DIY: Amber Bumper/Corner Lights
04-Jun-2005, 04:13 PM
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DIY: Amber Bumper/Corner Lights
Go get some official "JDM in a Can" aka Crown Glass Coating in orange...its available at walmart and is usually on the very top shelf in the paint section...I snagged the last 2 cans at my local store today 
Now lightly scuff up the outside of the lense using sandpaper or emery cloth...all I had kickin around was some 180grit wetsand paper so I made use of it...a higher grit count would be better 400 woulda been nice but whatever
Once its all scuffed, clean that **** up with brake clean, soap and water or just wipe them with a clean cloth like your shirt
Now, I paint mine at the same time so I can get the same coverage on both lenses for symmetry sake but u can do them individually...people say light coats this and that but I lay it on alot heavier than most would, I get no runs so its all good and I'm impatient...make sure u put it on "wet" so its glossy when it dries if ur chince and put it on "dry" ur gonna get a crappy dull finish
Let that **** dry, give it some time you dont want fingerprints in the paint!
Install and pat yourself on the back for a job well done...now go have a beer
Now lightly scuff up the outside of the lense using sandpaper or emery cloth...all I had kickin around was some 180grit wetsand paper so I made use of it...a higher grit count would be better 400 woulda been nice but whatever
Once its all scuffed, clean that **** up with brake clean, soap and water or just wipe them with a clean cloth like your shirt
Now, I paint mine at the same time so I can get the same coverage on both lenses for symmetry sake but u can do them individually...people say light coats this and that but I lay it on alot heavier than most would, I get no runs so its all good and I'm impatient...make sure u put it on "wet" so its glossy when it dries if ur chince and put it on "dry" ur gonna get a crappy dull finish
Let that **** dry, give it some time you dont want fingerprints in the paint!
Install and pat yourself on the back for a job well done...now go have a beer
04-Jun-2005, 04:18 PM
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Good Job Cynikal. Nice DIY.
04-Jun-2005, 04:25 PM
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they look amazing
04-Jun-2005, 05:04 PM
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a damn fruitfly decided he wanted to become a permanent part of my car, that or he was mad tyte jdm yo!
04-Jun-2005, 05:11 PM
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I'll be at the official event tomorrow and perhaps the hammy meet
04-Jun-2005, 06:10 PM
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lets do my corners... lol.. i wanna paint the stock ones see how it will look on my car
04-Jun-2005, 07:44 PM
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I like the pee stains in the grass, is that from you ?
04-Jun-2005, 09:17 PM
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decnt diy...
old ones in bad shape or what? looks decent... almost look lil red, but could be the pic, good work... diy's are the way to go...
old ones in bad shape or what? looks decent... almost look lil red, but could be the pic, good work... diy's are the way to go...
04-Jun-2005, 09:21 PM
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old ones were all cracked and 15years old...hazy and ish too...I dunno whats up with people but you arent the first to say they look redish but I know for sure they are a deep rich orange (which I was goin for)...I've seen other people do this and they come out too light and they look yellowish so I guess there is no really happy medium. The main reason I did this DIY is because people cant ever find the paint but I just strolled into walmart and bought 2 cans if it
04-Jun-2005, 09:42 PM
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well they look like a deep amber ur right.. match ur front end, u gotta like em no one else
04-Jun-2005, 10:08 PM
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looks a lot better with them painted
12-Jul-2005, 02:24 AM
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Still mirror like and shiny. Did the paint do that?
Great DIY BTW...
Great DIY BTW...
12-Jul-2005, 08:45 AM
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me likes
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14-Jul-2005, 01:49 AM
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can you do the stock corner lenses if they come factory half amber??
14-Jul-2005, 06:12 PM
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yes, my corner lights are OEM half and half and I just sprayed em and the colour is uniform throughout
14-Jul-2005, 11:42 PM
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nice btw i love the look of ur ef!!! hopefully mine will look as good
16-Jul-2005, 09:36 PM
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I'm still looking for the paint!! (3 Wal-Marts and counting!)
16-Aug-2005, 12:04 PM
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great DIY matt!
i think i'm gonna try the corners on my car now
i think i'm gonna try the corners on my car now
