DIY Amber Corners - Improved Method Pg 2

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By Civicz
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:37 pm #195139 Yeah great idea! I'm gonna paint mine tommrow :)
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By JordanXXX
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:36 am #204697 update this broski, duplicolor orange metal cast paint is for flawless amber corners that look stock and you can still see through them, very glossy.
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By MG6
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:14 am #204708 The hobby paint usually are pretty good, but over time they will start to fade or wear off. Scuffing the surface so paint bond better is a good idea, but again... hobby paint isn't made for normal wear and tear of the environment.

Might want to put a clear on it to give it another layer of protection.
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By chrono404
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:47 am #206072 Update!!! This is the way me and my Bros (JustinleeXXX and JordanXXX) of Sol Squad use. After doing multiple Corners this is the best route to use.

Comes out Glossy but looks just like what you buy off Ebay.

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>- Duplicolor Orange Metallic Cast Spray Paint
>- Windex, Cleans but leaves no residue
>- Towel to wipe down

Spray 1 layer and let it dry. Then spray more coats until its as deep as you want.

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After Shot, Looks super legit.

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Pics of Corners on my Sol

By D-Per4mance
- Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:12 pm #216994 Little addition to this DIY. It will be better to use Tamiya TS-73 spray paint instead of the PS version. The PS version is for the Lexan body's used on rc cars and has some very agressive chemicals in it to stick to the rc car body. This may damage the surface of your corners and this paint dry's a little flat. The TS 73 gives a better shine.
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By 92civic_vx
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:36 pm #217315 where did you find the duplicolor metalcast orange? all i can find anywhere around me so far is red blue and purple..
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By ghskid06
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:13 pm #217317 nicely done. looks good. i might consider this, but is there ever any major problems with chipping?
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By chrono404
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:02 pm #217329
ghskid06 wrote:nicely done. looks good. i might consider this, but is there ever any major problems with chipping?


The Orginal ones on the Sedan have no had a problem despite almost always being outside in the elements. The Delsol also hasn't had any issues with the newer method. However its mostly garaged and only taken out on Nice days anymore.

All the Corners we have done with the newer method have all turned out really good and stayed nice.
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By Xaser
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:05 pm #217339 Loving the finish on the latest method and would love to do this myself, but as always can't find any one who stocks the Dupli-Color metalcast over here :(
props on a great DIY though :thumb:
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By ghskid06
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:16 pm #217341
chrono404 Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:02 am Post subject:

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ghskid06 wrote:
nicely done. looks good. i might consider this, but is there ever any major problems with chipping?


The Orginal ones on the Sedan have no had a problem despite almost always being outside in the elements. The Delsol also hasn't had any issues with the newer method. However its mostly garaged and only taken out on Nice days anymore.

All the Corners we have done with the newer method have all turned out really good and stayed nice.


Nice, ill be trying this out then. Thanks.
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By familyEGuy23
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:10 pm #217343 Kragen or O'Reily (same thing) has the Duplicolor Metalcast Orange :thumb:
Autozone and pepboys don't carry orange don't bother with them

By markie88
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:47 pm #217567 awesome..
do you have to take the front bumper to be able to take the corner lights out? sorry imma noob
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By ShEfA
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:07 pm #217568 Well, I don't know about the DelSol, but on the Hatch they come right off just by unscrewing a single screw on each corner. No need to take off anything!
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