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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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hey I got a double gauge pod for my car the other day. The thing is its black and it needs to be a dark gray to match my car Ive gone to walmart ace to look for some paint to paint it but their colors are either too dark or too light not just right. Just wonderin if ne of u guys know where to get some thanks
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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I am in the same situation... I seen vht had "gm graphite" plastic paint made for gauge pods, etc... anyone try this or have another option?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Could use a duplicolor flat black trim paint and pull both factory a-pillars and paint them with it...then they would at least match each other.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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I found a color that was fairly close at Advance Auto and used it on mine. I didn't think VHT had a color to match?
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