painting the headlights
05-13-2007, 09:47 AM
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painting the headlights
Well, I just got done baking and separating my brand new headlights.. I was getting ready to paint the chrome but is it necessary to sand and primer?
05-13-2007, 10:33 AM
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Re: painting the headlights (EJ8 Kenobi)
Most definetly. It will pay off. The more time you spend on them.. the better they will look. And i dont think you HAVE to primer but i would prolly just to adhere the paint better.
05-13-2007, 10:52 AM
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I would primer, but not sand. The headlights are made of this sort of brittle material (really cheap plastic) and then are coveredin foil. Cleaning up all that glitter would be a pain in the ***. I've never sanded a set, always just primered. Mine have lasted YEARS.
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Re: (sicones)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't sand, just prime, and use a very light masking tape around the crome you want, I'v seen the chrome peal off with the tape 
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I've seen it too, first hand. First time I did a pair, I used regular white masking tape. Took up a nasty little spot in the signal reflector housing.
Use green 3M Automotive painter's tape from Autozone or wherever. Very light adhesive.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I've seen it too, first hand. First time I did a pair, I used regular white masking tape. Took up a nasty little spot in the signal reflector housing.
Use green 3M Automotive painter's tape from Autozone or wherever. Very light adhesive.
05-19-2007, 05:05 AM
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hey mine turned out pretty well except a few errors but they look good.. I'll get some pics.
I didn't sand I just primered then painted. With with a darker-than-ctr charcoal metallic. On a black coupe.. looks sharp
I didn't sand I just primered then painted. With with a darker-than-ctr charcoal metallic. On a black coupe.. looks sharp
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