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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Well guys i have been wanting to niteshade the tails on my daily for a while now so i ordered some waited and waited n it finally got here so here is some pictures of how it turned out let me know what you think.

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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Looks good man. How many coats is that? What prep did you do? Clear?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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i didn't sand mine could get my hands on any fine sand paper close didn't feel like driving thirty minutes for any so i just used some mineral spirits wiped them down good taped off the reverse light did two light coats with it taped off then did another coat after removing the tape and i used duplicolor clear
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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badass man!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Awesome. I think I am gonna do this during my christmas break
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Originally Posted by robert99ranger
Awesome. I think I am gonna do this during my christmas break
just take your time and be patient this was my first time doing it and i am really happy with how they turned out
 
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Since it is so cold out, I think I will take them in my house in the basement to paint them. How long did you let the first coat dry before you put the second coat on?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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i did mine in my basement as well ten minutes with a fan on them
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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looks much better
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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I love that expo
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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looks good nice looking explorer ya have their.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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long time no see, mr pic ***** haha.

Exploder looks good!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Looks good. How are those tires?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Old Dec 16, 2009
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Originally Posted by Robin Hood
long time no see, mr pic ***** haha.

Exploder looks good!
ha ive been around just haven't done much modding

as far as the tires they are great passed everything i have had a chance to throw at them never once even thought about getting stuck here is an example

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Old Dec 16, 2009
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you should do the 3rd break light

also a futur mod should be ditching the steps

love the mudding pic though
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009
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Originally Posted by Melt
you should do the 3rd break light

also a futur mod should be ditching the steps

love the mudding pic though
plan on doing the third when the weather gets warmer n i have seen some i like without boards n some i didn't like so idk what to do
 
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