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Old 02-19-2006, 11:30 AM
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I've got AVS taillight blackouts...how do I remove the white "AVS" lettering on them? the search function was not my friend...sorry...
Old 02-19-2006, 11:41 AM
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I have the same AVS shades on my T/A and got rid of the white letters using Goo Gone. Your local hardware store should have it.
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I bet if you used brasso or metal polish in it for about 10 minutes. . .it would come off. . .polished off if you will. . .
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Finger nail polish remover, ...
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i used finger nail polish remover too
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I used 3M Finesse-It II
(Its a fine-cut pollishing compound.)
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Shapie lol
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Be careful with solvents on the blackouts, it can melt the plastic. I got either brake cleaner or acetone on one of my blackouts and it was all fogged out. I had to completely refinish it after.




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