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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 05:51 AM
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painting where the headlights go

any advice? after i paint my car i want to paint those spots black. i can do it. i just wanna know if anybody has advice on keeping them straight
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

Masking tape and newspaper!
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

most people call them headlight pockets
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

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most people call them headlight pockets
Really? Im talking about the bumper itself. is that what your talking about?
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/z...umper002-1.jpg

yup its part of the bumper
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

they make a special tape at auto paint supply stores that is better at keeping the paint from bleeding under teh tape. i'd call around and see if you can find it.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

Yeah frog tape will help prevent paint bleed. I have used this tape and it does work very well and does stop paint bleed.






Last edited by onthedownlow; Jul 8, 2012 at 11:43 AM.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Re: painting where the headlights go

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most people call them headlight pockets
Headlight Buckets is also another name
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