GavinE

Had a very boring weekend, so i decided i would be brave and try to black out the chrome on my Bug.
As it happens i was supprised at how easy it was to do, and how easy the headlights came apart. Was worried about putting them in the oven but, no probs here and it made it very easy to get them apart.

Very happy with the results, think it looks alot better. So just thought i would post some images.
(any excuse)



Before:




2 hours later:

jayzredscooby

spot on m8, next project.......? (spray the wheels black maybe?)

beef-on-the-bone

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much better!!!!

ditto the above

53

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Boaring ? I was expectng ported headers

Lights look spot on fella

M444GY

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looks miles better mate . good thinking

GavinE

Thanks for all the comments,

I want to change the wheels altogether, I've gone off them somewhat just funds don't permit right now. They were already on the car when I bought it.

Having them powder coated may well be my next mod, and is certainly cheaper than new wheels.

Wulsey

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That looks good mate!

Well worth the 2hr job!

Midnight Runner

Cheap alternative to STi lights, looks loads better

F1 CJE UK

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wow looks great.

trails

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looks much better

wiley

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good job mate, might do that with my old headlights when i get my sti ones

wiley

DaveBeck

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very impressed mate.

StuS

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That looks much better - good job!

(And before this spirals into a spelling/grammar thread - I think that you meant 'bored/boring' )

GavinE

maybe i should have spent my weekend reading a dictionary instead

Diesel_DC

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Hi,

Looks great, I have the Morettes but getting fed up with them, so might but a set of lamps and try this myself.

What paint did you use for the lights and what did you do with the indicator area?

cheers
david

ScoobyCJ

very nice.. i should of done this when i detangoed i dont really want to open up the lights again :S

GavinE

I used high temp paint from halfords £4.99, just removed the 'frame' piece from the inside of the light. Removed the sidelight, and indicator caps/covers and painted the whole chrome ''frame piece''
Clipped the bulb covers back in, and put it back together.

Don't know how legal it is, in terms of reflective areas etc, but i'm sure there ok for "show use"

Diesel_DC

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Watch this space, just won some original lights on ebay so will give it a try

GavinE

Northernmonkey

Great minds think alike , they look realy well mate but i would say that

Diesel_DC

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One last question, what did you use to stick the units back together

GavinE

Guess they do


I warmed the light unit again to soften the original seal, then pushed unit back together, then finished with Loctite, clear silicone.
Worked a treat,

Gav

SirFozzalot

Nice work! Looks loads better.

ash002004

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scoob dc, you still got those morette lights? what do they look like basically the prodrive ones? I may be after a set of them

And GavinE.......... MY black wheels on my motor are for sale if you want them Dont want the earth for them mate, click view my scooby see what you reckon

Ash

ash002004

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ooh p.s GavinE the lights look much better good job mate