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morpheus1870 30 December 2008 05:10 PM

Blob Eye Black headlight mod Images
 
Any pictures of the black headlight mod on the blob eye?

I'm gonna attempt the d'tango on friday so was also considering the black headlight mod at the same time but still not sure, I have a silver 05 sti.

I have found the guide on how to d'tango but can't seem to find anything that advises me on how to perform the black headlight mod (prep, what paint to use etc).

Any advice would be great, thanks in advance.

scooby-tc 30 December 2008 05:20 PM

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morpheus1870 30 December 2008 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by scooby-tc (Post 8383393)

That is bloody beautiful mate! How did you do the mod and what paint did you use! I really like the look of this on white...uber :cool:

scooby-tc 30 December 2008 05:31 PM

oh and i used grey plastic primer from Halfords and Satin Black paint again from halfords

wolfie28 30 December 2008 08:04 PM

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yes I like Black :cool: pink badges now gone as well :D

Scoobydudey 30 December 2008 08:49 PM

OOPS thickie I just sussed what the de-tango mod is and I like it very much indeed im gonna do it on Nee years Day is there a how to anywhere please

morpheus1870 30 December 2008 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by Scoobydudey (Post 8384183)
OOPS thickie I just sussed what the de-tango mod is and I like it very much indeed im gonna do it on Nee years Day is there a how to anywhere please

This is the guide i plan to use:

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...eadlights.html

just got the replacement philips bulbs from bulb vision. Also gonna remove the badge on the grill, totally d'badged, d'tangod and soon to be d'spoilered too!

M444GY 30 December 2008 08:58 PM

looks good

Midnight Runner 31 December 2008 05:47 PM

Currenty looking at mine waiting for the new silicone to dry, would have fitted them today but for that :mad: I haven't went for the black headlight mod though as I think on WR blue they look better in silver ;) shame as I have loads of paint left from my gauge pod lol

PS if anybody is attempting this.....I don't recomend it in -4 degrees like it was for me today!!!!! Brass monkeys......

sparky d 31 December 2008 05:52 PM

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I like mnine black on my wr blue , its the satin black spray from halfrauds , as mentioned above .

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NXG 31 December 2008 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by wolfie28 (Post 8383988)

Awesome :luxhello:

IainMilford 31 December 2008 06:01 PM

what preperation do you have to do before the painting?

sparky d 31 December 2008 06:04 PM

i just gave mine a bit of a clean and then a spray over with primer before the black , they finished up perfect tbh :thumb:

Midnight Runner 31 December 2008 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by sparky d (Post 8386537)

I was waiting for the first one, it does indeed look quality, I just prefer silver though lol

Did anybody else find the lights a complete beeatch to get out? Not only to get them out, but also to remove the electrical conectors at the bottom? My poor fingers :freak3:

sparky d 31 December 2008 06:19 PM

lol , i thought i'd get in there .

Getting them out was a real git , like you say i managed to skin a couple of fingers and yelled a good few swear words but hey all worth it in the end imo :lol1:



Dave

Midnight Runner 31 December 2008 06:22 PM

:lol1: can't wait to get 'em back in, looking forward to doing it with a hangover! Have you had your wheels yet?

sparky d 31 December 2008 06:28 PM

Yeah funnily enough they arrived this morning mate , just need to get some rubber on them now and that'll be it , job done :luxhello:


Cant bloody wait now though , i'm like a spoilt kid who cant have them right NOW , lol i'll get some pics up when there finally on though

Midnight Runner 31 December 2008 06:30 PM

They're going to look double top me thinks :thumb:

sparky d 31 December 2008 06:32 PM

yeah hopefully mate , especially with the lowered suspension all settled down now :norty: , just need to shift the wheels i got at the mo then , and spend it on more mods :lol1:

wiley 31 December 2008 08:26 PM

the de-tango look is so nice, everybody should do this mod

wiley

Scoobydudey 31 December 2008 10:22 PM

Doing mine tomorrow unless it pi55es down gonna do the lights black inside aswell and the grille will post some piccies when done

Scoobydudey 01 January 2009 01:25 PM

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Job done I think it looks so much better
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Close up of the black lights

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Took a couple of hours but its time well spent

sparky d 01 January 2009 04:07 PM

:luxhello: Top job fella , they look ace with the black inserts on a red car :thumb:

IainMilford 01 January 2009 07:34 PM

when I did mine I found the hardest part of getting the lights out was removing the electrical connectors from the back. rest was easy compared!

I wonder if anyone has thought about spraying another colour other than black?

IPALMER 01 January 2009 09:47 PM

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Excellent job - looks much better

de- badged grille next ? ;)

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morpheus1870 01 January 2009 11:17 PM


Originally Posted by IPALMER (Post 8389248)
Excellent job - looks much better

de- badged grille next ? ;)

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That looks great mate! How did you de-nadge the grill? super agressive!

scooby-tc 01 January 2009 11:18 PM

he bought it like it :D

morpheus1870 01 January 2009 11:18 PM


Originally Posted by Scoobydudey (Post 8387961)
Job done I think it looks so much better
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Took a couple of hours but its time well spent

Great job pal, did you use the oven?

Scoobydudey 02 January 2009 07:09 AM

No Just a couple of blower heaters facing the light for about 20 mins first one was a pig but the 2nd was ok left heaters on a bit longer

Midnight Runner 02 January 2009 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by morpheus1870 (Post 8389474)
Great job pal, did you use the oven?

I used the oven on mine, set very low (gas mark 2 or 3) & kept checking to see if it was loose, took about ten minutes. And for anybody who is interested, no black light mod.....:D (Wrong thread?)
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Debadging sounds pretty easy Morpheus from what I have read - remove grille, cut the plastic holding the badge out and fill any holes left, rub down with fine wet and dry, then paint. Obviously I haven't done this mod so find out off somebody who has for sure :thumb:

Paul


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