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Old 08-15-2012, 10:49 PM
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[quote=saywat?;6544077][QUOTE=dvandriesen;6543010]Just got done doing my one and damn you really need to use some force to get these things open. Thanks for the DIY i think they turn out great.


was there a reason why u decided to mask off that area rather then paint it too?
I'm gonna take a guess and say that since it is not a projector style headlight painting that masked off area will cause the headlights to shine like **** at night. Great writeup i'll be doing this whenever I'm off from work smh.
 
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Old 08-15-2012, 11:16 PM
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Old 08-16-2012, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
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Ok so what's the correct answer??
 
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Old 08-16-2012, 12:21 AM
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Idk that's why I asked. but I kno that area has nothing to do with reflecting
 
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Old 08-16-2012, 11:56 AM
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I did it this way to help with lighting. I would think it will help reflect more light and I thought looked cool. No real reason.
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 05:08 PM
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Paint choice (plasti dip???)

Hello, thanks for the info very nice done.... I was wondering if I can use plasti dip on this for 5 coats or so and then throw some clear on it to seal it.... I just don't know if it would be a good idea because it could come out with time and just mess the light up. thanks
 
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Old 11-30-2012, 12:37 AM
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I've never used plasti dip so I can't answer you on what it would do/look like over time. Why not just use something more permanent?
 
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Old 11-30-2012, 06:21 AM
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Plastidip is a lot easier because you dont have to sand in or use primer.... Just spray it... I guess I'll be better off with real paint anyways thanks!
 
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Old 12-19-2012, 09:27 AM
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duplicolor bumper paint? is it called something else, I cant seem to find any, one other thing, does anyone know what size to cut the turn signal lens, I would like to precut before I remove my lights.

Thanks for the great DIY
 
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Old 12-19-2012, 07:16 PM
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^Link to the paint I used

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumperCoating/

What year G do you have, sedan or coupe?
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 01:51 AM
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2005 coupe and thanks for the link
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 12:52 PM
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No problem

I don't remember exactly what the size is for the coupe turn signal lense but I want to say it's 2.5" ? Your best bet would be to cut out the orange lense when you have the headlights apart and then use the turn signal housing as a template to make the new lense. It will have to be slightly larger than the opening as you will want to mount it from the back. However, it would look best if you could find a projector lense to put in that location instead of what I had originally done.

Hopefully one of the coupe peeps can chime in on the exact size of that lense
 
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Old 12-20-2012, 02:12 PM
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How do you get a different color turn signal and change out the lights to halo ones?wanting to know what to buy ?
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 12:49 AM
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Sounds good...thanks, u know we're I could find projector lenses?
 
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Old 12-22-2012, 11:34 AM
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^ I always bought them on ebay.
 


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