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Old Oct 19, 2020 | 07:20 PM
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Anyone replace their headlight housing with anything other than HD Factory housing? My housing has some chips etc.. and I want a decent replacement but don't want to break the bank with HD.

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#1. Sand it smooth
#2. Primer it.
#3. Sand it smooth.
#4. Primer it.
#5. Sand it smooth.
#6. Wipe it down.
#7. Rattle can it black.
#8. Wet sand it.
#9 Clear coat it
#10 Wet sand it.
#10. Polish it.
#11. Ta Da !!!
 

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Get it powder coated?
 
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60-70 bucks on eBay new for aftermarket
 
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60-70 bucks on eBay new for aftermarket
I did see those, just wondering if it was cheap chrome!
 
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