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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Hey wuts up fellas, i jst bought a 1999 Y87 camaro, its my first car =]. The problem is, that it has some smoked out taillights, that i am not feeling, and that need to go. They are spray painted and i was wondering if u guys know what would be the best way i could take the paint off. Or would i just be better off buying brand new taillights all 2gether? Mind you, im trying to save a few extra dollars lol
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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paint thinner and elbow grease
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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paint thinner and wet sand a VERY high grit or buff them, or do all idk?
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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post some pics of them. maybe u could find somebody that would be willing to trade their stock tail lights for urs.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Go to the local hardware store and pick up some 1500 or 2000 grit sand paper. Use both the sand paper and the paint thinner until it's gone. Wet sand it.
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