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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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I've heard of people painting the tip of the low beam reflector. Should I paint it while its apart?

This is what I'm talking about.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lbajo1

Not because it won't glue it because if they leak or you ever need to open them you are not going to able to and With butyle rubber you can do it as many times as you want
Ah I see what your saying, unfortunately for me I.started this project with silicone ready to go.. So I guess I better use all I can to make sure it's sealed haha
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Golferguy667
I've heard of people painting the tip of the low beam reflector. Should I paint it while its apart?

This is what I'm talking about.
I painted the tip and love the way it looks, so I would if I were you.





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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Alrighty guys got em painted and put back together. Just gotta wait for em to dry now..
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Frikking awesome brother, and I mean frikking awesome! I know this has been questioned many times but to take them apart what temperature did you use and how long? I've done a search and got so many different answers. Thanks!
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Haha I know exactly what you mean man! I went with 220 degrees and several and I mean SEVERAL times back in the oven. Longest i ever left em in was about 8 minutes.

Once they were apart blow dryer worked really well to heat up remaining old silicone.

If you do do this definitely get an extra tube of silicone. I feel like mine need more, maybe I'm just a worrier but I want em sealed extra good haha. I'll prob go buy some more and add it tomorrow while the weather holds up
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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And the finished product boys and girls! Now to put em on so I can get to work haha.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Looks good! Thanks for the play by play.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Nice Job. Looks great. Gonna be doing this eventually.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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i just painted mine as well, but while i was into them i installed a dual color(white/amber) oracle angel eye kit. Pics soon.
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