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06 Tail lights finally done...

Well the tails that needed refinishing finally arrived today after UPS pulled its head out of it a-s-s. Here is how they looked before:
I almost took out the left side of my face working on these. I was using the buffer at about 2000 rpms when the tail light caught the edge of my foam pad and sent the light into my cheek bone and my eye. It hurt like a mother effer... I will snap some pictures of the tails finished and installed when I get back from MAX PAYNE.

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I was wondering who would ****** those up, good deal. Pics!!!!
 
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Haha, that's my toilet in the background! I'm glad they got you alright and glad someone could put them to use. The third brake light looks great!
 
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Here are some crumby pictures I just took its dark out will post daylight one tomorrow.
 
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And the other side since I can no longer post multiple pictures for some reason?
 
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They look great!!!
 
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Looking good!
 
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Damn!!! They look great!
 
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They took a lot more work than I originally thought that they would
 
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Those look great.

They took a lot more work than I originally thought that they would
Did you have three bulbs or something?
 
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No they were nightshaded and then he used I think he said lacquer thinner to try to remove it and it didn't work 100% so I sanded and buffed them for a couple of hours before they finally turned out like they look in the pictures.
 
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No they were nightshaded and then he used I think he said lacquer thinner to try to remove it and it didn't work 100% so I sanded and buffed them for a couple of hours before they finally turned out like they look in the pictures.
You did a great job. They look brand new.
 
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You did a great job. They look brand new.
Thanks man
 
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Thoes look awesome.
 
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Nice job. When I had them I thought wet sanding by hand a couple times would do the trick but I guess not.
 
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Look purty. I like the bedliner on the truck.
 
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Thanks guys I really appreciate all of the compliments
 
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hey in your pic it looks as if your tailgate isnt latching fully on the left? I got the same problem with my truck
 
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Originally Posted by Melt
hey in your pic it looks as if your tailgate isnt latching fully on the left? I got the same problem with my truck
Oh no its fine its just a really awkward angle because I have a small garage. I am posting new pictures in the photo section where it looks normal.
 
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There, finally a day time picture lol
 
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