Im Doing It People. Spraying My Lights

[sorted vti]

still got the horns. just dropped them down behind the front bumper. just below where they normally are theres 2 threaded holes so just got smaller bolts and moved the horns down

[Unregistered_User]

Did you need to extend the wiring or anything?

Lights do look great btw.

Jamie

[sorted vti]

no the wiring doesnt need to be extended at all. if anything made shorter but no need really.

Not sure if you've tried it but Brasso works great on the headlights to bring the external up again like new, did it on the IS and on the Aristo and both sets were transformed after a bit of elbow grease with Brasso and kitchen roll!!

yeah thats what we use at work to polish acrylic. totally slipped my mine that one!!!! cheers for the reminder.

[LexusIS200Sam]

looking good mate :D

[si's_lex]

I have the strathcarron blue colour, not sure that darker headlights would suit, what do you think?

[sorted vti]

yeah do it man. id stick to black tho. not sure if it would look right with the blue inside the lights. but u never know it could look pretty cool.

try it and balance the lights in position before u seal them up. if u dont like it then put a coat or 2 of black over the top

[si's_lex]

I dont have access to an oven at the moment, could i use a microwave?? or a hairdryer to loosen the silicon, im thinking about trying it out on the fogs first to see how it turns out

si

[fatpieman69]

also de horned it while i had the grill off.

Isn't that illegal, as it won't pass an MOT.

it is illegal and wouldn't pass an MOT but I asume that he's just done the mod where there hidden and then it would be fine.

[sorted vti]

yeah just moved them not took them off.

erm it may work in a microwave but u probably wont be able to fit them in. fog lights u would im sure

a hairdryer will work but it will take longer.

[Unregistered_User]

Got nightmare images in my head of IS200 headlights in a microwave and the thing exploding - argh nasty.

J

[Bazza]

I dont have access to an oven at the moment, could i use a microwave?? or a hairdryer to loosen the silicon, im thinking about trying it out on the fogs first to see how it turns out

si

use a hairdryer or carefully use a heat gun

dont use a microwave !!!

fogs are the same as the headlights

soften the seal and gently pull apart

[P38Aaron]

Is there any MOT/Legal issues with headlights/foglights? I noticed Bazza has red fog lights, Any prob's?

[Bluenose1878]

Where did you get the sun strip done-same time as you got the windows tinted? It looks really good.

[sorted vti]

i dont the sunstrip and tinted the windows myself. ive got my own vinyl plotter. and have been doing for my work for over 7 years.

[si's_lex]

ok ok no microwave, i just have to get all the tools to do it now, im still awaiting springs and a filter to be delivered then il crack on with the fogs

[lee_iceman]

still got the horns. just dropped them down behind the front bumper. just below where they normally are theres 2 threaded holes so just got smaller bolts and moved the horns down

Really sorry for bringing up an old topic, probably should have started a new one

Anyway do you have anypics of the holes you hv used? Are they the ones in the crashbar? Also what size bolts did you use?

Cheers

Lee.

[sorted vti]

no worries mate.

erm cant really remember what holes they were. yeah they are in the crash bar. on the back of it.

it will all become apparent what holes u use when u take the grill off. i think i used the same bolts as what the horns were origianlly fixed with.

[sparkystav]

still got the horns. just dropped them down behind the front bumper. just below where they normally are theres 2 threaded holes so just got smaller bolts and moved the horns down

Really sorry for bringing up an old topic, probably should have started a new one

Anyway do you have anypics of the holes you hv used? Are they the ones in the crashbar? Also what size bolts did you use?

Cheers

Lee.

I think he just means the holes we were looking at at the NW meet mate.

Stav

[lee_iceman]

I think he just means the holes we were looking at at the NW meet mate.

Stav

Thats what I though, just tried it today, the 12mm bolts holding them on at the minute won't fit in the holes :( I'll have to try when I got more time.

[sorted vti]

yeah i dont think i used different bolts. i might of even used a fixing point that something else was fixed to aswell.

sorry i cant be much help

yeah i dont think i used different bolts. i might of even used a fixing point that something else was fixed to aswell.

sorry i cant be much help

[lee_iceman]

yeah i dont think i used different bolts. i might of even used a fixing point that something else was fixed to aswell.

sorry i cant be much help

No worries mate, i'll take a look tomorrow now when its a bit brighter :)