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C5R lights almost done
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Originally Posted by DRJJ1
You just devalued your vette by thousands,,,don t throw out those old lights 
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Originally Posted by DRJJ1
You just devalued your vette by thousands,,,don t throw out those old lights
6000k HID's comming up
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Oh and here's a better pic of mine.. they do rock. Are you getting your covers painted mag red or black?
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Originally Posted by devo
I am taking them in to get painted this morning. Hmmmm I think I will go with black.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
I like the black because when you paint it body color the black gasket around the lens edge really stands out.
did you glue them back on?
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Originally Posted by devo
The gasket REALLY SUCKS! its like glued on I guess, what a mess I took it off to get the covers ready to paint and they are friggin glued on!
did you glue them back on?
did you glue them back on?
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whoever is getting theirs painted...could u guys please let me know what kinda paint they are using. im going to try and do these myself. also, are u guys painting under the lense or on top (ie outside).
DRJJ1: guess what buddy, u de-valued your vette the day u bought it! as we all have in our own ways... but when we have taken off our old headlights, its not like we threw them in the tras....mine is wrapped in bubble wrap, paint is protected, and in individual boxes. she is going to stay that way for a while! So relax bud! our C5R lights are reversible!!! LOL
Aj
DRJJ1: guess what buddy, u de-valued your vette the day u bought it! as we all have in our own ways... but when we have taken off our old headlights, its not like we threw them in the tras....mine is wrapped in bubble wrap, paint is protected, and in individual boxes. she is going to stay that way for a while! So relax bud! our C5R lights are reversible!!! LOL
Aj
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Originally Posted by 1 BAD BURB
whoever is getting theirs painted...could u guys please let me know what kinda paint they are using. im going to try and do these myself. also, are u guys painting under the lense or on top (ie outside).
DRJJ1: guess what buddy, u de-valued your vette the day u bought it! as we all have in our own ways... but when we have taken off our old headlights, its not like we threw them in the tras....mine is wrapped in bubble wrap, paint is protected, and in individual boxes. she is going to stay that way for a while! So relax bud! our C5R lights are reversible!!! LOL
Aj
DRJJ1: guess what buddy, u de-valued your vette the day u bought it! as we all have in our own ways... but when we have taken off our old headlights, its not like we threw them in the tras....mine is wrapped in bubble wrap, paint is protected, and in individual boxes. she is going to stay that way for a while! So relax bud! our C5R lights are reversible!!! LOL
Aj
I was told to use RC car paint you know the paint they use on the clear lexan car bodies.You can get it at hobby stores.
I am having them painted under....
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Nice job. Looks great on your car. 
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OK I put the cutoff plates back in last nite, made a little difference, the paint shop will have my lens done tomorrow I will see if I can get the template they are going to use to paint so if anyone wants to try it on their own I can send it to ya.
The paint shop had a NICE 66' Malibu w/a 396 it was getting painted 72' corvette yellow! lol
Steve that pic is cool are those hid's?
Dean
The paint shop had a NICE 66' Malibu w/a 396 it was getting painted 72' corvette yellow! lol
Steve that pic is cool are those hid's?
Dean
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Nice!
If I don't get this wrong, that plate to reduce the blindness to other cars.
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If I don't get this wrong, that plate to reduce the blindness to other cars.
-Mike
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Can you explain more on this "plate"... I'm aout ready to order HIDs for mine and will be re-doing them.
Last edited by Vette Stripes; Jan 31, 2006 at 12:02 PM.
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Originally Posted by devo
OK I put the cutoff plates back in last nite, made a little difference, the paint shop will have my lens done tomorrow I will see if I can get the template they are going to use to paint so if anyone wants to try it on their own I can send it to ya.
The paint shop had a NICE 66' Malibu w/a 396 it was getting painted 72' corvette yellow! lol
Steve that pic is cool are those hid's?
Dean
The paint shop had a NICE 66' Malibu w/a 396 it was getting painted 72' corvette yellow! lol
Steve that pic is cool are those hid's?
Dean
I ordered a set from Specter Werkes about 7 weeks ago and as told 4-6 weeks for delivery so they should be coming soon.
I was told they’re taking longer to get the kits out because they’re reworking them to make fit better and to eliminate a lot of the problems they were having with them.
Thanks
Russ