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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Came out sweet!



What types of Fog/Driving lights are those? What type of Light Bar?


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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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I also would like to know if you took them off to do all...what was all the exact brands of clear coats and everything if you dont mind cause if i do this i want it to come out like that
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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I used the same spray to do my front bumper cover and upper cover. Same process - 2 coats of adhesion promoter, 3 coats of color, 2 coats of clear. Let it sit for a few days then wet sand and use a fine polishing compound and it will shine like glass. The paint has held up well since I did it in the fall. You can get a good finish if you take your time. The only issue I had was a bug committed suicide in the clearcoat under my right headlight. :-( I'd reccommend using this paint from automotivetouchup.com also.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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I also would like to know if you took them off to do all...what was all the exact brands of clear coats and everything if you dont mind cause if i do this i want it to come out like that
Go here https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...1-tuff4rd.html
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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looks great
mine came PTM
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dlsipe1
I used the same spray to do my front bumper cover and upper cover. Same process - 2 coats of adhesion promoter, 3 coats of color, 2 coats of clear. Let it sit for a few days then wet sand and use a fine polishing compound and it will shine like glass. The paint has held up well since I did it in the fall. You can get a good finish if you take your time. The only issue I had was a bug committed suicide in the clearcoat under my right headlight. :-( I'd reccommend using this paint from automotivetouchup.com also.
Do you remember what grit sandpaper you used to sand the clear?
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Do you remember what grit sandpaper you used to sand the clear?
Thanks.
I would also like to know!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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I did mine last weekend, but used Duplicolor. Came out good, but the Duplicolor has a tighter/smaller metallic finish. So it is less shiny, even with the clear (if that makes sense). But the color matches very good!

I pulled the mirrors off the truck. It took about a minute to get them off, just pry the glass carefully off the motor mount with a screwdriver, then remove the 4 torx screws and you are ready to go. Mask, sand and paint!

I think I might get the better match from automotive touch up and re-do them when I get a chance.





 

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