Looking for blacked out m5 tail lights for e28
Posted: Jan 24, 2008 8:43 AM
I know i am asking something highly unlikely but I had to atleast ask....
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Looking for blacked out m5 tail lights for e28
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Posted: Jan 24, 2008 9:07 AM
Prep + SEM39143 = pseudo-M5 tail lights!
Posted: Jan 24, 2008 11:45 PM
i second the d.i.y. approach
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 12:20 AM
i third it.
check it out. i was skeptical at first, but i swear it turned out fantastic. just mask off the lenses, clean with prep-sol, scotch-brite the chrome with slightly coarse grit, then fine grit, clean with prep-sol, and hit it with the SEM trim black. Don't be shy with the number of coats either, just make sure they dry in between. And did i mention cleaning with prep-sol? Has to be spit-shiny clean for that paint to stay on for years and not be chipping off looking all ratty.
you'll be super happy you spent $30 rather than $400 or whatever those new lights cost.
check it out. i was skeptical at first, but i swear it turned out fantastic. just mask off the lenses, clean with prep-sol, scotch-brite the chrome with slightly coarse grit, then fine grit, clean with prep-sol, and hit it with the SEM trim black. Don't be shy with the number of coats either, just make sure they dry in between. And did i mention cleaning with prep-sol? Has to be spit-shiny clean for that paint to stay on for years and not be chipping off looking all ratty.
you'll be super happy you spent $30 rather than $400 or whatever those new lights cost.
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 2:19 AM
nice taillight. where did you get clears for them?Russianblue wrote:i third it.
check it out. i was skeptical at first, but i swear it turned out fantastic. just mask off the lenses, clean with prep-sol, scotch-brite the chrome with slightly coarse grit, then fine grit, clean with prep-sol, and hit it with the SEM trim black. Don't be shy with the number of coats either, just make sure they dry in between. And did i mention cleaning with prep-sol? Has to be spit-shiny clean for that paint to stay on for years and not be chipping off looking all ratty.
you'll be super happy you spent $30 rather than $400 or whatever those new lights cost.
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 2:30 AM
photopark aka doug has sum
Posted: Jan 25, 2008 4:21 AM
I've got some for sale...these are the euro taillights with fog light sockets.
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Posted: Jan 25, 2008 10:42 AM
from Matts Kinnbychim pum-callao wrote:nice taillight. where did you get clears for them?Russianblue wrote:i third it.
check it out. i was skeptical at first, but i swear it turned out fantastic. just mask off the lenses, clean with prep-sol, scotch-brite the chrome with slightly coarse grit, then fine grit, clean with prep-sol, and hit it with the SEM trim black. Don't be shy with the number of coats either, just make sure they dry in between. And did i mention cleaning with prep-sol? Has to be spit-shiny clean for that paint to stay on for years and not be chipping off looking all ratty.
you'll be super happy you spent $30 rather than $400 or whatever those new lights cost.
http://www.algonet.se/~kinnby/shop/shop_us.htm
I got em over a year ago however. Not sure he's still got em.
Installation is a real adventure. The amber lights come out with a hammer, needle-nose pliers, and LOTS of sensibly applied force. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be however.
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 4:53 PM
VHT nite shades is the way to go on this one...you can get two cans of it on ebay for about 20.00 plus shipping...
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 5:45 PM
We're discussing painting the chrome trim black, not tinting the lenses.m30power535 wrote:VHT nite shades is the way to go on this one...you can get two cans of it on ebay for about 20.00 plus shipping...