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Old 09-27-2008, 04:02 PM
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so i covered up the tail lights and masked it n all i was only going to do a light smoke. did it finished waited till it dried and i took the paper and masking tape off only to see difference. so the stupid wind blew some of the spray onto the car paint. its not noticeable u have to get like witin inches to notice it but still anyone has any idea how i can remove it? maybe wax? i dont wanna try anything until i get some opinions i mite mess it up even more. any help is appreciated.
PS i wil post pics of the smoke also they came out nice.
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bump.....cmon guys the paints drying up any help at all?
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how about some PAINT THINNER OR LAQUER THINNER realy lightly should do the trick
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Thinner or Clay it.
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not the best pics i know i had to use my phone.....but its a very very light smoke. cops here in glendale dont even need this as an excuse to stop us so imagine.....
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dont use thinner.. use claybar.. they will get it off easily.. honestly i think you shouldve keep it stock looking or go little more darker...
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='679951' date='Sep 27 2008, 09:38 PM
dont use thinner.. use claybar.. they will get it off easily.. honestly i think you shouldve keep it stock looking or go little more darker...
IMHO i like the way it looks. ive done smokes on other rides to my ex's G coupe my old G sedan its a better idea to do lights on this mainly cuz i dont need cops breathing down my throat and once i did it i really like the look.
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Originally Posted by hyethug015' post='679960' date='Sep 27 2008, 09:45 PM
IMHO i like the way it looks. ive done smokes on other rides to my ex's G coupe my old G sedan its a better idea to do lights on this mainly cuz i dont need cops breathing down my throat and once i did it i really like the look.

lol thats true.. you dont want cop on your ass..

maybe you should take another picture in a brighter spot...

im just not feeling that much on that picture...

man.. you just got the car and did this much on mod... What do you do??? can i join your business?>
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='679964' date='Sep 27 2008, 09:51 PM
lol thats true.. you dont want cop on your ass..

maybe you should take another picture in a brighter spot...

im just not feeling that much on that picture...

man.. you just got the car and did this much on mod... What do you do??? can i join your business?>
haha ru kidding me?! these are small mods here and there i cant afford rims or an mtech kit like most people on here i wish i cud. but im an I.T. technician. i hope you know what that is, a lot of people dont and im just like seriously? lol i dont make bad money but i dont save a dime of it. car payment, insurance, "rent" gas you know the deal......
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lol my bad .. i got confused with this dude.. he got white one with LCI taillight and he just got the car and already bought bunch of parts...

yeah IT business the way to go these days...

i am going to do that also as well after i get out of school


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