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Dave Turner 10-21-2008 04:16 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
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Originally Posted by Bud Lefevre (Post 88299)
Nearest Hobby Shop , Tamiya brand clear blue , $6.50.
Thanks everyone..Bud, now if they offer something in Yellow/Gold, I'll be stylin'!!

Chris DeGidio 10-21-2008 07:37 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
Dave, Go to your local auto parts store and buy a can of the Dupli Color metalcast paint.They have it in a yellow that works well,and your lights will look just like the ones on Bucky Hess' Cuda.I also used engine enamel clear over the metalcast when I did a set for a neighbors car.

SPS 10-21-2008 10:42 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
Hey Dave:
Maybe you'll go as fast as Bucky then!!

FJ

Dave Turner 10-22-2008 03:39 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
It's not about fast Fred, it's about fashion!!

CrateCamaro 10-22-2008 05:29 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
Dave what color should I paint the ones on my camaro? What would look good? What would you rather see when im chasing you down? LOL. Eh you and me have the slowest cars in the series...it was a treat to chase down Mike S in the blue 65 Impala...to bad my x pipe decided to fall off. LOL Seriously though what would look good on a black car?

Dave Turner 10-22-2008 07:44 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
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Originally Posted by CrateCamaro (Post 88460)
Dave what color should I paint the ones on my camaro? What would look good? What would you rather see when im chasing you down? LOL. Eh you and me have the slowest cars in the series...it was a treat to chase down Mike S in the blue 65 Impala...to bad my x pipe decided to fall off. LOL Seriously though what would look good on a black car?
Something in a soft pink would look nice big boy!! LOL

Seriously, a smoke tint would be the ticket. VHT #999 Nite Shade spray tint works well.

Tom P 10-23-2008 12:45 AM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
What sort of ET do you gain with the painted headlights? If you painted one blue and one red and "accidentally" flashed them at the slower car ahead would the driver pull over?

Dave Turner 10-23-2008 10:46 AM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom P (Post 88522)
What sort of ET do you gain with the painted headlights? If you painted one blue and one red and "accidentally" flashed them at the slower car ahead would the driver pull over?
Hmmmmmm???? Wouldn't help me Tom!!

brutuswedge 10-23-2008 06:53 PM
Re: Headlight Film?
 
Been tinting the headlights in everyone of my race cars since 1971. Used to get that spray window tint in a can at Western Auto back then, but that is all long gone. Now, I use Testors Transparent Blue in a little, I think 2-oz. spray can; believe the number is 1157Just make sure it is the transparent. It comes in green & red also. I get it at Pat Catan's, or most any craft store carries it. Best way is to take the lights out, clean em up real good with laquer thinner, lay them on a newspaper & start by just giving them a mist. The more you mist, the darker they become; but they look darker once in the car than on the paper, so just mist to your preference. They look just like the ones of old from the spray tint cans & they're still good for a tenth!! Pat

NovaMan 10-24-2008 04:59 AM
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Sounds like this is an old-school trick. Does anybody know its origins?


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