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Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« on: 15 May 2012, 16:58:10 »
Just sprayed these at work primed, then standard black with plastic additive and then a scratch proof laquer, came up alright :y

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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #1 on: 15 May 2012, 17:03:41 »
Great job!  :y I painted my plenum with the same colour! Looks very well!
« Last Edit: 15 May 2012, 17:05:23 by Laszlo »
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #2 on: 15 May 2012, 17:59:12 »
Quote from: Laszlo on 15 May 2012, 17:03:41
Great job!  :y Looks very well!
I agree! Very nice... Can't wait to see them built up.... :y
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #3 on: 15 May 2012, 20:17:41 »
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Can't wait to see them built up....

Hopefully be on the Case this saturday ill chuck some photos at you once there done :y :y
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #4 on: 15 May 2012, 21:35:10 »
It will look like it's wearing eye shadow! :-*
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2012, 15:42:48 »
My Omega may be a Stag car then (either that or a Drag Omega)  ;D ;D
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2012, 16:41:16 »
How did you get the lenses off?? hair dryer, heat gun, or oven??  :-\

ive got 4sets im going to do but just need to get the lenses off & repir/replace adjusters in them  :( 
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2012, 16:55:29 »
Quote from: Zippy2012 on 19 May 2012, 16:41:16
How did you get the lenses off?? hair dryer, heat gun, or oven??  :-\

ive got 4sets im going to do but just need to get the lenses off & repir/replace adjusters in them  :(
Oven, 100 deg. 5-10 mins
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2012, 17:15:20 »
basting halfway threw & a sprinkle of salt & pepper...???
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #9 on: 19 May 2012, 17:36:56 »
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #10 on: 19 May 2012, 17:46:48 »
Quote from: Sam Burton on 19 May 2012, 17:36:56
Zippy heres my guide :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=102803.0

Cheers burt!!  :y

i give that a go may hava a spair lense depending on wether pre or facelift headlight lense
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Re: Sprayed Bits for HID Headlights
« Reply #11 on: 20 May 2012, 12:13:34 »
Painting the lights black makes quite a different  :)
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