Bi-Xenon Headlight "project" contemplation - color matched/paint shroud...
05-09-2007, 06:02 PM
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05-09-2007, 06:32 PM
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Is there something specific about Bix that I have to worry about? I don't have a problem taking it apart, but other than breaking the lenses, what else can happen?
I'm going to do the same project for my buddy's tacoma maybe next month.
So his headlights going to be my practice project.
I'm going to do the same project for my buddy's tacoma maybe next month.
So his headlights going to be my practice project.
05-09-2007, 06:57 PM
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Is there something specific about Bix that I have to worry about? I don't have a problem taking it apart, but other than breaking the lenses, what else can happen?
I'm going to do the same project for my buddy's tacoma maybe next month.
So his headlights going to be my practice project.
I'm going to do the same project for my buddy's tacoma maybe next month.
So his headlights going to be my practice project.
05-09-2007, 07:46 PM
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EVE
This mod has been done before safely. Silver on the inside lining of the housing - I've seen it in person on ronnie's C32 back in the day - yes, authentic BiX.
05-09-2007, 07:52 PM
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05-09-2007, 11:55 PM
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1) spray tint. (it will go well with my silver/black theme)
2) Silver paint to match the body
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3) a faux brushed aluminum look.
05-09-2007, 11:59 PM
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I'd like to see how the tint works out. You could always clean the tint off if you don't like it before you clearcoat it right? I had to do that once with the tails on my old car.
05-10-2007, 12:03 AM
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My guess it that the paint/tint wont stick all that well to the plastic and if I mess up, some acetone will remove it with out damaging the head light.
05-10-2007, 12:21 AM
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05-10-2007, 11:02 AM
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2002 C32 AMG silver & 2003 Lancer Evolution 8 black very moded
color matching is a very easy DIY project...
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=78174
here's a link from evolutionm.net for blacking out your headlights... aka color matching if you're car is black.... its basicly the same thing.
here's a link from evolutionm.net for blacking out your headlights... aka color matching if you're car is black.... its basicly the same thing.
05-10-2007, 01:09 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=78174
here's a link from evolutionm.net for blacking out your headlights... aka color matching if you're car is black.... its basicly the same thing.
here's a link from evolutionm.net for blacking out your headlights... aka color matching if you're car is black.... its basicly the same thing.
Okay, so let me get this straight, you're comparing doing this on the EVO headlights vs. the Mercedes Benz BI-X?...Dude, the JDM EVO headlights are almost 1/3 the price for both left and right compared to OEM Benz Bi-x!
So, if you do it on an EVO A-Spec headlights and you mess up, you can go out and buy REAL JDM headlights for $600+ ! You mess up the OEM BI-X, that's ~$1,600!
