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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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Does any one have a pic of there taillights tinted Candy or painted. I really dont know how they do it so correct me if im wrong. How much do they charge and how long did it take to get done. thanks for any info fellas.
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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Its not too hard... try to do it urself... testor candy red paint I think...

Im sure if you search you will come up with a buncha posts...
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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I did it on my '02 Grand Cherokee Limited...Came out real nice, just used the testors stuff mac suggested and then testors gloss clear coat....
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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try doin a search here, gmfullsize.com, or fullsizechevy.com. there are a few good write-ups on how to do it floating around the forums. mine came out pretty good but i don't have any pics.

are you going to do this to yur sportside tails? i have yet to see that done and would like to.
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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I am doing a set right now - I will shoot some pics - before and after
Easy to do
scuff em - clean - shoot coats til you get the desired effect - clear - polish
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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look at these they are candy painted w/ flames http://www.streetinspiredkustoms.com/
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bluemoonkustoms
look at these they are candy painted w/ flames http://www.streetinspiredkustoms.com/
Too expensive
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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painted mine black if that's of any interest here. i posted some pics about a month back...or you could just remember what they looked like at the winter truck meet
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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hey are you wanting them black or painted apple red?
also talk to steve at Custom everything thats where I had mine done for $50
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 01 Thunder
hey are you wanting them black or painted apple red?
also talk to steve at Custom everything thats where I had mine done for $50
Man, they tried to charge me $150 there to tint my outside lights
he counted 10 lights in total rather than take into consideration how small the top and fender lights are. That's $100 extra just to tint 4 small fender lights and 3 top lights.........friggin ripoff!
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