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Home made silver when off/ orange when on lights

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Old Dec 11, 2001 | 08:04 PM
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Home made silver when off/ orange when on lights

Since I have clear lights front and rear, and I have orange bulbs, sometimes the orange shines thru the clear lenses and dirties the lens. As I was researching on BMW, I ran into this http://www.apexcone.com/TechProcedur...lverLamps.html

So I decided to do this. I cleaned the lenses and then silver spray painted them slightly. The result is awesome, I'll post some pics if I ever get around to it, but the lights dont have that amber tinge anymore when the lights are off and still shines amber when it is on. Definately worth it.
Old Dec 11, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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I tried several methods when I was doing mine, from dipping them, to spraying them, to painting them by hand.

I had the best luck with some translucent silver acrylic paint I picked up at the local art supply store and brushing it on and letting it dry in thin, even coats.
Old Dec 11, 2001 | 10:39 PM
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umm...don't buy cheap paint...my friend bought the cheapest paint he could find right...then he painted it on all his bulbs on the inside of the car...and 2 minutes later...we see smoke...lol...so...buy really good paint...k
Old Dec 12, 2001 | 03:16 AM
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i did this for my car. the key is to spray a light coat of silver. the amber will still show a little through the silver when seen up close. spray in coats to avoid overspray or the light will not be bright enough.
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