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Painted headlights? #396257 18/07/2007 02:29 18/07/2007 02:29
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Anyone got pics of the black plastic inside the headlights when they are sprayed to match the colour of the car. (I mean done properly of course). What people think of them??

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #396294 18/07/2007 02:45 18/07/2007 02:45
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Mavric has his sprayed, not the exact colour of the car though. Can't think of anyone else with it done http://www.torqueitalia.com/tunedby_mav.asp

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #396300 18/07/2007 02:48 18/07/2007 02:48
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Cowboy has his done, but it's quite subtle, with it being a green 'un. Coopless!

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #396301 18/07/2007 02:48 18/07/2007 02:48
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	Cowboy has done his well too. John

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: bockers] #396302 18/07/2007 02:49 18/07/2007 02:49
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	$\:P$ Coopless!

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #396399 18/07/2007 04:43 18/07/2007 04:43
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 463 Lisbon, Portugal BrianMay Enjoying the ride
BrianMay Enjoying the ride Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 463 Lisbon, Portugal	I'd like to see an ink black one...please? $\:D$

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: BrianMay] #396414 18/07/2007 05:27 18/07/2007 05:27
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales cowboy Forum is my life
cowboy Forum is my life Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales	heres the how to, http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=183755&page=2#Post183755

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: cowboy] #396595 18/07/2007 16:14 18/07/2007 16:14
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	it's much more subtle on darker coloured coupes, people with red and yellow ones seem to do it quite a bit.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #396925 18/07/2007 21:11 18/07/2007 21:11
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Anyone got a pic of Cowboys lights all finished & in the car?

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #396984 18/07/2007 23:10 18/07/2007 23:10
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	here's one taffy took the other week but like i said on the darker colours they are not all that noticable. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TAFFY20VT/P7010032.jpg I'm sure cowboy will have or can get better pics

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #397183 19/07/2007 03:27 19/07/2007 03:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 602 Inverness Scotland R Ryan20VT Enjoying the ride
Ryan20VT Enjoying the ride R Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 602 Inverness Scotland	Here is a pic of mine, looks good in silver I think, but I cant take any credit as it was the previous owner that did it ! http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z159/ryancoupe/?action=view¤t=dscf1349.jpg Ryan Last edited by Ryan20VT; 19/07/2007 03:28. By your command.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Ryan20VT] #397188 19/07/2007 03:33 19/07/2007 03:33
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	well i have to be honest and say....................that looks superb, tempted myself now!!

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #397191 19/07/2007 03:37 19/07/2007 03:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 602 Inverness Scotland R Ryan20VT Enjoying the ride
Ryan20VT Enjoying the ride R Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 602 Inverness Scotland	$\:D$ By your command.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Ryan20VT] #397212 19/07/2007 04:00 19/07/2007 04:00
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Baz76 Forum is my job
Baz76 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland	Here`s some other colours i`ve got pics of,can`t find any blue ones yet $\:$$ . Red Headlights Yellow Headlights (apologies for the shocking bumper) $\:s$ Chrome Headlights Baz $\:$$ Project LE+

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Ryan20VT] #397218 19/07/2007 04:04 19/07/2007 04:04
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,307 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,307 North Wales	Originally Posted By: Ryan20VT Here is a pic of mine, looks good in silver I think, but I cant take any credit as it was the previous owner that did it ! http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z159/ryancoupe/?action=view¤t=dscf1349.jpg Ryan That does look very good I may also be tempted to do this. Anyone found any pics of Sprinters done like this yet? $\:\)$ Last edited by Theresa; 19/07/2007 04:04. Reason: Just noticed Baz's post, lol-sorry

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Baz76] #397220 19/07/2007 04:05 19/07/2007 04:05
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 602 Inverness Scotland R Ryan20VT Enjoying the ride
Ryan20VT Enjoying the ride R Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 602 Inverness Scotland	Chrome ones look really nice with the yellow . Ryan . By your command.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Ryan20VT] #397226 19/07/2007 04:16 19/07/2007 04:16
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 330 glasgow benmuir Making a profit
benmuir Making a profit Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 330 glasgow	mine http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l319/craig1690/?action=view¤t=DSCF0556.jpg Italian Day 27 May 07

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: benmuir] #397263 19/07/2007 04:39 19/07/2007 04:39
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Baz76 Forum is my job
Baz76 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland	Found a couple more but still no blue . Bronze Headlights Pink Headlights!!! Baz $\:\)$ Project LE+

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Baz76] #397814 20/07/2007 00:46 20/07/2007 00:46
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Baz....what the **** were those! Sacralidge (spelt wrong on porpoise!!)

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #397839 20/07/2007 01:16 20/07/2007 01:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames bockers Hon Club Member 007
bockers Hon Club Member 007 Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,071 Chertsey in the Thames	Nowt wrong with da pinkies

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: bockers] #397914 20/07/2007 03:01 20/07/2007 03:01
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...07811&rd=1&rd=1 pics of mine headlights look nice imho im going to do mine on my sprint nlue but im not sure on what colour yet?

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #398690 21/07/2007 03:21 21/07/2007 03:21
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire Richard24 Competition Level
Richard24 Competition Level Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,196 Banbury, Oxfordshire	Yep, after looking at a few of these pics i'm gonna have to paint mine as well.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: Richard24] #398804 21/07/2007 08:39 21/07/2007 08:39
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I bought the paint to do about 5 weeks ago i think now know what im doing tomorrow!! and iv got a spare set of lights so dont even have to worry about them not being dry etc. $\:\)$

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #408129 04/08/2007 02:57 04/08/2007 02:57
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	all done and now fitted. http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/JAMESEWING9/IMAG0497.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/JAMESEWING9/IMAG0500.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/JAMESEWING9/IMAG0499.jpg $\:\)$ Last edited by flyyellow9; 04/08/2007 02:58.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #408141 04/08/2007 03:02 04/08/2007 03:02
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales cowboy Forum is my life
cowboy Forum is my life Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales	wow they look cool realy suits the nana,

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: cowboy] #408162 04/08/2007 03:12 04/08/2007 03:12
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Wow! They look really nice! Were they professionally sprayed or just rattle canned cos it looks a dead nice finish

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #408171 04/08/2007 03:16 04/08/2007 03:16
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	did it myself with a about a can and a 1/2 to get a nice thick smooth finnish. Im very happy with the way they came out, but i think they take away from the mean look of the front.

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #408193 04/08/2007 03:42 04/08/2007 03:42
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I think it looks as; if not more evil than with the black backing, but its personal preference at the end of the day. If you ever plan on going into business doing them ill take some in speedy red please $\:D$

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #408215 04/08/2007 04:13 04/08/2007 04:13
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	think they look superb!!!!

Re: Painted headlights? [Re: ] #408958 05/08/2007 23:31 05/08/2007 23:31
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,560 Oxfordshire Gaz My life on the forum
Gaz My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,560 Oxfordshire	I have had some insides painted for 6 mouths and have never fitted them but now i think it would be rude not to.

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