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xEclipsE RaceRxJan-09-02 10:59 AM
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#11676, "Painting Center Tail light"




          

Im bout to buy sum $280 taillights there not even out yet. Those new APC eurotec ones. Well I want to paint my center tail light really bad to match my car white. What is the process of paint it? I really want to know. Thanx



2002 Subaru Impreza WRX

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 10th Anniversary OZ Edition

  
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RE: Painting Center Tail light, ModeratorEvuLFleA, Jan-09-02 11:05 AM, #1
RE: Painting Center Tail light, Teameclipse804, Jan-09-02 01:11 PM, #2
      RE: Painting Center Tail light, 9D9 MITSU RS, Jan-09-02 01:12 PM, #3
           RE: Painting Center Tail light, evan2, Jan-10-02 12:52 AM, #4
           RE: Painting Center Tail light, koolade9, Jan-10-02 06:20 PM, #5
                RE: Painting Center Tail light, Logic3, Jan-11-02 12:04 AM, #6
           RE: Painting Center Tail light, xzolian, Jan-11-02 01:30 AM, #7
                RE: Painting Center Tail light, 9D9 MITSU RS, Jan-11-02 04:46 AM, #8

ModeratorEvuLFleAJan-09-02 11:05 AM
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#11677, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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Heres mine.....


1) sand 400 grit
2) sand 1200 grit
3) wash with soap
4) sand 1200 grit
5) wash
6) let dry
7) paint
8) paint
9) paint
10)paint
11)clear coat
12)clear coat
13)clear coat

Hey it worked for me. If you want some better instructions you could do a "SEARCH" for them on this site.

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98 ESi
95 GS

  
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Teameclipse804Jan-09-02 01:11 PM
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#11678, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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I just wet sanded twice with 400 grit and hand the body shop paint it along with the rest of my car. I've done this twice and it's come out perfect with no scratches even after a year of use.

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2004 WRX - WR Blue Pearl
1997 Eclipse GS - Royal Sapphire Pearl

  
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9D9 MITSU RSJan-09-02 01:12 PM
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#11679, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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I got tail light covers and the center all done up for 70. Just take it off the car and install it yourself to save $$$. Just let them paint it.

  
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evan2Jan-10-02 12:52 AM
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#11680, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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theres mine.. had it done when the painted my car..

it says eclipse in fushcia(my pearl) in ghost on it.. its hard to see though.. pics dont show the pearl.. it loooks so nice when sun hits it..

nice and purpleish and pink

I love dino and 2gnt. ####ers (my word) bliz stole it but i let him borrow it

  
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koolade9Jan-10-02 06:20 PM
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#11681, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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just don't step on it when it's on your floor.....

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Logic3Jan-11-02 12:04 AM
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#11682, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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Well since everyone is showing their pics off.....

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xzolianJan-11-02 01:30 AM
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#11683, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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Where did you Get your taillight cover from..... Everyone says nopi.. .but i looked on there site and I cant find it.

Xzolian
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1996 Eclipse RS
not that many......

Xzolian
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1996 Eclipse RS
not that many.....

  
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#11684, "RE: Painting Center Tail light"
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I paid 45 for the covers at a local shop. And 70 to get the covers and center painted. I put them on myself. They have adhesive, but I used epoxy on mine too.

  
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