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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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budget modding FTW finally decided to install clear corners on my car

jdm corners with the bump, yo.

i still love amber, though. so i had to keep the amber bulbs, but i don't like that egg yolk look so i took some advice from redlude97 and lightly coated them with chrome paint. total cost was $6 and change for the paint. for those interested in doing this don't forget to tape off the contact points. also, use a very light coat. when you hold it up to a light you should still be able to see through the bulb...

before



after



the alternative is buying them..

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...oducts_id=1508

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...roducts_id=538

i just painted my turn signal bulbs, too. i've been getting lots of PM's asking how much i painted the bulbs...so here is a pic...

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/53da392c.jpg

too much more and the light won't shine through. when you hold it up to the sky or another light source you should still be able to see through the amber glass.
 

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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Waaaaat....say it ain't so Cal! Haha!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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lol to be honest i'm still partial to the amber corners and might switch back..
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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I bet you'll have the amber corners back on by the weekend.

Thanks for sharing how you got rid of the egg yolk, I may try this.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Nice work, so simple to do yet so much cleaner
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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I think I might try doing this, too.


I saw the alternatives before... they're so expensive for such a small lightbulb.


*EDIT* Wow, I guess it pays not to be lazy and click on the links . Calvin, your alternatives aren't as expensive as the ones I saw... which were like $10 not including shipping.
Eh, not too bad.
 

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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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I just took the light bulb from my amber(which is white) and put it in the clear and im content with it. You probably already knew that though
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo


The amber really grew on me and i prefer it now over the clear on DG!!! You'll go back i know it
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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I like the ambers
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO go back to amber!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Nice.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Clear corner with amber bulb FTW!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Nice.

I'll never go clear. I love mine amber.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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just get the JDM BUMP Corners in amber
 
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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Nice Calvin. I think i like the amber on your car too, but since i have the tinted clears, i need to do this chrome paint "mod".

The 3/10 overlays from Bats match very well with DG. Might want to try that if you don't like how clear it is.
 
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