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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Help Me Please... First Gen Paint Problems
Ok... I made a mistake when I was painting my headlights... What is the best way to go back down to the bare plastic??? Also, what is a good color to paint them if my car is Victory Red???
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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What did you paint it with?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Duplicolor spray paint from Autozone in gloss black.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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So what do you want to do repaint it?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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is it best to sand it down or would something like paint thinner melt the plastic? I am planning on repainting them a dark charcoal color I think, since that is the same that I plan to do my wheels.
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yes thinner will probably melt or distort the plastic. Go to autozone and pick up a gray 3m scotch brite pad. Scuff them, clean and repaint.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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thank ya... I will do that. Would denatured alcohol distort the plastic also?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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You could try it in a small spot. not too sure. Best way is just to scuff em down and respray.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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I would just sand them down to be safe, go with a heavy grit like 400 then work up in grits to about 1000!
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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If theirs no imperfections that you need to fix, scuff, clean, repaint is all you gotta do
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