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Old 29 September 2013, 02:34 PM
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Default De-tango Blobeye headlights, or someone to do mine ;)

Anyone got a set for sale, or can someone do mine

I'll drop Jake and Ryan a pm on the off chance they can do them

Rob
Old 29 September 2013, 03:33 PM
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Ive done a few lately rob.
I did two sets for mr footlong last week.
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Ive done a few lately rob.
I did two sets for mr footlong last week.
In that an offer Dan
Old 29 September 2013, 03:47 PM
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Tubbster did indeed do two sets for me and it was worth every penny and then some! He swapped the covers from a UK set to my JDM HID set and blacked them out. He then put the JDM covers on to the UK set and gave a damn good detango at the same time.

I actually have a spare set now that I will be putting up for sale as soon as my detailer fwend polishes the fronts for me. Tubbster's work:

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I have a set, they are not 100% perfect but your welcome to have a look at them if you want Rob.
Old 29 September 2013, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Footlong
Tubbster did indeed do two sets for me and it was worth every penny and then some! He swapped the covers from a UK set to my JDM HID set and blacked them out. He then put the JDM covers on to the UK set and gave a damn good detango at the same time.

I actually have a spare set now that I will be putting up for sale as soon as my detailer fwend polishes the fronts for me. Tubbster's work:

Sounds like he's the man

I was maybe thinking of going a slightly different colour behind, what's your view? Thinking of being different without looking cr@p.
Old 29 September 2013, 04:01 PM
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mattyb has a pair on this breaker

https://www.scoobynet.com/full-cars-...p-package.html

or you could do them yourself, ive done 2 pairs now, piece of pi**....





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Old 29 September 2013, 04:05 PM
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Don't let me embarrass myself by showing you my only time attempt ;(
Old 29 September 2013, 04:07 PM
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Do them yourself. It's easy.
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The way I see it, if your not capable or confident, pay someone to do a good job, or keep the **** off! LOL

My last effort over a year or ago ended bad!
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I've just done a set for a pal. Its really very easy Rob.
Remove all the screws from the back, 5 mins in the oven at 50, take out of the oven and split and then remove the inner. Spray it black and then refit. Back in the oven for a couple of mins and then put the light back together.
I added a little extra sealer around the light to make sure it all sealed well.

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My last Blobeye.

https://www.scoobynet.com/930092-rob...s-begin-2.html
Old 29 September 2013, 04:19 PM
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Sorry to hijack, does anybody know which bulbs are the correct fitment for dipped beam?

Went to halfords but they wanted £60 for 2 bulbs!!

Might aswell go for osram nightbreakers but unsure of size, are they H1's?
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Ive been at pod today and spotted a set painted wr blue.
looked utter poop.
Detango or black for me. Nothing else
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Sorry double post
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I just used a heat gun. Didn't use the oven.
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So black detango it is, when you doing em Dan .

I'll coincide this with the body shop work for the roof
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Originally Posted by Rob Day
So black detango it is, when you doing em Dan .

I'll coincide this with the body shop work for the roof
Pm me rob if you want them sorting out.
Old 29 September 2013, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob Day
DO you still have the offside light? I have a BRAND NEW nearside blobeye light sitting in its Subaru Box that I bought off Ebay (bloody expensive but a fraction of what Subaru wanted!) and I haven't decided what to do with it.

Justy FYI as you might want to buy it so make more money selling a complete set or me buy your old offside light and have a complete set (another complete set....) to sell.
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Pm me rob if you want them sorting out.
will do bud.

Originally Posted by Mr Footlong
DO you still have the offside light? I have a BRAND NEW nearside blobeye light sitting in its Subaru Box that I bought off Ebay (bloody expensive but a fraction of what Subaru wanted!) and I haven't decided what to do with it.

Justy FYI as you might want to buy it so make more money selling a complete set or me buy your old offside light and have a complete set (another complete set....) to sell.
No sorry, I bought a replacement and put them on eBay, as soon as I managed to get some Spec C lamps
Old 29 September 2013, 04:56 PM
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TT is the Offer open to anyone?i have been thinking of getting my ones done for my project.SJ.
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
TT is the Offer open to anyone?i have been thinking of getting my ones done for my project.SJ.
Yes i have done a few for people.
obviously done via post.
i try to return within a day to avoid people without headlights.
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Yes i have done a few for people.
obviously done via post.
i try to return within a day to avoid people without headlights.
Good stuff if you can please send me a pm with cost what's needed etc.. I will try to source a spare set to use while my originals are being done cheers TTSJ.
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Oh, I won't be in a rush for them back TT as the car is parked up until I get some things sorted. I've started a bit of mini project with it
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anybody know if you can change the lenses on the blobeye? mine are quite scratched now and ive had them machine polished a few times but they are a bit far gone now

cheers
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
Ive been at pod today and spotted a set painted wr blue.
looked utter poop.
Detango or black for me. Nothing else
I went too, never saw your car I was looking out for it
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Originally Posted by the shreksta
anybody know if you can change the lenses on the blobeye? mine are quite scratched now and ive had them machine polished a few times but they are a bit far gone now

cheers
Never heard that folk have replaced the lens, but you would imagine someone may offer this service. Probably cheaper to just buy a set of fleabay though bud. I've bought a set off there for £60 last year, and as I only need one as a replacement I put the other on and got £75 for it LOL
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Originally Posted by Rob Day
Never heard that folk have replaced the lens, but you would imagine someone may offer this service. Probably cheaper to just buy a set of fleabay though bud. I've bought a set off there for £60 last year, and as I only need one as a replacement I put the other on and got £75 for it LOL
good idea
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Originally Posted by wrx scooby wrx
I went too, never saw your car I was looking out for it
it wasnt there having a few arch rubbing issues with xxrs on, got to fit some camber bolts when i get time.

i didnt get there till 12 and was gone by three, the kids get bored to easily.


i did see your car by the grandstand, looks great,you have been polishing it loads. im amazed k town cops havent pulled you for that plate yet.

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Originally Posted by the shreksta
anybody know if you can change the lenses on the blobeye? mine are quite scratched now and ive had them machine polished a few times but they are a bit far gone now

cheers
i would think the only way to fix this is get new lights, i doubt you can polish out scratches if they are too deep as the lenses are plastic.

i managed to get some hazing out of mr footlongs with a light polish though.


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