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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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for your next time, use a small bead around the main light housing, then press the lens into the housing nice and tight. then put a VERY, very small bead around the outside where they join together and take your finger and smooth it out. i used the clear rtv so you can't really notice it.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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and don't forgot to paint the back of it, looks 100% better imo
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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cool deal i appreciate the tips
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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hey beezer if its the drivers light you need i may have it...already with the whistler mod too.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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thanks but i need both i need to get them looking better
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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can't you use some highly reflective mirror tinting? also, if there is window sales store or some place that does bathroom remodeling, they should be albe to replace the reflective part??
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by will01
can't you use some highly reflective mirror tinting? also, if there is window sales store or some place that does bathroom remodeling, they should be albe to replace the reflective part??
honestly i don't think its worth the trouble when people sell them for cheap all the time
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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damn. i had that happened to the ones i did lucky me i had only masked the outer part.
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