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scope22 09-29-2017 09:26 AM

Customizing headlights
 
Has anyone used vinyl wrap instead of paint? i'm afraid projector will burn the wrap...but dont want to paint if i can help it.

redondoaveb 09-29-2017 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by scope22 (Post 3696831)
Has anyone used vinyl wrap instead of paint? i'm afraid projector will burn the wrap...but dont want to paint if i can help it.

Are you just wanting to wrap the outside lens? I had the outside of my tail lights wrapped. They did a great job on the wrap but it just looked cheap. I had them pull the wrap and had them painted. They look factory now, so much better. On my headlights, I had the inside shroud painted, I left the lens clear.

scope22 09-29-2017 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3696842)
Are you just wanting to wrap the outside lens? I had the outside of my tail lights wrapped. They did a great job on the wrap but it just looked cheap. I had them pull the wrap and had them painted. They look factory now, so much better. On my headlights, I had the inside shroud painted, I left the lens clear.

No, wrapping inside instead of painting

redondoaveb 09-29-2017 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scope22 (Post 3696854)
No, wrapping inside instead of painting

Personally, if I were going to go through the trouble of opening up the lights, I'd just do it right and paint them. Or, paint the shroud(s)and leave the lens clear.

Nixin 09-29-2017 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3696856)
Personally, if I were going to go through the trouble of opening up the lights, I'd just do it right and paint them. Or, paint the shroud(s)and leave the lens clear.

:iagree:

scope22 09-29-2017 02:09 PM

well, i want to do somethign custom and different, so paint is a bit too permanent, worst case i'll wrap it and plugin the light without sealing the cover 100% and let it run for a while

Wonka2581 09-29-2017 04:26 PM

I painted my own light, its not hard. But the shroud is super delicate and I would not attempt to wrap it. If you want something different I would suggest maybe hydro dipping them, due to how delicate they are.

DeliriousClam 09-29-2017 08:43 PM

entirety of my lights are wrapped in carbon fiber. Been that way for two years. Have not had any problems except with the ******* halos and the vinyl peeling up in one tiny little place.

scope22 09-29-2017 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam (Post 3696983)
entirety of my lights are wrapped in carbon fiber. Been that way for two years. Have not had any problems except with the ******* halos and the vinyl peeling up in one tiny little place.

sweet, its what i was looking for, thanks


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