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Old 01-12-2009, 01:03 AM
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Default The answer was no...find a good UV-resistant clearcoat or it won't last 6mo.
The 3M kit is good for refinishing prior to selling (LOL) but if you want it to last/restore it to OEM specs you need something like a UV resistant linear polyurethane. It's not so much the GV-sourced UV that fogs/yellows the lens as the UV put out by the HID themselves, although clearly (!) cars parked in the sun and/or air pollution such as the Meadowlands or say Texas City refineries all day will yellow quicker.
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lol yes, but there is no charge for awesomeness.
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Nice job! I have to do this to my car in the spring
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LOL! That was a great movie! Must have on Blu-Ray.
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Default =) i love that movie
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That gives me some ideas... Autozone here I come...
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Very nice.
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Default Don't use krylon....find a good autobody shop and get theirs...
It's basically a good UV clearcoat.
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Why not krylon? Also... any clue what brand the autobody shop uses? I suppose I can call...
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I need to do that. Looks awesome and renews the front of the car. Nice job.
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