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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tarzancoe
Nice. I like the fact that the new turn signals work. That makes it
thanks...I'm thinking of moving the parking lights down also.
 
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Looks great. How's the paint holding up?
 
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Looks great. How's the paint holding up?
thanks...the paint is holding up very well in this TX heat...no chipping so far..I had the shop spray extra coat of clear just incase..

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Very neat!

Have you considered DRL? Like 997.2 which integrates turn signal as well?
 
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looks really great...one of these days I'll get it done on my C2.
 
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Originally Posted by MkC2
thanks...I'm thinking of moving the parking lights down also.
I finally rewired the parking light down to the bumper light..it fits right in perfect without any modding..




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Very neat!
Have you considered DRL? Like 997.2 which integrates turn signal as well?
thanks. I've thought about that...but don't know if that's an easy DIY..I think theres an old thread about DRL...have to check it out.

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looks really great...one of these days I'll get it done on my C2.
thanks, be brave & do it..lol..u can alway sand it down & polish it back to oem..
 
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Originally Posted by MkC2
thanks,
are u referring to something like this..One of the member here (evoviiiyou) painted his headlights..(hope you don't mind me using your pic as examples). I think it turns out great .
had anyone know how to make it like that?
 
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Originally Posted by SKY213
had anyone know how to make it like that?
I assume you take the lens off, mask, then prime and paint......just be careful about breaking the tabs.
 
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Originally Posted by Peterpokerplane
I assume you take the lens off, mask, then prime and paint......just be careful about breaking the tabs.
Thanks for your reply but you know how do lens off ,mask any suggestion?
or example? thanks so much!!
 

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Great job I was looking to change the outdated look of the front of my C2
 
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Originally Posted by SKY213
Thanks for your reply but you know how do lens off ,mask any suggestion?
or example? thanks so much!!


AFAIK you just bake the entire headlight assy in the oven for 10 mins at about 150-200 degrees checking frequently. Place the headlight on top of a damp towel to avoid the oven grill from melting the headlight plastic. I'm too chicken **** to try this on mine.
 
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These look great - nice work.
May give it a go with vinyl.
 
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That looks fantastic. What kind of primer did you use? Did you have to prepare the surface first, before adding the primer?
 
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Originally Posted by MkC2S
thanks,
I scored the masked oultine with an exacto knife slowly & it comes out pretty straight..I used a thin black pinstripe to refined the line...it turns out great..
Here's my cheap option to improve the look of the fried egg lights: a film for the fog lights.
Not nearly as fancy or nice as your option :-)
 
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