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Old 04-21-2011, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiveprices5
Well, Whoever started this thing of painting the lights edges should get a special prize. I just cleaned all the growth from not seeing the sun for nine months (pacific northwest) and got the paint in, HOLY MOLY what a difference..
That white looks awesome!
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I went to get paint from two dealers last night to do this and neither stocked tuxedo black touch up paint and would have to order it. Seriously WTF?

The supply is very limited. The pigment for the paint is made in Japan. That plant is near the nuke plant.

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Originally Posted by Mike FX4

The supply is very limited. The pigment for the paint is made in Japan. That plant is near the nuke plant.
Ok thanks for the info. I will try one more dealer and if they are out I will have to order. I actually really wonder if you would even be able to see the difference between the tuxedo black and a general gloss black through the plastic because I can get that anywhere.
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Originally Posted by jareda51
Ok thanks for the info. I will try one more dealer and if they are out I will have to order. I actually really wonder if you would even be able to see the difference between the tuxedo black and a general gloss black through the plastic because I can get that anywhere.
I could not.
I started mine with the Tuxedo Black touch up paint. Did the top of the left light and when it dried it simply looked gloss black. Picked up a Ford Gloss Black touch up at Auto Zone... did the rest and cant tell the difference.
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Got mine done yesterday and looks much better. However I did get some paint on the outside that dried before I could clean it off since I had the lights masked. What are you guys using to get this off? I tried just using my fingernail but it won't chip off. I was a bit hesitant to use acetone until I asked on here.

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I'm doing mine today with black touch up. I'll post pics after.
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I'd like to see sterling grey, or black on sterling grey.
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Doing mine when i get back in the country in a few weeks, from what ive seen it looks awsome on your trucks.
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I'm doing mine now, you guys are waaay more talented than me because it's kickin my butt.
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Originally Posted by Brutus Jr.
I'd like to see sterling grey, or black on sterling grey.
Here's mine black on sterling grey I love the difference let me know what ya think
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