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Old 05-27-2008, 08:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Painted my Depos

I had the idea way before I saw axl's on MBWorld but he beat me to it . Amazing that we had the same idea and he's way over in Germany. Anyway, I had to take my Zam upgrade apart because the chrome shroud fell off inside the headlight . I figured I might as well see if I could paint them to match the car. Also used JB Weld on the shrouds!

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Old 05-27-2008, 10:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice work, i like the original but that's my opinion.
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Old 05-28-2008, 08:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
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it may be the lighting but the paint looks too dull.
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Old 05-28-2008, 09:29 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Okay maybe im slow...but did you paint them blue? and if so do you have a pic with them on the car?
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Old 05-28-2008, 10:20 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Okay maybe im slow...but did you paint them blue? and if so do you have a pic with them on the car?
Nope - they are silver. The last two pics are of them on the car. My cell phone camera isnt the best - they look much better in person.
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Old 05-28-2008, 10:48 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Okay...so what is the blue tint in the middle picture? covering for the glass I assume?

Edit=Okay now I see it...You painted the chrome..silver...now I see it! Told you I was a little slow, and this is after 2 cups of coffee..

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I like it,
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Okay...so what is the blue tint in the middle picture?

Thats the tape I placed over the signal light reflector to mask it off from the paint. That and the bezel parts are still "chrome" while the rest has been painted silver. I used a home made spray booth using tape, coat hanger, and a cardboard box.
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I like it,
Thanks! I'll try to take better pics soon.
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Nice work, i like the original but that's my opinion.
Thanks! I thought the original was too much so when the bezel fell off I used the chance to paint them. They look much better in person.
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