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08-06-2013, 08:35 PM
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#1 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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| Any local places that can open headlights up to paint housing??
As states.. i'm too worried about messing it up some how myself. Is there anyone who is reputable and can do this well?? thanks.
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08-06-2013, 08:36 PM
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#2 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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08-06-2013, 09:03 PM
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#3 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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^ Funny the first 10,000 times it was used. notsomuch anymore...
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08-06-2013, 09:41 PM
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#4 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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any bodyshop can do it
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08-06-2013, 10:37 PM
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#5 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Thats probably my best answer, ^^ thnx.
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08-06-2013, 11:17 PM
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08-07-2013, 12:23 AM
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#7 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by dared3vil0  ^ Funny the first 10,000 times it was used. notsomuch anymore... | I still laughed 
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08-08-2013, 08:46 PM
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#8 | | RS controls my life!
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just do it yourself, trial and error. you will learn something new. I didnt wanna spend hundreds just to pay someone else to open up my lights and fuck around. Read up DIY forums with pics and did it myself, you will feel accomplished after you look at your own project. Not that hard, preheat oven to 300degrees, pop headlights in for 5mins and start prying it apart, just mask the parts you dont want painted with tape. buy some extra butyl glue just in case you need after.
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08-08-2013, 09:56 PM
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#9 | | #savethemanuals
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DIY or get a friend to help you. I did this before with a friend and a spare afternoon, its not that hard.
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08-09-2013, 12:17 AM
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#10 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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With all the DIY shit on the internet, people really need to (wo)/man up and fuck around with their cars once in a while. It saves time, money and hassle, and you feel a lot better about working yourself. I'm not saying throw down an engine swap in a weekend for your first project, but start with some simple stuff like this. Its fucking fun!
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98 technoviolet M3/2/5 Quote:
Originally Posted by boostfever Westopher is correct. | Quote:
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Originally Posted by punkwax Well.. I’d hate to be the first to say it, but Westopher is correct. | | |
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08-09-2013, 12:20 AM
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#11 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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did mine at home with my dad
they're not perfect, but didn't spend more than $20 and it feels good knowing that they were done at home
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08-09-2013, 12:20 AM
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#12 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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On the topic, how would you guys go about cleaning the interior of the headlight lens if it has a bit of oxidation?
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08-09-2013, 12:30 AM
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#13 | | Willing to sell a family member for a few minutes on RS
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The glass you mean? 0000 steel wool and soapy water.
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Originally Posted by punkwax Well.. I’d hate to be the first to say it, but Westopher is correct. | | |
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08-09-2013, 12:44 AM
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#14 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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^ I think he means the chromed plastic on the interior. If so, i would sand with some 600 grit before painting it black.
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08-09-2013, 01:04 AM
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#15 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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yes, I meant the glass lens. I would thank you but I am on mobile.
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