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gr3k0sLaV
08-07-2005, 09:03 PM
Using a set of US lights I had with the coloured lenses cracked, I decided to use some boiling hot water to remove the lenses. Total time about 10 mins. To my suprise I find another set of clear fresnel style lense underneath. Quite nice looking ones actually. So I just need to get some coloured bulbs and get a set of clear plastic lenses made to fit.

Will go and buy a can of chrome paint to paint inside.

I tested some High Brightness 10mm LED's today, including a cluster with a bayonet attachment. I didn't like the look of it. Light just wasn't spread enough.

Only thing i'm not sure of, should I or shouldn't I tint the fresnels? using some nightshades.



http://users.netconnect.com.au/~cmwmjt83/clear1.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~cmwmjt83/clear2.jpg
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~cmwmjt83/clear3.jpg
Cheeseburger
08-07-2005, 09:09 PM
wow, sweet man
gr3k0sLaV
08-07-2005, 09:32 PM
now, is there an easy way to clean all that glue crap out ?
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 12:25 AM
I need some help here,

1. Easy way to remove the black glue/goo shit.
2. Whether or not to tint the inner lenses.
3. What's the best paint to use inside the housing
paso100
08-09-2005, 01:32 AM
1. Easy way to remove the black glue/goo shit.
2. Whether or not to tint the inner lenses.
3. What's the best paint to use inside the housing

1. Bug/tar remover (any auto-parts store should carry) and/or rubbing alcohol and lots of Q-tips!
2. "Just say 'no' ".
3. Make sure to use a rubberized primer or paint with a flex-additive (paint formulated for plastic/rubber) so it doesn't peel in a month. Check out the link:

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/index.html

Have fun; post pics when you're done, should look real nice.
A20A1
08-09-2005, 01:40 AM
Put the JDM cover over the USDM light housing and it'll be like my lights.
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 03:31 AM
1. Bug/tar remover (any auto-parts store should carry) and/or rubbing alcohol and lots of Q-tips!
2. "Just say 'no' ".
3. Make sure to use a rubberized primer or paint with a flex-additive (paint formulated for plastic/rubber) so it doesn't peel in a month. Check out the link:

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/index.html

Have fun; post pics when you're done, should look real nice.

Well ahead on you with flexi-primer, got a can of it, already used it for spraying plastic exterior pieces.

And what are q-tips? I've never heard that term here.

Cheers
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 03:34 AM
Put the JDM cover over the USDM light housing and it'll be like my lights.

I honestly don't like the JDM tails (the factory standard ones in australia) and I never have.

Over here their common = boring
In the usa they are uncommon = not boring

I prefer the US lights personally, they suit the car better, the JDM ones....just don't do it for me.
frankie89
08-09-2005, 05:34 AM
hey i got them same lights, but im stuck ciz they dont fit a 89 coupe..they dont line up..ill post pics in a little bit
frankie89
08-09-2005, 05:58 AM
yeah these are the ones mase made, but they dont line up with my 89 coupe lights. so im gonna rig it up some way you'll see and ill post it when its done..
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/frankie89/PICT0344.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/frankie89/PICT0342.jpg
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 06:30 AM
I see you got a crack on your Right hand one.


Do all the US lights have those fresnel lenses in them? I've never seen anyone else doing this
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 06:31 AM
How much trouble you have making the clear plastic lenses?

I'm just hopefully going to get a plastic shop to do it.
smufguy
08-09-2005, 09:33 AM
the inner ones are light refractors. they help spread the lights, since the reflectors in the back, are just solid, just like the stock headlights and diamond back ones.

I personally did not wanna do it cause i dont know how to make the plastic stay on there and still look not too gay. Cops are ghey here so im sticking with my stock light setup. also another thing is that it takes too much time and im not that talented. I did the front bumper lights and i think its good enough limit for me.

Frankie i cant believe u got sedan lights for your coupe. THere has been sooo much talk about the total differnce between the two and how we cannot interchange them. :)
FyreDaug
08-09-2005, 02:52 PM
You dont know what q-tips are?
paso100
08-09-2005, 04:08 PM
Q-tips are what we use to clean our ears. (As if Americans are that good at listening, lol.)
What do you call them Down Under? And please don't say, "fingernails," lol.
frankie89
08-09-2005, 04:23 PM
well ya for the ones here who have coupes i got a how to for that.. check out accord pics..
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 05:40 PM
Q-tips are what we use to clean our ears. (As if Americans are that good at listening, lol.)
What do you call them Down Under? And please don't say, "fingernails," lol.

We call them ear-cleaners.
gfrg88
08-09-2005, 05:54 PM
:rofl: ear-cleaners :rofl:
frantik
08-09-2005, 06:58 PM
they're also know as "cotton swabs" ;)
phrenology
08-09-2005, 07:03 PM
You dont know what q-tips are?

One time on the news I heard some dingleberry reporter claim that "Q-tips" were street talk for blunts... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I've never heard that on the street before... :smokin: Hey man...roll me up a Q-tip... :lol:
gr3k0sLaV
08-09-2005, 08:56 PM
they're also know as "cotton swabs" ;)

Ear Cleaners or Cotton Buds sometimes.

Never heard cotton swabs used to describe them.
smufguy
08-11-2005, 08:25 AM
cottom swabs are technically little balls of cotton used to either plug testubes or use as an instrument to apply liquid ointment. Usually for medical purposes they use them to stop and absorb blood after they pull it outta you for testing.

Cottom buds, and Q-tips are the most widly used i suppose.