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Old 02-07-2016, 03:05 PM   #62
TrumpyAl
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six View Post
RE paint: no-go, we tried. The non-avoidable deformation of the plastic bezel will rip off your paint eventually, if not after only a few heat cycles. You need to use a 'rubbery' paint composition but none have been yet tested on composites (that deforms) and heats/cold cycles as much as an headlight. Luck on that :/
But I painted the bezels on my daily driver in VHT caliper paint two years ago?
The previous set were also painted, with a generic touch up spray can and I used them for over 12 months with no issue?

(Got a link to educate me? Sorry for the threadjack Ger!)
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