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SVTContour · 10-31-07, 06:36

Installed some fiberglass eyelids last night. Contour's headlights are notorious for turning yellow and hazy, especially near the top, which these help to cover.

I think the Duplicolor matched pretty darn good. My fingers are tired from all the sanding and polishing, but the finish matches the rest of the paint, both in color and texture.

Painting and prep process:

- wipe down with isopropyl alcohol
- spray with light gray primer
- spray 4 light color coats with Duplicolor rattle can, 1 min between each coat
- spray 4 light clear coats with Duplicolor rattle can, 1 min between each coat
- 48 hours drying time
- wetsand with 2000 grit, then 2500 grit
- hand polish with 3M Fine Cut Compound
- hand polish with Optimum Polish

Pics:

Before

After

Look Ma, no orange peel!

10-31-07, 06:36	#1 (permalink)
SVTContour Clean Car = Happy Car SVTContour is offline Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 153	Added Fiberglass Eyelids Installed some fiberglass eyelids last night. Contour's headlights are notorious for turning yellow and hazy, especially near the top, which these help to cover. I think the Duplicolor matched pretty darn good. My fingers are tired from all the sanding and polishing, but the finish matches the rest of the paint, both in color and texture. Painting and prep process: - wipe down with isopropyl alcohol - spray with light gray primer - spray 4 light color coats with Duplicolor rattle can, 1 min between each coat - spray 4 light clear coats with Duplicolor rattle can, 1 min between each coat - 48 hours drying time - wetsand with 2000 grit, then 2500 grit - hand polish with 3M Fine Cut Compound - hand polish with Optimum Polish Pics: Before After Look Ma, no orange peel!