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Old 10-26-2008 | 04:09 PM
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so it took me about 2 hours plus downtime for paint drying. It was infact quite easy and i think looks awsome. any way heres the pics.































So let me know what you guys think. I finally everything on the car blacked out. Can't wait for my paint job this spring. I will be leaving me car blue and adding a flat clear coat with black tint.
Old 10-26-2008 | 06:44 PM
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I like that a lot...I have a NBM also and wouldnt mind trying that, just dont have the ***** to crack open my hl's...
Old 10-26-2008 | 07:45 PM
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looks good,nice job. i might have to do this sometime
Old 10-26-2008 | 07:47 PM
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looks good,nice job. i might have to do this sometime
Old 10-27-2008 | 01:29 AM
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Nice work... I would have painted the non-faceted parts og the high beam as well tho.
Old 10-27-2008 | 02:53 AM
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looking good. i really wonder how the flat tinted black clear coat going to look. you have any examples?
Old 10-27-2008 | 07:42 AM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=238112
Old 10-27-2008 | 02:50 PM
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Looking good!

im thinkin about paintin mine white to match the box. Wonder how that will look
Old 10-27-2008 | 03:48 PM
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Looks good! When I eventually do mine the only thing I'm doing different is leaving the small "ring" portion around the projectors chrome.
Old 10-27-2008 | 04:46 PM
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I used a satin black on mine.

There is one on here that is white as well. Do a serach and you will find it in here ATxB. It is a guy out of AZ.
Old 10-27-2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NoLimitzInd
There is one on here that is white as well. Do a serach and you will find it in here ATxB. It is a guy out of AZ.
Here it is:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=228491
Old 10-27-2008 | 10:15 PM
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Thanks for the link. after seein that, im set on doin it white. Black would look good on white but i think that white would just pop and scream attention.

Can i do this with Krylon Fusion spray paint and bake it? or do i need actual paint?

How did you prep your lights tightbox08?? Just sanded them and painted?
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I used 800 grit sandpaper just to scuff up the chrome a lil. then i used Krylon plastic paint. i think it was fusion not sure. and after they were painted and dried, baking them didn't result in any damages
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