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Coupe headlights upgrade ? #722854
07/12/2008 18:03
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So i'm thinking of upgrading my headlights but i have a few questions befor that ...
1. Do someone know how to open the headlight, because the glass of my headlights is clouded, frosted ?
2. And from the 1st question comes the second - How to clean that frost or whatever it is ... or the only option is buying new headlights ?
3.So i've read that for the angel eyes you need a 60mm and a 100mm circle the problem is that i would do them myself and i want the color of the angel eyes to be red, and i'll use diode, but i know that the red color of diode is the weakest so i am afreid that won't shine the how circle ... what do you think ?
4. The last guestion is for yours point of view ... so my car is coupe is red, my idea is to clean the headlight, paint the inside in red and then put a red angel eyes - is it going to look nice smile


P.S. It's not an excuse but i am from bulgaria, so if it is hard to understant my english tell me, i'll try to say it in other way !

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722858
07/12/2008 18:07
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Here it is a picture of the car ...

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1073/s7301342ai0.jpg

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722872
07/12/2008 18:32
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1. Click here -or- click here

2. Click here

3. Don't know.

4. I have painted red lights and they look great love

No problems with your English, better than some British people! laugh

Last edited by stan; 07/12/2008 18:35. Reason: added the guide for opening the lights not just painting them

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722873
07/12/2008 18:33
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Hi,

here's a link from the How To Guides to help you on your way:
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@ Stan, you've beaten me by just one second grr

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722880
07/12/2008 18:37
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Yeah Alesi, and you only gave half an answer! tongue

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Oh, and here's a couple of pictures of my lights painted.....

Clicky -and- clicky again laugh


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #722883
07/12/2008 18:42
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Fair enough Stan,
I only gave half an answer, but that kept me from making a harsh comment on the painted lights chinny

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722885
07/12/2008 18:43
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Funny thing is it makes the front end look more modern although I think it also makes the bonnet look a lot shorter for some reason confused

I'm toying with going back to black....


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #722889
07/12/2008 18:45
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Originally Posted by stan
I'm toying with going back to black....

IMHO Either that or the LE look.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722891
07/12/2008 18:47
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Ah but, I don't like the LE look on a red coupé frown


Then again (whisper this bit) I don't like LEs anyway! laugh


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #722906
07/12/2008 19:07
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stan you got a pic from a bit further away quite like it.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722911
07/12/2008 19:15
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I haven't, not at the moment frown


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #722922
07/12/2008 19:35
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frown ..well get some laugh

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #722973
07/12/2008 20:51
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have to admit for me it's one of the best styling mods i've done, really updates the look of the coupe i think

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723004
07/12/2008 22:19
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@Stan: Besides, look what painting a red car's headlamps red can do to your car: example 1 , example 2 . ooo

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723016
07/12/2008 22:38
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well if ferrari do colour coded headlights then i think it is the way to go.
did you use a standard Gloss spray can for the housing?

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723024
07/12/2008 22:46
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I did mine Peugeot Cossack grey and i really like how they turned out. Taking the headlights apart can be a pain though, make sure you get the glue REALLY hot.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723026
07/12/2008 22:47
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i wanna see a pic of one with red housing.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723036
07/12/2008 22:56
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Check out the photos from the Big Coupe meet 3,my ex 20v Red wavehas the headlights done! Its now Rhubarbs car!
Ps I think it looks superb in the red! thumb

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723049
07/12/2008 23:12
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yes that does look sweet.
very nice Coop so did you use a gloss paint from a simple spray can?

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723055
07/12/2008 23:21
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I used Halfords colour match paint and it was fine smile


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #723094
08/12/2008 00:16
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good man cheers.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723101
08/12/2008 00:35
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just a quick question...do the internal sides of the lenses need a refurb, or are they usually allright...thanks...Jim
the actual underside of the lense itself

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: jimboy] #723134
08/12/2008 08:11
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If you mean the plastic bum-shaped cover then yes they can get cloudy thanks to a stupid film that Valeo decided to fit which reacts with condensation and goes cloudy frown


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #723144
08/12/2008 08:54
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there is a how-to on a refurb for this. seems straight forward. ish

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723147
08/12/2008 08:59
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I know and I've tried the how-to and various other methods without much success frown


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #723151
08/12/2008 09:04
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hmm thats for the outside ? yours look pretty clear to me stan.
i think colour coding them actually make them appear clearer.
the grubby dull black only adds to the dim look.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723156
08/12/2008 09:18
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Mine look pretty clear because I purchased a decent 2nd hand set laugh


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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723157
08/12/2008 09:28
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ooo hehe
thats why then.

Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: stan] #723211
08/12/2008 11:18
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Originally Posted by stan
Ah but, I don't like the LE look on a red coupé frown
Then again (whisper this bit) I don't like LEs anyway! laugh

So i hope i will have time this weekend for the upgrade but i am still wondering about painting the headlights, the only black thing for contrast will be the front grill ...

P.S. There are a few details that i don't like on LE look too (writen with very very small words - please don't ban me)

Originally Posted by magicsy
yes that does look sweet.
very nice Coop so did you use a gloss paint from a simple spray can?


Yes, i agree this one look nice but, that's not a stock coupe so the effect won't be the same on mine ...
Here a picture of a stock coupe only with painted headlights - http://tw.f14.yahoofs.com/myper/9qA...p_20061217095742365.jpg?TTQrYPJBkzPACJFK

Originally Posted by stan
Mine look pretty clear because I purchased a decent 2nd hand set laugh

Come on give me a little hope ...

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Re: Coupe headlights upgrade ? [Re: ] #723250
08/12/2008 12:11
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hi mate actually you might be right with that not enough contrast.
im actually looking at a high gloss black finish to them.
i think that would look Really good.

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