craig8
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For this I used:
Spray Gun (substitute with custom mix spray can from halfords £10)
Compressor (not needed with spray can)
Black Paint
Clear Laquer
Scotch Pads
Masking Tape
Follow directions of the product manufacturers and if not sure, ask!
Step one:
I masked off the reflector but this doesnt need to be done unless you want to keep it legal.
Step 2: I used a scotch pad to rough the surface up a little.
Step 3: Mix a SMALL bit of paint with clear laquer (or have a spray can mixed like that at your local halfords, i used too much black for my liking) and give the lens light, even coats.
Step 4: De-mask, stand back and admire (or decide you dont like them if your like me).
Images are on photobucket, if they become inactive u2u me as they may still be on the computer.
Craig 
E36 328
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Cybermonkey
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good tutorial, but it looks like those lights now have a fliake in the paint?was that the intention?
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craig8
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it was a metalic paint, was the only black paint i have at the moment
good side is theyre the same colour as my wheels 
E36 328
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Cybermonkey
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and it looking like an Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot 
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craig8
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i dont get that
didnt sound like it was meant to be nice but fuck it, i'll take it as a compliment anyway 
E36 328
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Cybermonkey
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i praise you for the tutorial, we need more of them  well done craigy
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drax
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Good stuff, but needs rubbing down with water and wet n dry
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craig8
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they'll be getting stripped down now anyway, spilled thinners on them while cleaning the gun  but i'll re do them at some point soon with a flat black basecoat, then they'll get flat and pollished
E36 328
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skell
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Whats happened on them last two pics is that how they turned out after spraying them or is that because you spilled a load of lacquer on them.
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MJ
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looks gd
i have an idea for some lights but need some time to think how to do it 
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craig8
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quote:
Originally posted by skell
Whats happened on them last two pics is that how they turned out after spraying them or is that because you spilled a load of lacquer on them.
the two lines?
if its the same as im thinking, theyre reflections of the inside of the shed
E36 328
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RKS
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after un masking you need to laquer them all over otherwise anyone will be able to pick the paint off them
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Dougie_fresh25
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got any pics of those lights on a corsa??
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craig8
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quote:
Originally posted by --Rikki--
after un masking you need to laquer them all over otherwise anyone will be able to pick the paint off them
they were laquered all over
they will be getting stripped down tomoro and re done at some point soonish and then i'll get pics on the car
E36 328
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j0hn
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1
looks gd
i have an idea for some lights but need some time to think how to do it
plz elaborate...
was finking possible half black / red rears??? dunno tho.. need pix!
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AfterShock
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This should be put in the tutorials Part its a good Guide
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