slater
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Yellow Headlightsslater
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Dec 26, 2007 23:41:32 GMT
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Do you paint them?? anyone know where it can be purchased?  (looked at glass paint but its waterbased) |
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Dec 26, 2007 23:44:03 GMT
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I bought some from an old motor factor but it was 9 years ago, special paint for headlights. Looks terrible on the wrong car - VW Polo in red for example!
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bazzateer
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Why?
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halfords iirc, u spray it on. takes a couple of coats
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glass spray looks curse word ,been there done it  i would suggest using yellow film for even coverage , not sure if its still available but worth a shot . in fact at a push i should have some left still the last time i bought it . |
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Dec 27, 2007 10:52:21 GMT
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Another option, though I have my doubts as to whether it would withstand the heat. Is the little TAMIYA transparent paint, in yellow, pour a container in and swirl it around until it's coated the lens, wallah! Or, paint it on the outside, though I think it would likely look and last better on the inside.
I bought the spray on stuff for my lamps and it's far too cloudy for my liking.
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Dec 27, 2007 11:47:56 GMT
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My Dad had some stuff called " spectra " or something years ago for the 2CV, no idea if its still available ? Where are the French contingent when we need them !  |
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Dec 27, 2007 12:06:28 GMT
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If your going for the french look then your having exactly the same thoughts as me with my BX, luckily I have found this website via another forum: yellow bulb coversI have a friend in work who is dutch so has been able to translate for me, I have ordered but not paid yet so if you fancy some then I could order another set if you like and we can sort something out when they arrive. Hope that helps |
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Last Edit: Dec 27, 2007 12:07:34 GMT by nstarmore
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Dec 27, 2007 12:51:01 GMT
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If I recall there's a special paint where you pour it into the inside of the headlight unit and let it dry or something daft like that.
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Dec 27, 2007 13:33:49 GMT
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Not all glass paint is waterbased. Theres all sorts. A mate of my wifes is a glass artist and she does goblets and stuff which are washable (and maybe even dishwasher safe).
You could just thin down some regular car paint and use that (I'd go with an acrylic base rather than celly). Seen that done before to "colour code" headlights and the like. No idea what the durability is like though.
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Yellow Headlightsbstardchild
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Dec 27, 2007 13:58:56 GMT
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If I recall there's a special paint where you pour it into the inside of the headlight unit and let it dry or something daft like that. thats what I've used in the past |
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Dec 27, 2007 14:34:27 GMT
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halfords iirc, u spray it on. takes a couple of coats Detailed advice there, thanks for that! |
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Dec 27, 2007 16:59:31 GMT
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If your going for the french look That answers the 'Why'  I could be wrong (I often am!) but haven't the French stopped this yellow light business?  |
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Dec 27, 2007 17:04:28 GMT
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Yellow bulbs are what is needed. That painted on stuff just looks shyte. ECAS 2CV parts sell yellow bulbs although I don't know what spec the 505 ones are. 2CV bulbs have three slots on the back.
Because of the yellow covering, the lamps look a bit yellow even when turned off. It's what the froggies did themselves. Good in fog apparently!
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