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BHLM Mod Day San Jose Sat Dec 29

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by bjmoose, Dec 10, 2012.

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  1. Dec 11, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    Rubbing compound will work, I'd do it by hand though. If your orbital has adjustable speed, set it to the absolute lowest speed, otherwise don't use a buffer, you will burn the plastic.

    When I do mine, I use my polisher on the absolute lowest setting with a foam pad and I use my normal compounds like Meguiars Ultimate Compound or Polish. Both will work. Plastic is very soft though and you have to be careful not to burn, do not focus on any one point with your buffer or you'll regret it.
     
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  2. Dec 11, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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    Thanks!
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2012 at 9:55 AM
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    Also, Steve, just wanted to make sure, but do you have a torx bit set (small) or at least an allen key set to get the screws off the back of the housings holding the lights together. Its a torx head but allen keys will work, I've used them before.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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    I've got several torx screwdrivers. Will try and make sure I've got the right size on hand.
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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    I recently did mine chris, the kit that comes with a little powerball and the compound. Made them look like new again. I didn't do it by hand tho..
     
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  6. Dec 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM
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    what's the name of the kit?
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:13 AM
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  8. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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    so will anybody be there to help with retrofits? can it be done in one day?
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    The kits are pointless. Its the same stuff.
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    that's kinda what i thought, a can of compound and a foam pad should be cheaper than the kit
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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    yeah its the same shit...regardless worked for me. I didn't even think they actually worked..
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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    I dont know a thing but I'll help.
     
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  13. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    sounds good. im sure we can figure it out
     
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  14. Dec 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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    I'll be there.

    King Egg Roll opens at 8, so I'll be there shortly after that :D

    I can help you guys out with the BHLM, but I'll also be working on my rear door arm rests.
     
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  15. Dec 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM
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    I'm curious, what is it that you do not like about the Krylon Fusion paints?
    On the flip side, any particular type of paint recommended?
     
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  16. Dec 11, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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    Its nothing against the paint itself. I'm against the tards that take their lights apart and paint right over the chrome. If you want to buy Fusion, by all means buy it, but we're still gonna do it right and sand em down :) I think the last set I did I bought the cheapest flat black on the shelf. Works fine if done correctly.
     
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  17. Dec 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM
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    Can I be like a 50/50 on going? If I can skip work I'll bring food and a camera.
     
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  18. Dec 22, 2012 at 7:20 PM
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    Put me down as a maybe. How long do you guys plan to be there? I may try to get out of work a bit early and swing by to hang out.
     
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  19. Dec 22, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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  20. Dec 22, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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    Hmm, I may try to make it for this. I won't do a BHLM, but maybe fix my retrofit or do my other retrofit. Anyone have any experience with retros, specifically FX-R's?
     
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