headlight tinting
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01/17/10 04:12 PM
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I can't find the old post on tinting or coloring headlights. What kind'a paint do ya use and how do you do it? Thanks
Dub
76' Volare, 5.9 magnum w/Iron heads. New best 10.68 at 123 mph 1/4 mile.
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Re: headlight tinting
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#585644
01/17/10 04:18 PM
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Dupli-Color, spray tint/anodize,...avaliable in Gold(yellow), Red, Blue, Green,spraycans, spray on mulitable coats till the desired hue is achieved, paint is very translucent.......any minute now, the legal specialists on headlite "coloring"  will chime in
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Re: headlight tinting
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#585645
01/17/10 04:22 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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You can use candy also.My kid did a set for his 62 300 probally 10 years ago.He puts them in for shows. Im no expert but most are illegal for street use.Rocky
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Re: headlight tinting
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01/17/10 04:24 PM
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Dupli-Color, spray tint/anodize,...avaliable in Gold(yellow), Red, Blue, Green,spraycans, spray on mulitable coats till the desired hue is achieved, paint is very translucent.......any minute now, the legal specialists on headlite "coloring" will chime in
Racecar.... couldnt care less about the legal aspect of it. lol. Thanks for the info. I went to a few auto parts stores and the orange box store and couldnt find anything I thought I could do it with,
76' Volare, 5.9 magnum w/Iron heads. New best 10.68 at 123 mph 1/4 mile.
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Re: headlight tinting
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#585648
01/17/10 05:01 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I cant believe they dont have any candy spray paint.Thats all you need.Darkness depend on how many coats you use.Rocky
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Re: headlight tinting
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01/17/10 05:09 PM
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DAYCLONA
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I cant believe they dont have any candy spray paint.Thats all you need.Darkness depend on how many coats you use.Rocky
Dupli-Color has hundreds of paints, depends on what you autoparts store wants to stock, they have it all in spraycans, Candies,header paint, engine paint, tints, tailight black out tint, wrinkles, black and colors, military camouflage paints, neons, primers, etch primers, enamels, laquers, strippers, paint not women, sorry!,...even 3 stage pkg'd BC/CsC/CC flip/flop shimmer paint, you name it..... 
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Re: headlight tinting
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#585651
01/18/10 08:19 AM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Dayclona I want the strippers.Been a while since Ive seen any.Just hope they have big Hooters. LOL Rocky
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Re: headlight tinting
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01/18/10 08:41 AM
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I cant believe they dont have any candy spray paint.Thats all you need.Darkness depend on how many coats you use.Rocky
Dupli-Color has hundreds of paints, depends on what you autoparts store wants to stock, they have it all in spraycans, Candies,header paint, engine paint, tints, tailight black out tint, wrinkles, black and colors, military camouflage paints, neons, primers, etch primers, enamels, laquers, strippers, paint not women, sorry!,...even 3 stage pkg'd BC/CsC/CC flip/flop shimmer paint, you name it.....
I live in the old part of town. The parts store I use is kinda close to tha "hood". There is a woman there that is an ex stripper. You shoulda seen her eyes one time when I whipped out a roll of ones to pay for a few parts. She seemed to have a flashback. She even commented on the subject..haha
76' Volare, 5.9 magnum w/Iron heads. New best 10.68 at 123 mph 1/4 mile.
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Re: headlight tinting
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#585653
01/18/10 12:19 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Stand maybe she wanted you to put a few in her thing.LOL.I used to know some back in the day that were Hotttttttt.One I saw a few years ago.Couldnt believe it was the same woman.I think she went to too many all you can eat joints.Rocky
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