Another HID Retrofit!
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Indiana
Got 'em finished!!! Took around 17 hours to complete everything, including the countless adjusting for the cutoff
I think that's record time being my first time! Although, i will give credit where credit IS DUE...i ONLY attempted this project because of smeister's infinite answers to all of my questions, and his awesome DIY. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow of the outcome!!
I think that's record time being my first time! Although, i will give credit where credit IS DUE...i ONLY attempted this project because of smeister's infinite answers to all of my questions, and his awesome DIY. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow of the outcome!!
I just bought some foam weather strip from Ace Hardware. I don't remember the specs off hand and I just threw away the bag since I used most of it up on the last retrofit. It is self adhesive on one side and is black about quarter inch thick and wide.
Got 'em finished!!! Took around 17 hours to complete everything, including the countless adjusting for the cutoff I think that's record time being my first time! Although, i will give credit where credit IS DUE...i ONLY attempted this project because of smeister's infinite answers to all of my questions, and his awesome DIY. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow of the outcome!!
I think that's record time being my first time! Although, i will give credit where credit IS DUE...i ONLY attempted this project because of smeister's infinite answers to all of my questions, and his awesome DIY. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow of the outcome!!I am thinking about doing something different on my own headlights. I took a bunch of pictures of headlights at the Chicago Auto Show this weekend so maybe I'll get some new ideas and try them out.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Indiana
a couple of things for the DIY.... the screws you need for the projectors are 4mmx50mm long, and the weatherstrippping for the dog bowls is called self-adhesive sponge rubber(black). it is not the open or closed cell vinyl foam.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: NY
Thx for the answer...but in this picture above for the right "projector"
, I see that the weatherstrip is a glossy finish on top between the lens and bowl, I just can't picture how the strip can hold the bowl in place for good if you just tape it around on top...does it hold tight??
Thx for the answer...but in this picture above for the right "projector"
, I see that the weatherstrip is a glossy finish on top between the lens and bowl, I just can't picture how the strip can hold the bowl in place for good if you just tape it around on top...does it hold tight??
With the black inbetween the projector and the dog bowl it also creates a light and dark contrast , which brings out the rings/BLING factor lol.
Check out these headlights...hmm what do you guys think if I painted the dog bowl anodized blue or red or purple?! I got more pics of headlights to come to see what everyone thinks.
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From: NY
It holds tight because the bowl sits ON TOP of the weatherstrip. It is squeezed on there and then the weatherstrip expands again.
With the black inbetween the projector and the dog bowl it also creates a light and dark contrast , which brings out the rings/BLING factor lol.
With the black inbetween the projector and the dog bowl it also creates a light and dark contrast , which brings out the rings/BLING factor lol.
The black part inbetween the dog bowl ring and the ring around the projector's lens is the weatherstrip. That is not paint. The only paint is the outer lip of the dog bowl to conceal the DOG BOWL look.
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From: NY
Dang!! those are some nice looking rubber strips...very clean job!! Thx for the info, I may attempt this later and post up some pics well...
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This one is smoke'n!!
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From: Indiana
No, i used Dupli-color Cast Coat Iron(dry--it comes out mettalic semi-gloss) on them. I wanted them to stand out from the SSM(like most people are doing with painting theirs black), but also keep it similar to my smoked tails.