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Installed my front face finisher today.(56k, no go)

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Old 10-31-2006, 10:45 PM
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Default Installed my front face finisher today.(56k, no go)

it didn't turn out half bad. I still need to wax it up some more and I might end up refinishing it, there are some imperfections that I would like to touch up. Tell me what ya think.



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Old 11-01-2006, 01:08 AM
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Did you paint it yourself?
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Did you paint it yourself?
ya, I painted it myself. its still a little dull because I haven't really buffed it or anything.
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Help me out...what did you do?
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Originally Posted by chewd0g
Help me out...what did you do?
the thing going over top the head lights and across the grill

Looks good bro. Nice work.
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Old 11-01-2006, 03:21 PM
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Help me out...what did you do?
the thing going over top the head lights and across the grill

Looks good bro. Nice work.
thanx dude, it looks a lot better in the pics, haha. That transparent paint can be tricky, but hey, its all a learning process, and I feel more satisfied doing it myself. I got the fff second hand, so I had to do some repair work(a small crack and chip), but it was worth it.
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Old 11-01-2006, 04:41 PM
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Where did you get it from?
Looks very nice, I was thinking about doing that to my XB.
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Old 11-01-2006, 05:33 PM
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i just wish O made some for the projector headlights...

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Old 11-01-2006, 05:58 PM
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Where did you get it from?
Looks very nice, I was thinking about doing that to my XB.
i got it second hand off of craigslist. SL Member Orataro makes them. Supposedly he's making a new batch at the beginning of the year.

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i just wish O made some for the projector headlights...

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chargespeed makes the one for those style headlights(flat jdm lenses). Look it up brotha, peace.
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CF would look very nice...but your's looks pretty damn good too. It would look better when you get it all shiny and not dull like you said. Take some pics after.
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Originally Posted by beevdawg
Originally Posted by Omega145
Where did you get it from?
Looks very nice, I was thinking about doing that to my XB.
i got it second hand off of craigslist. SL Member Orataro makes them. Supposedly he's making a new batch at the beginning of the year.

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i just wish O made some for the projector headlights...

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chargespeed makes the one for those style headlights(flat jdm lenses). Look it up brotha, peace.
Hi, how much did you get it for second hand? Just so I could get an idea of how it would cost brand new. Also, two questions:
1. The "eyelids", does it come with just lids straight across the face or do they come with a grill attached like in the pictures?

2. Who is the gentleman that makes these and how can I get ahold of him or how do I keep track of the new batch that are supposed to come out the begining of next year? Is there a direct link to him? Let me know. Thanks in Advance.


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id love to get one in CF... please O, make one in CF
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