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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Projector Shroud Suggestion Needed

Hey guys,

I have Bosch Mini Projectors that I plan to retrofit into my fogs. I was wondering if you guys have suggestions on what I should use for a shroud. The projector lenses are 1.5" in diameter.

Here is a picture of them.

Old May 30, 2007 | 04:22 AM
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If you go to HIDPlanet's forum in the University section, there's a whole 14-page thread of nothing but shroud and bezel ideas.
Old May 30, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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if you are using them in your fogs, I highly doubt it will be noticeable if there is a shroud or not covering them..

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post pics once your are done with this project
Old May 30, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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Thanks, I was searching that forum yesterday but didn't come up with anything. I didn't look at the university section and will do that now.

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If you go to HIDPlanet's forum in the University section, there's a whole 14-page thread of nothing but shroud and bezel ideas.
Old May 30, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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I was also thinking of getting some clear plastic or acrylic and shape it into a shroud to make it glow around the projector. I'll have to see once I get my fogs in the mail.

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if you are using them in your fogs, I highly doubt it will be noticeable if there is a shroud or not covering them..

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post pics once your are done with this project
Old May 30, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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if you are using them in your fogs, I highly doubt it will be noticeable if there is a shroud or not covering them..
Actually, when I did my fogs I didn't use a shroud or bezel at all. I simply put the aluminum tape on and painted the housings black and it looked good to me. I even had bezels lined up and ready to go in and said "screw it." Looks good to me
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Originally Posted by Tatanko
Actually, when I did my fogs I didn't use a shroud or bezel at all. I simply put the aluminum tape on and painted the housings black and it looked good to me. I even had bezels lined up and ready to go in and said "screw it." Looks good to me
hahahaha

the only reason I think he may want shrouds is because 97-99 fogs have a "more clear" lens therefore, the insides are easier noticeable..

grr, now the 2 of you are making me want to retrofit my fogs... but I gotta start and finish retrofitting my cefiro's first// hahahaha
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I want the shrouds because I want to make sure that there is a little light leakage as possible. I may end up using aluminum tape if I get lazy.



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hahahaha

the only reason I think he may want shrouds is because 97-99 fogs have a "more clear" lens therefore, the insides are easier noticeable..

grr, now the 2 of you are making me want to retrofit my fogs... but I gotta start and finish retrofitting my cefiro's first// hahahaha
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Originally Posted by EteRnity059
I want the shrouds because I want to make sure that there is a little light leakage as possible. I may end up using aluminum tape if I get lazy.
i would use aluminum tape. no one is going to see in there anyway.
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I found something to make the shroud and have already grinded down the side and they fit perfectly. I also bought some electric range covers that the bezels are going to go over so that no light leaks through. I'll take some pictures later.

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i would use aluminum tape. no one is going to see in there anyway.
Old May 31, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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This is what I am using for a bezel for now. I had to shave off the ridges on the interior of the ring, but it fits perfectly. I'm going to place this on top of a range cover and shape it into the fog light housing. I am still waiting for my fog lights to come via fed ex.

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