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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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not bad.. ^
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TerribleONE453
not bad.. ^
haha thx
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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I went with the flat black as well, I really like them with the contrast of the BO paint...

<a href="http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/wezbian/?action=view&current=DSC02322.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/wezbian/DSC02322.jpg" border="0" alt="Blacked out"></a>

<a href="http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/wezbian/?action=view&current=DSC00137.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/wezbian/DSC00137.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Did the grille too...

<a href="http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/wezbian/?action=view&current=DSC00127.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/wezbian/DSC00127.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Its easy if you have enough time to do it. So once you find the paint you want, bake them and prep the housing well. Sand the chrome, do a couple coats of prime, and then a couple coats of paint and then clear coat. I didnt do clear on the flat black, just to keep it as flat as possible.

Remember to SEAL the headlights well...i may have to spend another day baking. hmmm I smell cookies!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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if you want gloss theres no way to get it glossy from a spray can no matter how hard you try. your best bet is getting a shop to spray it and then add a clear coat. only way to get that shine. if you want flat black i guess you could spray from a can if you want to DIY but i wouldnt at least not for the headlights god forbid the paint runs or something your screwed because of the contours and stuff of the headlight
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Wezbian, your car looks nice.

Can you post a pic of a front view of 1 headlight without rain?

Is it possible to rub alcohol all over the chrome housing and then paint? I've seen this in my Honda Civic CTR DIY's.....
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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I still want to see pics of the black chrome, anyone know who is getting them done (if he's even on the board)?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Here you go brah... Saw the car in person and it looks friggen sick as all helll....

https://www.myg37.com/forums/picture-share-g-coupe/185280-g37-black-chrome-grill-and-headlights.html
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Thanks gamedog, that looks so good!
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