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tnoy66 · Mar 2nd, 2005, 04:57 PM

I know we all love threads on white sidelights, so I thought I'd start another

I had some LED sidelights and whilst they were ok I wasn't fully satisfied with them.

So I bought some Extreme White Xenon Sidelights from this site
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/side_lights.htm

The light they give is better than the LED's and more what I was after

The problem with them was that when they were off they looked very blue through the lens.......
.......not any more they don't

Removed the bulbs again this aft, cleaned them thoroughly and inserted them into a piece of polystyrene

Then found an old cardboard box and placed the whole lot inside.
Next comes the good bit

Take one small can of silver spray paint and aim carefully at the bulbs, the spray lightly, turn polystyrene round and spray the other side

Leave to dry for a few hours then replace in bulb holders and test

They only need a light spray, not covering solidly with lots of coats.

Jaffa Racer · Mar 2nd, 2005, 08:29 PM

Nice work

Keep us posted on how the paint holds up over time as thats the look Im after

tnoy66 · Mar 2nd, 2005, 08:35 PM

It shouldn't be a problem, but even if I have to repaint them in a few months it doesn't matter

Plenty of paint left, I only used 3 quick sprays.......ok 4.....I missed with first one

Mar 2nd, 2005, 04:57 PM	#1
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	Another Sidelight thread I know we all love threads on white sidelights, so I thought I'd start another I had some LED sidelights and whilst they were ok I wasn't fully satisfied with them. So I bought some Extreme White Xenon Sidelights from this site http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/side_lights.htm The light they give is better than the LED's and more what I was after The problem with them was that when they were off they looked very blue through the lens....... .......not any more they don't Removed the bulbs again this aft, cleaned them thoroughly and inserted them into a piece of polystyrene Then found an old cardboard box and placed the whole lot inside. Next comes the good bit Take one small can of silver spray paint and aim carefully at the bulbs, the spray lightly, turn polystyrene round and spray the other side Leave to dry for a few hours then replace in bulb holders and test They only need a light spray, not covering solidly with lots of coats. Attached Thumbnails Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Mar 2nd, 2005, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,809 Offline	It shouldn't be a problem, but even if I have to repaint them in a few months it doesn't matter Plenty of paint left, I only used 3 quick sprays.......ok 4.....I missed with first one Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

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Mar 2nd, 2005, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 12:02 AM Posts: 1,250 Offline	Nice work Keep us posted on how the paint holds up over time as thats the look Im after

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