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Old 10-11-2008, 08:16 PM   #61 (permalink)
 
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i thought I saw somewhere out here, someone offering this headlight painting service... anyone have a link?
That would be really nice. I'd send mine in if it was reasonably priced...

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I think the "service" portion is still in the formulating stages... Though I can say that I think the headlights won their first award today. I won best paint at a car show in central Florida... I can only attribute it to the headlights.
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That would be really nice. I'd send mine in if it was reasonably priced...
Define reasonably priced.... I can learn to paint.... really I can.
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Define reasonably priced.... I can learn to paint.... really I can.
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Old 10-11-2008, 08:34 PM   #65 (permalink)
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That would be really nice. I'd send mine in if it was reasonably priced...
Smartune was doing it for $200 awhile back. I know he was the first one doing it. He gave me some helpful info. on how to paint them. when I asked.

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Smartune was doing it for $200 awhile back. I know he was the first one doing it. He gave me some helpful info. on how to paint them. when I asked.
I checked your gallery pics... looks like just straight black. Nice job!!!
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Smartune was doing it for $200 awhile back. I know he was the first one doing it. He gave me some helpful info. on how to paint them. when I asked.
Looks great. Nice car!
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thanks... smartune does indeed offer the service...
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I charge $200 for the two colors and $150 for one color and clear
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Dang you should charge others to do this, you could make a fortune.....
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