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Old 10-18-11, 07:37 AM
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Lets see if this works... Posting from my phone, but, took this pic of my freshly cleaned, body color matched, now no halos and with the blackout spray on the turn signals this morning... its rainy and a little glare, but they look awesome imo...
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Old 10-18-11, 08:22 AM
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i like!

did you VHT the turn lense itself or behind the turn lens?
Old 10-18-11, 08:33 AM
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Thanks... The small plastic lens is what was coated, the outer part...
Old 10-19-11, 07:23 AM
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Oh, i see i see...

Can someone post a pic of the adhesive they used???

Questions:
Did you have to sand before you started to paint?
My car is Crystal White Pearl what kind of primer should i use?

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Old 10-19-11, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pmpdaddyt
Oh, i see i see...

Can someone post a pic of the adhesive they used???

Questions:
Did you have to sand before you started to paint?
My car is Crystal White Pearl what kind of primer should i use?

I used gasket maker, but sealant works too.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut..._1_Sealant.htm

Sand as in the housing? No you don't need to sand it. If yo you will prolly end up cracking the housing as it is very fragile.

The primer you use depends on the color you want. If you want a bright color than you should use a white primer. If you want a dark color, stick with a black primer. If you just want black, I would say just paint it flat black and you should be good.
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thanks for sharing your DIY. Looks good!
Old 10-20-11, 09:21 AM
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Thanks mitsuguy, im probably gonna take a page out of your book and color match them to my car!
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Originally Posted by pmpdaddyt
Thanks mitsuguy, im probably gonna take a page out of your book and color match them to my car!
no problem man!
Old 10-21-11, 02:24 AM
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Wow looks really good!!!
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