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went to paint my taillights..

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Suspect

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and before i started taping them i cleaned em real good. then i rubbed em down with a scrubby pad. well i figured since i was going to go the hassle i might as well clean the lights 1st. so got some rubbing compound out and started. got a lil suprised!
didnt have to paint them after all. no sandpaper, just rubbed em with some rubbing compound and then some swirl and scratch remover!
 

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what color is your car?
 

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i took mine off to paint them 2 days ago, set them down, then tripped and broke the corner off 1... Anyone have a right side taillight for sale?
 

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davins130 said:
i took mine off to paint them 2 days ago, set them down, then tripped and broke the corner off 1... Anyone have a right side taillight for sale?
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Awww man that sucks......

Start with junk yards or ebay man....
Scott
 

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Suspect said:
and before i started taping them i cleaned em real good. then i rubbed em down with a scrubby pad. well i figured since i was going to go the hassle i might as well clean the lights 1st. so got some rubbing compound out and started. got a lil suprised!
didnt have to paint them after all. no sandpaper, just rubbed em with some rubbing compound and then some swirl and scratch remover!
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They look much better, but I bet you noticed even a bigger improvement if you wet sanded with a 1500 grit first.

This is a GREAT and MUST cosmetic enhancement for ALL of us.!!

RC
 

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the car is black.
that suxs about ur light man. i was just at ffw here in atl and there where tons of tailights 4 sale. check the classifieds, im sure ull find one.
when i got my bucket of water and scrubby i had planned on hittin it wit some sandpaper, but i just couldnt find it! and wit no taillights i couldnt drive.
 

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94GTLaserRC said:
They look much better, but I bet you noticed even a bigger improvement if you wet sanded with a 1500 grit first.

This is a GREAT and MUST cosmetic enhancement for ALL of us.!!

RC
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Yea even those of us that prefer the vert. lights
 
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woo for verts
 

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I had to paint mine the clear coat was burned off from too much sun exposure-the car is originally from colorado and sat outside alot.
 

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davins130 said:
i took mine off to paint them 2 days ago, set them down, then tripped and broke the corner off 1... Anyone have a right side taillight for sale?
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sorry about hijacking the thread, but i was curious as to how you like the zex kit? any problems with it?
 

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Those look good I did mine last yr.
 
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I love that kind of story (wiping a tear from my eye)
 
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