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Saleen Taillight Covers

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DARK-5.0

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I just checked. I looks like I forgot to send kuntry the pm. I remember previewing it but I guess I never sent it. I'm teh win. OK, I'll redo it.

I used vht night shades, its a black transparent paint. I masked off housing so only the red lenses were showing. Then I lightly sanded them with 400. Layed down a light coat, let it dry, light sanding with 800, another light coat, 800 again, then one last coat. The more coats, the darker the lense will be. 3 coats got me almost black. Then I had someone at work spray it with a real clear. So they look factory. But since its transparent, when the lights are on or you have the brakes on. It doesn't look dark at all.





Jeremy
 

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Nik_95Cobra said:
What do you mean? The Saleen covers are thicker both on the outer and inner edges.
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perhaps you're right, especially after i take a second look at the pics you posted (i know i've told you before, but your car is one of the meanest on here! ). i guess i'm just too cheap to go out and buy/look for those covers when i could just paint them myself, heh.
 

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Jeremy you are TEH WIN!! Thanks dude, that looks sick!!!
 

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just curious as to what ur using to mask off with?

what i use works fine, but it's annoying and takes more work with curves, haven't really explored best masks for curves... so what did you use?
 

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masking tape? lol
 

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Thanks Ram!...Boy those Smoked tails look cool...Very Tempting!
 

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SHUT UP! HA! i didn't know if he used real thin stuff that was like electrical or something, i was just curious jerk! haha

but really i was just wondering cuz i use masking but someitmes tight curves get annoying
 
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I just used blue painters tape and around the edges i used smaller pieces of tape and worked around the curve. Its not hard at all.

Jeremy
 
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