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RedXIII
05-19-2005, 09:36 PM
I just bought a set of black VTech taillight covers.
I want them to be painted black, but I don't have any painting equipment,
what's the best way to get them done?
do places like Installations Unlimited paint little accents like that,
and would it really be worth the cost,
or is the a better way?
I don't know anybody close who could do it for me.
BrokenGlass
05-19-2005, 11:03 PM
I just got done doing this! I would suggest giving it a try yourself. It was rewarding for me and they turned out pretty good i think. All you need to do is sand them to scuff them up, primer, paint, paint some more, paint some more, clear coat, and clear coat some more. Total cost of painting was like five bucks. You can get paint that works just fine at Wal Mart. My car is black too so you can check it out.....If you need any further help you can pm me and i'd be glad to help.
KnappstamaN
05-19-2005, 11:44 PM
take it to any automotive body shop and drop them off and give them your paint code. My tail light covers were painted for 40 dollars and i have rio red paint + clear. They match my exterior color PERFECTLY! The best and easiest way out there, IMO
h8beingbored
05-20-2005, 02:14 AM
maaco wants $180 to paint my covers . . . rediculous . . . i mean come on, maaco :kick:
Anthology
05-22-2005, 02:15 PM
haha maaco is crap, plus thats a rip-off they painted my neighbors entire car for $250
Mine cost 50 bucks by a shop. :shrug:
RedXIII
05-23-2005, 08:52 AM
Too late,
I did it myself for about $10,
and they look like they were made to look like that!
KelizCougar12
06-09-2005, 02:42 AM
Where is a good place to order the tail light covers from?
MaverickFlyer
06-09-2005, 02:03 PM
Originally posted by: h8beingbored
maaco wants $180 to paint my covers . . . rediculous . . . i mean come on, maaco :kick:
Hell they would paint your whole car for $70 more! :rofl:
LostRacer
06-09-2005, 02:23 PM
Originally posted by: KelizCougar12
Where is a good place to order the tail light covers from?
Here at Summit Racing (http://www.summitracing.com)
get them from custom cougars .com I got mine in and painted the with a clear coat primer and some silver dupicolor and they match my car to the max ...Ive even considerd doin my front bumber like that to lol its called DUPICOLOR u can get it at autozone for like $5.