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krylon paint will work fine I have used it time and time again. however if you can afford it I would have an auto body shop paint the headlights with

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Old 03-29-2011, 10:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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krylon paint will work fine I have used it time and time again. however if you can afford it I would have an auto body shop paint the headlights with automotive paint as it will have a better fit and finish.

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Not on customer cars... I use professional artcraft autobody to paint my housings for customers. I have rattle canned my own housings and they last. There is nothing wrong with using a rattle can... I prefer proffessional grade auto paint over using rattle cans. However, it does not negate the fact that a rattle can will last and is not a bad solution for most DIY kind of people.
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Not on customer cars... I use professional artcraft autobody to paint my housings for customers. I have rattle canned my own housings and they last. There is nothing wrong with using a rattle can... I prefer proffessional grade auto paint over using rattle cans. However, it does not negate the fact that a rattle can will last and is not a bad solution for most DIY kind of people.
Oh, I was just giving you a hard time about the fit and finish comment.
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