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Old 12-03-2002, 12:21 AM
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is it possible? would it come out good? any hints, tips, tricks, or opinions? its only a small 3rd brake light cover too btw
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STYLIN CONCEPTS MAKES A PAINTABLE COVER
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i know they make a paintable cover. but i want the flamed cover (to match my new tailights) and as far as i'm aware it only comes in billet. i don't want the billet look so i'm wondering how hard it would be to paint it
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hell, sand it down like everything else and see what happens.
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Default Re: painting billet?

i would think the same prep work as painting anything.should turn out fine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Crazyidiot... what tails did you get?? I have never been happy with what I have found in aftermarket ones, and the stockers are gettin very boring!!
thanks
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i didn't buy any tails made by someone. i had my stockers painted. they came out good and i'm gunna try to get some pics up soon as it quits raining here <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
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anodize it!!!
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Brandon:
<strong>anodize it!!!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">no thanks, i'm trying to get EVERYTHING except the wheels, tires, and windows on the exterior of the truck pewter eventually.
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Default Re: painting billet?

http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....rtfamilyid/536

stylinconcepts 25 buck paintable 3rd brake light cover...

just something i came across looking for a gmc one for myself.


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