08-04-2008, 08:13 PM
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oainting the headlight bezel
i know there are like a million and 4 how to's on this particular subject, but in none of them can i find what kind of paint you should get, would regular spray paint work? or should i get engine paint?
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08-04-2008, 08:14 PM
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rattle can paint worked on mine.. Duplicolor or somethin.
Edit: you mispelled the topic lol
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08-04-2008, 08:30 PM
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haha yea when i came back to see if anyone replied i noticed that XP
i dont have my glasses on so i cant see much haha
and i got colorplace (walmart's version of duplicolor) so im gonna give it a shot
clearin the corners while im at it 
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08-04-2008, 08:35 PM
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I used Duplicolor.
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08-04-2008, 08:49 PM
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i used a paint marker from the craft store
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08-04-2008, 08:56 PM
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well that idea is going to be postponed till tomorrow...no silicone 
but i was looking at the bezel and it if i color the whole side marker part black will they still blink bright enough? or do i need to leave a little chrome?
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08-04-2008, 08:59 PM
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looks like my time will be spent ordering that intake 
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01-11-2009, 12:14 PM
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i used caliper paint that i had left over from my brakes and it worked fine
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01-11-2009, 01:33 PM
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i did 2 coats of flat black krylon indoor/outdoor spraypaint and it looks good.
and i painted the whole thing black... everything still blinks pretty bright.
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Last edited by 99alerogirl : 01-11-2009 at 01:35 PM.
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01-12-2009, 01:48 AM
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i bought mine painted black has chrome where the lights them selves are,why they dont offer them for you guys is crappy.if i had a alero i'd be picked off. |
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01-12-2009, 01:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by black00gt1
i bought mine painted black has chrome where the lights them selves are,why they dont offer them for you guys is crappy.if i had a alero i'd be picked off. |
why should we be mad? its a simple fix, heat it up, take it apart....spend about 5-10 dollars on paint and your done. 
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