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Sivik · 03-10-2002, 08:05 PM

Hey, I got those APC headlight eyebrows and i painted them black with a couple coats, and then put a couple coats of clearcoat on, but its not shiny like my car is. How can I get them shiny so they won't stick out on my car? Thanks!

Sivik · 03-10-2002, 08:06 PM

oh also, my car is black too... hehe

03-10-2002, 08:33 PM

well did u go thru the whole proccess? maybe 2 coats of primer 2-3 coats of paint and 2 coats of clear? i dono if thats the right amount of each. Then you may need to buff and wax it...

ebpda9 · 03-10-2002, 09:28 PM

actually it depends on the clear coat. to get a nice and shini one you gotta apply at least 5-6 coats of clear.

Sivik · 03-12-2002, 01:52 PM

i've applied about 6 coats of clear, but not very shiny yet... whats up?

03-12-2002, 01:54 PM

bad paint?? thats why i let the pro's do the sprayin.

Sivik · 03-12-2002, 02:19 PM

it is Dupli-Color paint and clear coat... heard good things about them so thats why I got the brand. Any ideas on what to do from here?

03-12-2002, 03:38 PM

yuh bring it to a prof painter ;]

03-12-2002, 08:59 PM

proffesional paint shop... yep yep.
for those little things they shouldnt charge much at all.

03-13-2002, 07:29 AM

they shouldn't charge much at all, IF they have the paint already. If not your gonna pay a shitload for the paint unfortionatly(sp) ;[

*Addict* · 03-13-2002, 08:34 AM

What were your steps in painting them? And what kind of Dupli-Color did you use? The actual automotive type?

Sivik · 03-13-2002, 11:13 AM

Well I know a guy that works at the paint shop... I'll just take it to him. Hopefully it won't be to much, and since my car is black (98) then the paint shouldn't be hard to come by. Just thought I'd try it myself first to see if I could do it. I think I might of bought the wrong paint or something... it said gloss, but maybe it was a semi-gloss or something. I dunno... thanks for your imput anyways!

03-13-2002, 11:54 AM

good luck.

03-13-2002, 05:43 PM

post some pictures of your car once its done, i'd like to know how it looks (never seen a car with eyebrows on em)

03-13-2002, 08:47 PM

eyebrows are cool if done properly... but only on some cars.

03-15-2002, 04:22 AM

You can also go to the paint shop and have them mix you a special blend of paint that will match your paint exactly. thats what I always do, its a little expensive but it matches the best

4jacks · 03-16-2002, 04:38 PM

Krylon Painters Touch Hi-Gloss Clear Coat...

In Spray Can ... Go to the paint department in HomeDepot...

It'll shine like a mirror...
4 coats

03-17-2002, 02:05 PM

Try water sanding them with 2000 or 1200 hundred grid water paper. Make sure you do not go past the clear always keep what ever you are water sanding wet. after water sanding dry and add a rubing compound if you don't have a buffer you'll need to rub it in by hand. Then your last step is to add a good amount of waxs and they should be shine . Just be sure not to go past the clear .
Try that.

Sivik · 03-17-2002, 07:39 PM

I just had my friend paint them for me real cheap in cost... its good to know people. They look great. I'll get some pics up soon. Thanks for all your help!

03-18-2002, 12:58 AM

glad to hear they turned out well... i await the pics...

03-10-2002, 08:05 PM	#1
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	Painting eyebrows Hey, I got those APC headlight eyebrows and i painted them black with a couple coats, and then put a couple coats of clearcoat on, but its not shiny like my car is. How can I get them shiny so they won't stick out on my car? Thanks! __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

03-10-2002, 08:06 PM	#2
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	oh also, my car is black too... hehe __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

03-10-2002, 09:28 PM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	actually it depends on the clear coat. to get a nice and shini one you gotta apply at least 5-6 coats of clear. __________________

03-12-2002, 01:52 PM	#5
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	i've applied about 6 coats of clear, but not very shiny yet... whats up? __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

03-12-2002, 02:19 PM	#7
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	it is Dupli-Color paint and clear coat... heard good things about them so thats why I got the brand. Any ideas on what to do from here? __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

03-10-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
BrandonClaps Posts: n/a	well did u go thru the whole proccess? maybe 2 coats of primer 2-3 coats of paint and 2 coats of clear? i dono if thats the right amount of each. Then you may need to buff and wax it...

03-12-2002, 01:54 PM	#6
Maxvla Posts: n/a	bad paint?? thats why i let the pro's do the sprayin.

03-12-2002, 03:38 PM	#8
BrandonClaps Posts: n/a	yuh bring it to a prof painter ;]

03-12-2002, 08:59 PM	#9
Maxvla Posts: n/a	proffesional paint shop... yep yep. for those little things they shouldnt charge much at all.

03-13-2002, 07:29 AM	#10
BrandonClaps Posts: n/a	they shouldn't charge much at all, IF they have the paint already. If not your gonna pay a shitload for the paint unfortionatly(sp) ;[

03-13-2002, 11:13 AM	#12
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	Well I know a guy that works at the paint shop... I'll just take it to him. Hopefully it won't be to much, and since my car is black (98) then the paint shouldn't be hard to come by. Just thought I'd try it myself first to see if I could do it. I think I might of bought the wrong paint or something... it said gloss, but maybe it was a semi-gloss or something. I dunno... thanks for your imput anyways! __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

03-13-2002, 05:43 PM	#14
Azkikr111 Posts: n/a	post some pictures of your car once its done, i'd like to know how it looks (never seen a car with eyebrows on em)

03-13-2002, 08:47 PM	#15
Maxvla Posts: n/a	eyebrows are cool if done properly... but only on some cars.

03-15-2002, 04:22 AM	#16
Quist Posts: n/a	You can also go to the paint shop and have them mix you a special blend of paint that will match your paint exactly. thats what I always do, its a little expensive but it matches the best

03-16-2002, 04:38 PM	#17
4jacks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, Maryland Age: 44 Posts: 1,129	Krylon Painters Touch Hi-Gloss Clear Coat... In Spray Can ... Go to the paint department in HomeDepot... It'll shine like a mirror... 4 coats __________________ Patrick 4jacks 4jacks@gmail.com Happy Honda'ing

03-17-2002, 02:05 PM	#18
frizzo60 Posts: n/a	Try water sanding them with 2000 or 1200 hundred grid water paper. Make sure you do not go past the clear always keep what ever you are water sanding wet. after water sanding dry and add a rubing compound if you don't have a buffer you'll need to rub it in by hand. Then your last step is to add a good amount of waxs and they should be shine . Just be sure not to go past the clear . Try that.

03-17-2002, 07:39 PM	#19
Sivik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 331	I just had my friend paint them for me real cheap in cost... its good to know people. They look great. I'll get some pics up soon. Thanks for all your help! __________________ Turbo'd 98 Honda Civic EX My Car My Car is for sale

03-18-2002, 12:58 AM	#20
Maxvla Posts: n/a	glad to hear they turned out well... i await the pics...

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