How To:- Colour Code Mk2 Headlights *Lights Perfectly Legal* - Page 7 - Saxperience

spoon_19 · 28th May 2008, 19:34

Awesome guide mate, wana do my lights when i get paid

All the pics of them on here look wicked!

Furio_Rob · 16th July 2008, 22:07

how long will this take?
i've heard people can do them in half days but normally you gotta leave days and even weeks for all coats to apply

Bondie · 16th July 2008, 22:18

Takes about 2 hours mate from removing the lights to fitting them back in. Easy job!!!

Bondie

Furio_Rob · 16th July 2008, 22:31

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Originally Posted by bondie

Takes about 2 hours mate from removing the lights to fitting them back in. Easy job!!!

Bondie

2 hours?
how can 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and 3 coats of lacquer to dry?
in the foglight one it suggest leaving the final coat of each one for 24 so at least 3 days

Bondie · 16th July 2008, 22:41

Dont have to be perfectly dry to put back in, if you wanna leave then do so but i done mine about a year ago and still in perfect condition!!

Furio_Rob · 16th July 2008, 22:59

ok, is lacquer that important or not?
its not really gonna need protecting
and i just want them to look as dark as possible

Furio_Rob · 17th July 2008, 13:53

would this work?
wanna make sure i wanna get the correct stuff

Green-VTS · 17th July 2008, 14:15

Anyone done a guide for doing this to mk1 headlights and indecators? Im guessing the internal chrome part on mk1 will just be a square for the headlights and then a small piece for the indicators?

Bondie · 17th July 2008, 17:40

Any black paint will do mate! Halfords is alright

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Originally Posted by Green-VTS

Anyone done a guide for doing this to mk1 headlights and indecators? Im guessing the internal chrome part on mk1 will just be a square for the headlights and then a small piece for the indicators?

I done my mk1 lights mate! pretty much them same process for doing th mk2 lights, as for the indicators it's better just to buy them smoked off ebay i paid about £9 for mine brandnew.

Bondie

Furio_Rob · 19th July 2008, 21:40

just had a trial run getting them off and im really struggling
got all the bolts and bulbs off except the main one

the big one, inside the big grey rubber sock thing?
how do you get the bulb out the back?
didnt wanna pull too hard incase i snapped anything

thanks

H82_lose · 16th August 2008, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furio_Rob

just had a trial run getting them off and im really struggling
got all the bolts and bulbs off except the main one

the big one, inside the big grey rubber sock thing?
how do you get the bulb out the back?
didnt wanna pull too hard incase i snapped anything

thanks

Leave the rubber sock on, and just grab the black plastic square bit(?) and wriggle it off. They can be quite stubborn, so just stick at it!

Have fun...

thunter18 · 30th July 2008, 14:59

just finshed mine thanks for the guide they look amazing.

snottybadger · 16th August 2008, 10:10

I bought a spare set as I didn't wanna rush them, and the fact that I'm slow and lazy.

I masked of the recess for the indicator, figured it would work way better if that part wasn't colour coded.

I sprayed mine satin black, hopefully get them fitted if the rain holds off.

Cheers for the guide.

H82_lose · 16th August 2008, 12:31

Thanks for the guide- I couldn't have done this without it!

Having said that- it's easier than it seems!

The finished product...

Thanks again...

deanomx206 · 28th October 2008, 12:21

anyone reccomend any glue to reseal them with?
i did it like a yearago and used some clear silicone type stuff but it wernt great and was messy!
im jus currently doing my ones off my vtr...
anyone reccomend a glue to use?

browne174 · 28th October 2008, 16:21

i just reheated both parts which softened the glue again, then put them back together with some insulation tape put round the keep it all tight.

other than that, try gripfill