Help make my DX look better!
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okay so, today my new grille, headlights, and fog lights came!
I was wondering...
how could i get the outer edge of the grille painted silver... the right way?
also..
you guys were telling me about having to seal the aftermarket headlights?
How do i do that? what do i have to buy to seal them?
I was wondering...
how could i get the outer edge of the grille painted silver... the right way?
also..
you guys were telling me about having to seal the aftermarket headlights?
How do i do that? what do i have to buy to seal them?
Last edited by Derek2000; Jul 14, 2009 at 08:01 PM.
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congrats on your new part. ok, you have a couple options to get the grill painted. bring it to a shop they will probably do it for $50. or you can do what i did. do it myself. get some painters tape to tape up the mesh part of the grill. then buy some color spray paint, there are generic ones that are sold at autozone or kragen and there are paint code matched spray paint. I got mine off of http://www.automotivetouchup.com i got a can of base color paint and a can of clear coat.
for sealing up the headlights go to autozone or kragen and grab some clear silicone. you seal the part where the glass meets the plastic.
Like These
for sealing up the headlights go to autozone or kragen and grab some clear silicone. you seal the part where the glass meets the plastic.
Like These
Last edited by sfazngiants; Jul 14, 2009 at 08:15 PM.
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^Right. And when you seal the headlights, do it thoroughly. I have sealed around 3 sets of headlights, and I rushed on the first 2 of those 3 sets (although it looked sealed). Both leaked water in eventually. This last time I sealed headlights, I spent around 45 minutes doing it, making sure to fill in every nook and cranny. It hasn't fogged the tiniest bit yet.
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oh okay. hah. i was thinkin i had to like.. seal all the areas where the wires go in and all that...
the seam between the lens and the housing was kinda common sense.
thank you though.
You guys are huge help.
do you guys know the paint code for silver?
im too tired to run out to my car and check..
the seam between the lens and the housing was kinda common sense.
thank you though.
You guys are huge help.
do you guys know the paint code for silver?
im too tired to run out to my car and check..
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