- Jan 16, 2001
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Hi all,
My project for tonight is to refinish the plastic covers that go over my KC Daylighter driving lights. Awhile back, I posted this thread asking for ideas.
After examining the covers, and seeing the paint on the original "smiley face" is chipping off already, I determined that getting the rest off (and roughing-up the surface a little) wouldn't be all too difficult with the Orbital Sander and some 220-grit paper.
Tonight, I will cut the stencil out of cardboard, sand off the original smiley face and transfer the new design with Black Krylon S.P. Finish it off with a coat of clear polyeurethane for protection. Should be cool.
Oh, BTW, THIS IS WHAT THE NEW COVERS WILL LOOK LIKE
A far cry from THE OLD COVERS, HUH?
Hopefully, it turns out well. The only thing I'm worried about is "bleed over" from the edges of the stencil. I guess several light passes with the spray paint will be better than one heavy pass. Unfortunately, patience is not a virtue I was blessed with. I think I was in the restroom when God was giving out the patience.
My project for tonight is to refinish the plastic covers that go over my KC Daylighter driving lights. Awhile back, I posted this thread asking for ideas.
After examining the covers, and seeing the paint on the original "smiley face" is chipping off already, I determined that getting the rest off (and roughing-up the surface a little) wouldn't be all too difficult with the Orbital Sander and some 220-grit paper.
Tonight, I will cut the stencil out of cardboard, sand off the original smiley face and transfer the new design with Black Krylon S.P. Finish it off with a coat of clear polyeurethane for protection. Should be cool.
Oh, BTW, THIS IS WHAT THE NEW COVERS WILL LOOK LIKE
A far cry from THE OLD COVERS, HUH?
Hopefully, it turns out well. The only thing I'm worried about is "bleed over" from the edges of the stencil. I guess several light passes with the spray paint will be better than one heavy pass. Unfortunately, patience is not a virtue I was blessed with. I think I was in the restroom when God was giving out the patience.
