Painted my DRL/Fog silver
#1
05-21-2007, 10:54 AM
Painted my DRL/Fog silver
A little bit inspired (and bored) on sunday, so I thought I'd do an easy and cheap mod that I think looks pretty good (I call them Hi-Show for Lo-Dough mods lol)
It probably lends itself more toward the silver trimmed XLSs
Tools:
T-shirt covered flat-blade screwdriver (to remove trim ring)
Can of silver/aluminum spray paint
Cost:
Free since I had the paint, but saw it for 96 cents at Sprawl Mart
Process:
I just pried it off per the owner's manual and sprayed about 4light coats of paint and let dry for several hours.
I didn't bother with primer or a clear coat after..but probably wouldn't be a bad idea..I just wanted to see what it looked like..I figured it would be easy enough to strip it or paint it black again
BEFORE
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AFTER
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CLOSEUP
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It probably lends itself more toward the silver trimmed XLSs
Tools:
T-shirt covered flat-blade screwdriver (to remove trim ring)
Can of silver/aluminum spray paint
Cost:
Free since I had the paint, but saw it for 96 cents at Sprawl Mart
Process:
I just pried it off per the owner's manual and sprayed about 4light coats of paint and let dry for several hours.
I didn't bother with primer or a clear coat after..but probably wouldn't be a bad idea..I just wanted to see what it looked like..I figured it would be easy enough to strip it or paint it black again
BEFORE
[IMG]local://upfiles/12253/F21141709B1C40AC9DBD6394F93A0E32.jpg[/IMG]
AFTER
[IMG]local://upfiles/12253/908F40BDE4534295A128707BEAE8C4C1.jpg[/IMG]
CLOSEUP
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#6
05-21-2007, 03:27 PM
RE: Painted my DRL/Fog silver
Thanks everyone!
I noticed how much a PITA it is to change the DRLs...I'd hate to see the face of the first person that take theirs in and gets quoted $50 tochange the bulbs.
I noticed how much a PITA it is to change the DRLs...I'd hate to see the face of the first person that take theirs in and gets quoted $50 tochange the bulbs.
#9
05-22-2007, 05:23 PM
RE: Painted my DRL/Fog silver
The silver trim reminds me of the pics I saw of the concept vehicle...nice work!
But on the subject of changing the DRLs...why did you change them? I'm looking into a few blue toned lights, Sylvania Cool Blue is one of them, but I'm not too sure how blue they really are or how they compare to the upper HIDs...afterI find the "cheaper" blue lights, I have to then figure out how to wire them up. Though I did find Japanese blue LED lights that run on 3 watts, if I read that correctly and I wonder if anyone knows what they really look like and they would work...ho hum...
But on the subject of changing the DRLs...why did you change them? I'm looking into a few blue toned lights, Sylvania Cool Blue is one of them, but I'm not too sure how blue they really are or how they compare to the upper HIDs...afterI find the "cheaper" blue lights, I have to then figure out how to wire them up. Though I did find Japanese blue LED lights that run on 3 watts, if I read that correctly and I wonder if anyone knows what they really look like and they would work...ho hum...
