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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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i decided i was gonna get rid of my ugly stock orange marker lights that didnt work anyways so instead of buying new ones i just decided i would paint my stock ones, took them off sanded them cleaned them with acrylic cleaner and rattle caned them, while taking them off i learned that the reason they didnt work was not an out bulb but that the bulbs were covered with a coat of green paint "from the factory" i cleaned off all the paint and even with the lenses painted black they work a little dim but better than what i had from the get go
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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That's a sexy bumper
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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ya it gives my jeep a nice christmassy look
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Did something similar to mine. Used the Niteshade spray I used on my taillights. It came out nice, IMO. Can tell they're smoked when they're on, but it's not enough to where I can get pulled over.

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Yours look nice, too!

Edit: Kinda hard to see in that pic, better in this one. https://i.imgur.com/jPQbA.jpg
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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i wanna do something like you did with my turn signals but i dont wanna paint them
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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You dont like clean factory looking marker lights, yet you have a red stock bumper on a green jeep? Looks good i guess.
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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it came like that when i bought it im in the process of building one i know it looks hideous not my doing
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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looks nice! I ordered mine on ebay

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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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like miller light, a new bumper is always a good call
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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im basing my design off of the tnt customs bumper ill make a build thread on it when its done which should be soon knock on wood
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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I used a spray that's made for light tinting. It can come off with some paint thinner or something. I didn't use sandpaper on them either, so they'll wash off and look fine.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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i laminx'd mine....comparison of mine next to my g/f's

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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I have a combo of both painted and off ebay, I had all painted but the side one flew off going down the road so I ordered some. I like both, will get a photo in the morning to dark now
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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92xjguy, love how you did yours. I've had those same ones for about 2-3 years now and they're starting to fade.. If i cant buff them back to new i'll definitely tint mine EXACTLY how you did yours. Because so far yours is the first ive seen on a 94-96 that looks decent lol
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Moved to Advanced Tech.
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