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Old 02-10-2010, 11:34 PM
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hey im gonna be painting my steelies soon and doing the black housing DIY on my headlights just wanted peoples opinions should i do them flat black or glossy?
have a 98 ej8 silver/gray
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Old 02-11-2010, 12:46 AM
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u talking about the headlights or steelies?
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 01:07 AM
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i'm guessing your asking about painting steelies. go with gloss
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 05:11 AM
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glossy all the way
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 07:50 AM
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gloss for the wheels, flat for the headlight housings.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 08:09 AM
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When you paint the headlights, be sure to mask off the reflector for the turn signal bulb. I didn't and now it's really dark.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 01:08 PM
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ok thanks
i was talking about both the headlights and steelies
 
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