Maverick1701
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I have noticed that used white golights are usually cheaper and more common on ebay. If you want to save some money vs buying a new black model for your MV/Jeep/etc...there is hope!!!
Several years ago I scored a killer deal on a new golight from west-marine (had some gift cards). Unfortunately they were sold of black...so I ended up with a white model. I ran it for several years on my black work truck (first an expedition then a patrol tahoe).
Well our new rigs will be here friday. I did not want to have a black truck, black headache rack, black tool box, and a big white golight on top. I decided to tear it apart and get it painted up.
So if you decide to jump on a cheaper and more readily available white golight, there is hope!!! The process was easy & simple...don't be scared. I broke down the light into its individual pieces, cleaned them up using soap and an old toothbrush (I had quite a time breaking up 6 years worth of west tx dirt/sand).
I ran three coats of rustoleum flat black enamel. It turned out GREAT!. I can't wait to see how it looks mounted on my new patrol pickup.
picture 1: all the pieces all cleaned (mostly) and ready for paint
picture 2: all painted up
picture 3/4: reassembled and looking fine!
![Sight_2016_02_09_195329_367.jpg Sight_2016_02_09_195329_367.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414834-dc0d8ad12332566a38a081ee3058d44e.jpg)
![Sight_2016_02_10_204747_470.jpg Sight_2016_02_10_204747_470.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414833-b7516dcbdb56ff763239a461590c0f40.jpg)
![Sight_2016_02_10_205506_661.jpg Sight_2016_02_10_205506_661.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414831-1d608cb079596dde461ad066ea51d7c6.jpg)
![Sight_2016_02_10_205500_984.jpg Sight_2016_02_10_205500_984.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414832-d00b189af8362238615ff5fe2875095f.jpg)
Several years ago I scored a killer deal on a new golight from west-marine (had some gift cards). Unfortunately they were sold of black...so I ended up with a white model. I ran it for several years on my black work truck (first an expedition then a patrol tahoe).
Well our new rigs will be here friday. I did not want to have a black truck, black headache rack, black tool box, and a big white golight on top. I decided to tear it apart and get it painted up.
So if you decide to jump on a cheaper and more readily available white golight, there is hope!!! The process was easy & simple...don't be scared. I broke down the light into its individual pieces, cleaned them up using soap and an old toothbrush (I had quite a time breaking up 6 years worth of west tx dirt/sand).
I ran three coats of rustoleum flat black enamel. It turned out GREAT!. I can't wait to see how it looks mounted on my new patrol pickup.
picture 1: all the pieces all cleaned (mostly) and ready for paint
picture 2: all painted up
picture 3/4: reassembled and looking fine!
![Sight_2016_02_09_195329_367.jpg Sight_2016_02_09_195329_367.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414834-dc0d8ad12332566a38a081ee3058d44e.jpg)
![Sight_2016_02_10_204747_470.jpg Sight_2016_02_10_204747_470.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414833-b7516dcbdb56ff763239a461590c0f40.jpg)
![Sight_2016_02_10_205506_661.jpg Sight_2016_02_10_205506_661.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414831-1d608cb079596dde461ad066ea51d7c6.jpg)
![Sight_2016_02_10_205500_984.jpg Sight_2016_02_10_205500_984.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/414/414832-d00b189af8362238615ff5fe2875095f.jpg)