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    Yep, that's a busy day. I am so lazy on the weekends I can't believe you got so much done in one day! The tinted signal lights look great - I hope they hold up to the weather and pebbles being kicked up at them. Keep us posted; if they hold up I might give that a shot... if I ever get off my arse that is!
    Sent from my "two hands on a keyboard"

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    Free time on the weekend? What is that?
    Saturday...12 mile run in the morning...swim workout at noon...3 mile run in the PM
    Sunday...65 mile bike/3 mile run in AM...swim workout in after noon.
    Squeeze in some time with the family and IF time permits try and go wheeling (that probably won't happen 'til November when I gt a few weeks off after the race season is done).
    Looks like you put thetime to good use though
    Billy Oliver
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    more vxing today! got some of the dashboard trimmed in aluminum (no pics yet, will post tomorrow evening probably) and got the rear side markers tinted too, they didnt turn out quite as well as the fronts because there is raised lettering on them, but unless you are looking at them up close from an angle you cant even tell

    i started working on the front side marker, but it got frustrating trying to get the coutours right without bubbling, leaving seams, so i think i might try some glass stain... if that turns out nice i may do them all that way.. will let everyone know

    trimmed the console with aluminum
    Last edited by etlsport : 07/31/2006 at 03:57 PM Reason: flip picture

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    hey for all of you who are interested in the tinting of the markers and tail lights and such...order a can of Niteshadez from VHL paint company (i think thats the company)...its a rattlecan designed to tint headlights and tail lights and still be transparent. i did it on my turn markers the side markers on the front and back and made the tail lights look a lot more aggressive. if there are any doubts you can ask the guys who saw my ride in Moab. looks great and i think it makes the cladding fit better with the rest of the vehicle.
    jack

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    i found niteshadez.. item #VHT-SP999 looks like its back ordered in most places, including summit racing..

    when i was looking it up, i saw a few people talked about needing to sand after spraying? and if i wanted to go back to stock look, would the paint be able to be removed like some glass stains can be peeled?

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    oh im not sure. i know i tried to order some more a little while ago and they told me that they couldnt sell me any just because they have had some fire problems in one of their factories and they lost a lot of material. mine looks great with no sanding thou. granted im sure it would look more stock if sanded. but most people cant tell that it was rattle canned. everyone thinks that i bought aftermarket lights for it when they see it. im not sure about the removal of the product either because i havent had any need to remove it myself. i was just throwing in my 2 cents about the best product to tint lights in my opinion. ive used it on my car and my friends have too and they are all happy with it.

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    more VXing

    did the center caps in diamond plate-look vinyl bought from ebay..
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Diamond-Pl...QQcmdZViewItem
    looks pretty good imho took about 5 min to do all 4


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