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Old Nov 15, 2008, 08:58 AM
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i hope your not just jumping on the bandwagon now since this has been accomplished over and over again. though i see you did do a pretty good job!
Old Nov 15, 2008, 09:48 AM
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welcome to the world of modded lights. People don't really dish out $350 for tails lights, they have multiple people painting them.
Old Nov 15, 2008, 05:37 PM
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loooks good.. have seen it before also
Old Nov 16, 2008, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EvilDSM97
For some reason I think thats due to the fact that we are both past DSM owners

Your screename looks really familiar, weren't/aren't you over on the dsmtuners forum?
Yesssirr, still am (both dsm/evo), but don't frequent as much.
Old Feb 8, 2009, 03:34 PM
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awsome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Feb 8, 2009, 03:46 PM
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What can I use to remove the Krylon red paint without damaging the tails? I want to try and redo mine.
Old Feb 9, 2009, 12:25 AM
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I pulled my housings apart this last weekend, painted the amber, the assembled them. I then slight smoked the whole lens on the outside and cleared it. Looks dope. Will buff it in a week or so after it's totally cured.
Old Feb 9, 2009, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BluEVOIX
It looks a little better. Evo IX tails look the best with the dark outlining inside. But I have no clue why people on the forums like the nasty Evo VII tail lights.
+10000000000

I thought I was the only person on this forum who thinks the black inside lights look better than the evo 7 ones.
Old Feb 9, 2009, 04:11 AM
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by the looks of it, you work in a body shop...

but you got mad skills with a can...
Old Feb 9, 2009, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by inco9nito99
What can I use to remove the Krylon red paint without damaging the tails? I want to try and redo mine.
paint thinner will take it off like a breeze, have fun playing with em
Old Feb 9, 2009, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hksevoix
paint thinner will take it off like a breeze, have fun playing with em
thats what I thought initially but I need more insight on if the paint thinner will damage the plastic. Input ppl?
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Pretty sick
Old Feb 10, 2009, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by inco9nito99
thats what I thought initially but I need more insight on if the paint thinner will damage the plastic. Input ppl?
Not sure if it would take off the paint you used, but just yesterday i removed the nightshades spray from my taillights with a product called goof off, I ordered it from Amazon, Cause i read on different forums that people used it, And that it came off like a charm, and it did for me and now I'm Back to stock taillights.

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Here's a pic from my cellphone of what a good job they did, But again i used it for vht nightshades spray, It's pretty strong, So it actually might remove your spray to.
& when i did spray my nightshades couple months back, i used about 7 coats, So it was insane how easy it came off.

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Old Feb 8, 2010, 11:03 AM
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Great

Originally Posted by evildsm97
these definitely won't fade at all. I used a dupont clearcoat right from work (i work in a bodyshop)

i've done a few pairs of taillights in the past when i had my dsm's. Usually to get rid of the amber on the talon taillights. They always held up perfect.

did you sand at all or did you just spray a few coats and then a few coats of clear?
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Wow those turned out great. From the pics you wouldnt be able to tell the difference. Id like to see what they look like up close and in person. Great work man. I like them.


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