Tinted/Black Housing Front Bumper Turn Signals?
chris is the devil
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Originally posted by cryogen97
get a dremel. Gotta cut them open. It's relatively painless with the right tools. Don't spray tint the outside because they'll be chipped up in no time.
get a dremel. Gotta cut them open. It's relatively painless with the right tools. Don't spray tint the outside because they'll be chipped up in no time.
What should i do? spray tint the inside of the lense, or do black housing like the headlights?
What would be the best way to put them back together?
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Originally posted by cryogen97
get a dremel. Gotta cut them open. It's relatively painless with the right tools. Don't spray tint the outside because they'll be chipped up in no time.
get a dremel. Gotta cut them open. It's relatively painless with the right tools. Don't spray tint the outside because they'll be chipped up in no time.
5 speed
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From: NY, long island
i used a hacksaw blade
and and taped the side i was holding
i also taped the lights incase they decicded to crack
i used a pumpkin carving saw, like the ones that come in those kits, on my corner lights
and and taped the side i was holding
i also taped the lights incase they decicded to crack
i used a pumpkin carving saw, like the ones that come in those kits, on my corner lights
Stealth bling bling
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If I were to do a new pair today, I would tint the inside of the lens instead of doing the black housing. The black housing does have a more unique look, but the light output isn't anything to brag about.
chris is the devil
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Originally posted by cryogen97
If I were to do a new pair today, I would tint the inside of the lens instead of doing the black housing. The black housing does have a more unique look, but the light output isn't anything to brag about.
If I were to do a new pair today, I would tint the inside of the lens instead of doing the black housing. The black housing does have a more unique look, but the light output isn't anything to brag about.
Stealth bling bling
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The light output is decreased a little, but because of the greater contrast, I think it becomes more visable.
As for the number of coats, that's going to vary a lot. The paint is very thin so you have to do a whole lot of super light coats, maybe up to 20. And remember that when you look at the lens, it's going to apprear darker when it's in place than on the bench top.
As for the number of coats, that's going to vary a lot. The paint is very thin so you have to do a whole lot of super light coats, maybe up to 20. And remember that when you look at the lens, it's going to apprear darker when it's in place than on the bench top.
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I have the walmart tint on my front signals, and it has stayed on ok ever since November.
I used to have spray tint on there before and yes, over time they did pit. I had to replace them when I got a rock through them.
The finish is still smooth on the walmart tinted lenses, and there are no pits either. Since the tint film is a little thick, it seems to offer some protection to the lense.
If the finish ever dulls or becomes worn, I'll just cut some new film and re-apply. Even better, a roll of the film is less than $3.00.
I used to have spray tint on there before and yes, over time they did pit. I had to replace them when I got a rock through them.
The finish is still smooth on the walmart tinted lenses, and there are no pits either. Since the tint film is a little thick, it seems to offer some protection to the lense.
If the finish ever dulls or becomes worn, I'll just cut some new film and re-apply. Even better, a roll of the film is less than $3.00.
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For anybody thinking of getting a dremel tool, check out the Black and Decker RTX, it's almost an exact clone of the dremel, but has more power and is a bit cheaper. And cordless = weaksauce
chris is the devil
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Originally posted by cryogen97
For anybody thinking of getting a dremel tool, check out the Black and Decker RTX, it's almost an exact clone of the dremel, but has more power and is a bit cheaper.
For anybody thinking of getting a dremel tool, check out the Black and Decker RTX, it's almost an exact clone of the dremel, but has more power and is a bit cheaper.
-Cryogen- where would u recommend i cut the bumper housings open? towards the lense or what?