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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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I want to get my tail lights tinted all red. I know Euro Street use to do it but they looked closed last time I went by. So does anybody know a place that does this or even a place that sells red tint?
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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dosent wal mart sell red tint ?
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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shit are you serious.... got a turbo Jewls
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Will check at W-Mart...
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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dont do it yourself!!!!.. go look at gseclips02's lights.. that was me and him trying to do it..worth the money to get it done profesionaly
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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buy candy apple red transparent model paint, paint it yourself. it will wear off but wil lbe all red for a while
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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i got it ....its done....looks great....yes, myself...
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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i used the candy apple red paint for models, its almost time for a respray... i would post pics if i could get someone to resize them
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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Use the Testor's model paint (transparent red), wet sand with like a 600+ grit first and finish up with a couple coats of clear.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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We got a role of red tint at DAPS and put on and it will last a lot longer and it's painless to do.
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