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<p>Using prep same as you would for paint, wash. degrease, dry.</p>
<p>So becuase I am using LED bulbs the current draw is alot less so the indicators flash rather rapidly. To slow this down we needed to add inline<br />
a resistor relay, all ready made up these where £4 a pair and the bulbs around £8-£15 depending on which ones you go for. E-tech tint spray was around £7.<br />
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<p>Bulb is a very good fit!<br />
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<p>These relays get hot so best to have them up against the bodywork<br />
to dissapate that buildup better.<br />
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<p>Taking out the reverse white light.<br />
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<p>On! still amber after 3 light coats of tint.<br />
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<p>Off.<br />
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<p>Overall effect, happy with that but think only 2 not 3 coats on the reverse light would do as it looks a little darker then the rest of the light.<br />
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<p>Could do with a clear coat though, little bit matt in some places.</p>
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<p>Using prep same as you would for paint, wash. degrease, dry.</p>
<p>So becuase I am using LED bulbs the current draw is alot less so the indicators flash rather rapidly. To slow this down we needed to add inline<br />
a resistor relay, all ready made up these where £4 a pair and the bulbs around £8-£15 depending on which ones you go for. E-tech tint spray was around £7.<br />
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<p>Bulb is a very good fit!<br />
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<p>These relays get hot so best to have them up against the bodywork<br />
to dissapate that buildup better.<br />
<a href="http://s23.photobucket.com/user/djsonofsam/media/IMG_2306_zps86068952.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/djsonofsam/IMG_2306_zps86068952.jpg" alt="" class="img-responsive img-markdown" /></a></p>
<p>Taking out the reverse white light.<br />
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<p>On! still amber after 3 light coats of tint.<br />
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<p>Off.<br />
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<p>Overall effect, happy with that but think only 2 not 3 coats on the reverse light would do as it looks a little darker then the rest of the light.<br />
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<p>Could do with a clear coat though, little bit matt in some places.</p>
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