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Headlight paint issues.

Old Feb 17, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Nice. Reminds me of the Modenas when it's the same color. Are you going to do the back lights too?
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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That is cool.. does it look that good on other colors I wonder???
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Keep an eye on the part that was previously chrome by the light....a couple owners have said they have had problems with bubbling paint due to the heat
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes2k' date='Feb 17 2005, 03:09 PM
Keep an eye on the part that was previously chrome by the light....a couple owners have said they have had problems with bubbling paint due to the heat
Regarding bubbling, even the stock paint bubbles. I have a pinhead sized bubble in one headlight, and a slightly larget one in the driver's side headlight.

The dealer just looks at it and shrugs.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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[quote name='mbilderback' date='Feb 16 2005, 02:00 PM']Anybody know any how-tos on the tail lamp access and disassembly?
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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awesom! this has me very excited for when billman sells me his! (hurry up already jk)

looks very good!
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Yah, I'm painting the tail lights.

Kodokan, Any difficulties in removing the bumper? And where are the bolts for the tail lights?
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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For those wanting to do the painting on their own, here's a pic of the equipment I had to buy:
Colormatched paint, 1/2 pint:


Single use CO2 sprayer, really cool:


Acrylic Clear Coat spray can:


I used DuPont from a store called colormatch. They did a great job in helping out and giving hints.

Also, you should scuff up the plastic with a rough pad to help the paint adhere. The shop sold me some 3m pads that did a great job.

EDIT: Yes, I'm the hand model.
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mbilderback' date='Feb 17 2005, 09:11 PM
Yah, I'm painting the tail lights.

Kodokan, Any difficulties in removing the bumper? And where are the bolts for the tail lights?
No reason to remove the rear bumper. The nuts are behind the trim panel.



-Pete
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