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  1. 01-18-2010, 02:35 PM #1
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    Default THICK paint coat on my tail lights..

    So the idiot i bought my car from when he painted the car he painted the taillights along with it givin it some stupid dragon design..and ive been trying to remove it with all sorts of things from thinner to nail polish remover to paint remover
    and it wont come off..thats the only reason i do those threads about needing taillights..cause my whole car looks fine but those tail lights make it look UGLY So what can i use to remove that paint.    ..



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  2. 01-18-2010, 02:44 PM #2
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    Sand paper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain-Obvious™ View Post
    Sand paper.
    wont that scratch the light lens?



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    very fine grit sandpaper. Then buff the lense out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TSiFTW View Post
    very fine grit sandpaper. Then buff the lense out.
    should i put on anything like thinner or paint remover before?
    or just straight sand it and buff it



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    wetsand and buff it dude.
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    Just a fine grit sandpaper (I'd do wet). Then, as said, buff it out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Repiks View Post
    Just a fine grit sandpaper (I'd do wet). Then, as said, buff it out.
    Ill sure try that guys
    thankssss



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    Yeah, sand paper.
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    Dont use thinner....it will probably damage the plastic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oneSLOWex View Post
    Dont use thinner....it will probably damage the plastic.
    gatcha



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    Thanks IT Worked
    juss needs buffing now
    REPSSS!



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    try something less chemicaly hott like denatured alcy

    might help to if you you know kinda product is on there

    latex oil xylene solvant ect..

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  14. 01-18-2010, 05:19 PM #14
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    ahh damn to late lol


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