-24-02, 12:10 AM
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10-24-02, 12:48 AM
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sounds tight sean, i can't wait to see the pics!
10-24-02, 05:47 AM
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What type of paint did you use and is it flat or glazed finish? Just curious...
10-24-02, 12:34 PM
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Glossy Engine Enamel -- we roughened the mirrored surface beforehand. I'm about to put the assembly back together right now. The project should be done in less than 2 hours.
10-24-02, 05:24 PM
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post pics ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-24-02, 05:26 PM
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Ok, i just checked my silicone seal and it's about dry. I put the lights in earlier and they look BADASSSSSSSSS! I gotta track down a digital camera -- i'll try my best to have pics up by this evening.
10-24-02, 07:01 PM
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Here use mine....lol j/k We need pics!!!!!!!
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10-27-02, 03:46 AM
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sean, howd the headlights turn out? yo uhave the pics now?
10-27-02, 03:08 PM
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Still working on finding a digicam.
11-01-02, 12:28 AM
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When you say roughed up the surface what do you mean by that? And I'm dieing for the pics.....please, someone lend him a camera!!!!
11-01-02, 12:42 AM
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Still working on the camera -- im headed to my hometown this weekend -- someone should have on there.
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What did you use and how did you rough up the surface? i would like to do this to my lights..i think it would look tight
11-02-02, 03:18 PM
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The mirrored surface is too slick for paint, so before the primer went on, we used some sandpaper to give it a paint friendly texture.