Sam's Proper MX-3 - LT Turbo project *Parting out*
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Ok so winter project no.1 will be those rear lights as above
Have cut out 8 x 100mm roundels in vinyl using
a scalpel and metal blank as a guide, to use as
spray masks, so I can paint the existing lights using
plastic primer, satin black and then a final coat of
high gloss laqceur, also managed to cut some 100mm
roundels of flyeye, so I may tint the lights afterwards
except for the reflectors!
Winter project no. 2 involves paint matching to my car a pair
of projector headlights (buying soon as boss came through with a good bonus!) and no.3 getting a second hand bumper
to modify, as below
bonnet louvres will be done just before the turbo goes in :D
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Nice work will look good, also flyeye is NOT illegal on the reflectors so go full black or fit a small red reflector in the back mini window with a eunos high level brake light, the MOT states that lights must not be covered by more than 50% so under that is cool, thats why flyeye is legal even on the front
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Okta for the infos
still not 100 percent for the Halos yet, almost leaning towards
chrome instead of black/body matched now, so its look vaguely OE
but more modern.
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please don't rattle can your bumper! I'm only across the water, good rates for fellow MX3 members :wink:
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No I wouldnt dream of rattlecanny it Gulfy, my wings mirror are in need too!
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Thanks to barrywhite for the lights, arrived today
started the prepping for paint.
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I have two spare sets of rear lights, mind if I try your idea out fox?
Always like to ask before hand.
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Not at all mate go for it, be good to compare :D
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Notice I changed the dimensions of the indicator
roundel to 90mm as opposed to the rest being 100mm.
cleaned with surgical spirit then keyed up with scotchbrite pad.
masked the outer plastics.
2 coats of plastic primer, scotchbrited inbetween coats.
Lori I can let you borrow the metal blanks I used to cut around if you want?
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After reading about painting last night
a little tip I picked up was to warm the
paint cans up in water from the tap
and it seems to be giving a really nice finish!
Also using a hairdryer to warm up the lights
before and after painting and light scotchbriting
between coats, have put around 8 on.
The spray cubicle :lol:
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LMFAO, thats all over the cistern and the wall, bet the missus was happy
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Shes not home yet!
New bathroom suite in the new year :D
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lol, first you were dumping oil covered turbo parts all over the carpet and now your spraying the bathroom !!.
still not a big fan of the lexus style ebay ones so like seeing the different mods on stock lights. Is that the finish piece or are the round circles going to be peeled off ??
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lol lucky she loves me lots isnt it :D
Yes roundels now peeled off, just the clear laqcuer to go on now
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Looking good, now do the lacquering on the bed to see how much she really loves you :lol:
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@dafcc23410=youdirtyfox:
Lori I can let you borrow the metal blanks I used to cut around if you want?
If you don't mind bud?
Would love too.
Looking good tho bud :) very nice..
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LOL DJ!
Lori , I need to cut a few more as the first one I peeled
off took some paint off so I need to touch up a bit
then I'll PM you.
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No worrys, I'll either try yours out or try this..
Backwards lights would be clear ofc.. didn't have the time to find a image of them :)
Indies still need placement ofc.. stupid uk rules for yellow.
For a more finished look.
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Yeah like it mate nice one.
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alrighty! applied 3 coats of clear lacquer
a couple of days ago, so put the lights on
this afternoon, still need to cut the lacquer
back in a couple of weeks so then I will
decide of the black vinyl chioce to go across
the middle and apply the flyeye tint.after lacquer
