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Feb 10, 2010 | 11:34 PM

jdmco

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flat or glossy?

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
thanks

Feb 11, 2010 | 12:46 AM

croninc

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u talking about the headlights or steelies?

Feb 11, 2010 | 01:07 AM

sfazngiants

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i'm guessing your asking about painting steelies. go with gloss

Feb 11, 2010 | 05:11 AM

norbster86

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glossy all the way

Feb 11, 2010 | 07:50 AM

reaper2022

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gloss for the wheels, flat for the headlight housings.

Feb 11, 2010 | 08:09 AM

WellFedHobo

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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.

Feb 11, 2010 | 01:08 PM

jdmco

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ok thanks
i was talking about both the headlights and steelies

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