koolkorsa
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Hi - thinking of spraying my clear side repeaters white to match my car. Do I just do really thin coats of primer, colour and lacquer? Or is a different technique needed, i do want the light to shine through a bit as well though!
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waynep
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Registered: 20th Apr 02
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i just tried this i made it look so sexy tested it and not much lights comes thru DOH
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koolkorsa
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lol any pics? how did you do it?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i have done it before, you need to use the clear plastic primer, then very thin layer of paint.
i did it on my rear lights, and you couldnt see anything from them in daylight, and at night wasnt much better.
i took it off after a couple of weeks after i had loads of people telling me my brake lights werent working.
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MattM
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Registered: 17th May 03
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I did my repeaters Atlantic Blue to match my car...
Ok, the lights a bit crap, but at night its fine. I just used a high grade wet and dry (1200 I think), give em a good wash, straight on with one good coat of the blue, and then used clear laquer (twice I think).
To be honest I like em a lot, but I can't post any pics coz I'm regular scum not premium, until work sort out the bloody payrise...
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koolkorsa
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can't be arsed buying new primer. Mite just try really thin layer of white primer and white paint. What could the pigs do for dodgy indicators?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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dont use normal primer
1. you wont get a good covering enough for the paint too stick
2. it will block out more light than the paint.
use a scotch pad instead of sandpaper, much more effective
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