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Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?

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Old 02-03-2013, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ACLeeJK
I've done the side light mod and the dreaded "dimple" mod...... also painted my interior letters and am thinking about the cluster rings as well.
Very nice addition. Wish my '08 had those letterings.
Old 02-03-2013, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ACLeeJK
I've done the side light mod and the dreaded "dimple" mod...... also painted my interior letters and am thinking about the cluster rings as well.
What sort of paint did you use? Model paint? car touch up paint? Mine are already orange I just want to add black letters
Old 02-03-2013, 04:35 PM
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I used Testors model paint
Old 02-03-2013, 04:40 PM
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I knew I should have went to walmart!!!! Lol I got touch up paint from advanced auto
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No worries!! Touch up paint should work just fine. I used model paint so I could thin it and load it in a syringe (allergy needle) and just "fill" it. It needed a couple of coats since i had to thin it so much. I'm not steady enough to use a brush! Lol!
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When you say thin you mean add water and just shoot it out of the syringe!? Great brainstorming!
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No, don't add water. Use paint thinner or whatever is recommended for the kind of paint you have. Also, I removed the parts and put them on a level surface because the paint will run when it's that thin.
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Hahah water. What was I thinking! That would make perfect sense!
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You could also get a paint marker then clear coat over it that's what I did works perfect
Old 02-03-2013, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ACLeeJK
I've done the side light mod and the dreaded "dimple" mod...... also painted my interior letters and am thinking about the cluster rings as well.
That looks good, great idea with the thinner. Thanks it's now on the list of mods.


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