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Discussion in 'Lighting' started by spencer_hong, Jul 31, 2007.

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  1. Oct 31, 2009 at 11:59 AM
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    BWro

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    alittle old school tip i can pass along...

    back in the day when i restored cars, the arm rests,cluster trim, etc were always chrome plated. to save money and speed up time at the chromer we cleaned up all parts to be re-chromed. What I found to work (but takes alittle time, but cleans all the chrome off of plastic) soak the chrome pieces in a bucket of water with powdered TIDE...the laundry detergent. I dont recall the ratio< but i know we used alot of the powdered soap in a 5 gallon bucket. It worked great back then and it still should work great now
     
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  2. Oct 31, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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    How do you plan on driving at night? High beam on all the time?
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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    2.5" Front leveling kit 1 1/4" in the back. Smoke headlight and tailights
    Hahaha driving at nightis not bad at all a little darker but u can't notice it because it has clear on the paint
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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    Is that amount of shading on the light legal in Florida?...I know in some states that would'nt fly
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2009 at 5:17 AM
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    2.5" Front leveling kit 1 1/4" in the back. Smoke headlight and tailights
    Tell me what is legal these days. I am not doing anything bad as long as you dont act stupid and respect the laws they wont bother you.
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2009 at 6:02 AM
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    No amout of paint is legal on light devices of a vehicle.
     
    copernicus, Nov 2, 2009
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  7. Nov 3, 2009 at 8:04 PM
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  8. Nov 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
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    mine are in the oven rite now i hope it turns out good
     
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  9. Nov 18, 2009 at 10:32 PM
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    has anybody had any issues with fogging? Or what have you guys done to prevent fogging? Im planning on doing this mod on Friday
     
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  10. Nov 19, 2009 at 5:36 AM
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    No fogging. Used the recommended sealant to seal around the seam after putting it back together.
     
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  11. Dec 6, 2009 at 7:21 PM
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    jhodge83, u have a bad ass truck man. that thing is sick. those rockstars?
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2009 at 12:04 AM
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    looks good ill prolly do this
     
    grizzbear, Dec 13, 2009
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  13. Dec 13, 2009 at 12:39 AM
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    copernicus, where are you located in FL?
     
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  14. Dec 13, 2009 at 7:52 AM
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    Down in miami, why, you gonna give me some blackout headlights? :D
     
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  15. Dec 13, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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    no, but i can help :D
     
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  16. Dec 14, 2009 at 11:28 AM
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    I had a bad experience with silicone on my truck with another issue. I had leaks around the back window, so i shot clear silicone into the crack. It worked, however I have never been able to get all of the excess off of my paint! so...

    The op says to use electrical tape to ensure no moisture gets in. Is this instead of adding additional silicone? I assume you reassemble without getting them to click back together, put them in the oven to melt original sealant, then squeeze them til they latch together. At that point put the screws back in, and then tape up the connecting edge. Is this correct...most places I have read say use silicone, but i would rather use tape, since it should not be as messy!!
     
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  17. Dec 14, 2009 at 2:35 PM
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    As long as you aren't in a hurry, you can use the silicone. Just put it on one side at a time, let it dry and you will be fine. I thought about using tape, but the sides of the light aren't even close to flat... wasn't sure how good a seal I'd get.
     
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  18. Dec 14, 2009 at 5:37 PM
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    Electrical tape just covers up the messy silicone. Use rubber butyl. It is less of a mess and cures much faster. That what I used.
     
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  19. Dec 15, 2009 at 12:47 PM
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    can someone post a pic of what kind of silicon sealant they used.
     
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  20. Dec 15, 2009 at 12:49 PM
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    I just used some bathroom silicone - starts out white, dries clear.

    I figured if it can keep the shower water out of cracks, it'll do just fine on a set of headlights.
     
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