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De-tango question

De-tango question

hawk77ojc
Member
96
22-05-2017, 06:01 AM
#1
Hi all,

I've pulled apart my headlight, painted some bits, some bits remained chrome, but I have a small problem with detango. Some people here took the orange bit off, right? Now did you guys painted the bit inside (which is chrome) or did you leave it the way it is? I know I will need and orange bulb for that but my concern is that the bulb might not be powerful enough to light up if the suounding is black. If it's silver it could look pretty silly, but each with their own. My car is Silver metalic. So should I paint the inside of the indicator encasing or not?
hawk77ojc
22-05-2017, 06:01 AM #1

Hi all,

I've pulled apart my headlight, painted some bits, some bits remained chrome, but I have a small problem with detango. Some people here took the orange bit off, right? Now did you guys painted the bit inside (which is chrome) or did you leave it the way it is? I know I will need and orange bulb for that but my concern is that the bulb might not be powerful enough to light up if the suounding is black. If it's silver it could look pretty silly, but each with their own. My car is Silver metalic. So should I paint the inside of the indicator encasing or not?

Timbo
Member
65
22-05-2017, 10:35 AM
#2
Hey Dean, like the grill without the Lexus logo looks much better :thumbup1:

Granite Sky IS200 Sport
Timbo
22-05-2017, 10:35 AM #2

Hey Dean, like the grill without the Lexus logo looks much better :thumbup1:


Granite Sky IS200 Sport

garyskisplym
Senior Member
714
22-05-2017, 12:15 PM
#3
have you got a close up of where the orange pat would be please.

want to see what it looks like once removed.

Gary

BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
22-05-2017, 12:15 PM #3

have you got a close up of where the orange pat would be please.

want to see what it looks like once removed.

Gary


BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter

Timbo
Member
65
22-05-2017, 12:28 PM
#4
that front bonnet lip is so prone to chiping, mines bubbled up badly in the middle and thinking of setting the dremel loose on it Confusedcared:

Granite Sky IS200 Sport
Timbo
22-05-2017, 12:28 PM #4

that front bonnet lip is so prone to chiping, mines bubbled up badly in the middle and thinking of setting the dremel loose on it Confusedcared:


Granite Sky IS200 Sport

Timbo
Member
65
22-05-2017, 12:36 PM
#5
touched up my stone chips and dont notice them now but cant miss the bubbles and they dont sand down easily :crying:

Granite Sky IS200 Sport
Timbo
22-05-2017, 12:36 PM #5

touched up my stone chips and dont notice them now but cant miss the bubbles and they dont sand down easily :crying:


Granite Sky IS200 Sport

hawk77ojc
Member
96
22-05-2017, 05:37 PM
#6
Marsdendean Hi Hawk.

I just took the orange part out of mine. Mine is an 05 reg, so has the darker insides to the headlight.

Some people have got chrome bulbs, so you cant really see the bulb, but i just got a clear one, and it flashes a white / yellow but had no problems yet

[Image: DSC01943.jpg]

Ok, so the indicator casing (where the light bulb is located) is darker? Wel I am wondering if i should go black (and never come back:laughSmile with silver bulb that will be orange when lit up.
hawk77ojc
22-05-2017, 05:37 PM #6

Marsdendean Hi Hawk.

I just took the orange part out of mine. Mine is an 05 reg, so has the darker insides to the headlight.

Some people have got chrome bulbs, so you cant really see the bulb, but i just got a clear one, and it flashes a white / yellow but had no problems yet

[Image: DSC01943.jpg]

Ok, so the indicator casing (where the light bulb is located) is darker? Wel I am wondering if i should go black (and never come back:laughSmile with silver bulb that will be orange when lit up.

Cous3
Member
211
07-06-2017, 07:55 AM
#7
This is mine:

Orange indicator piece removed, indicator interior left silver and with silver Phillips bulbs, headlight chrome rings masked off before spraying Satin Black:

[Image: 389861410.jpg]

Keith
Cous3
07-06-2017, 07:55 AM #7

This is mine:

Orange indicator piece removed, indicator interior left silver and with silver Phillips bulbs, headlight chrome rings masked off before spraying Satin Black:

[Image: 389861410.jpg]

Keith

Cous3
Member
211
07-06-2017, 07:59 AM
#8
Thank you................Yes TTE 18" 9 spoke Chicane Alloys, lowered on Eibach pro springs.

Keith
Cous3
07-06-2017, 07:59 AM #8

Thank you................Yes TTE 18" 9 spoke Chicane Alloys, lowered on Eibach pro springs.

Keith

toxo
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07-06-2017, 08:07 AM
#9
FYI the bulbs are Philips Silver Vision.
toxo
07-06-2017, 08:07 AM #9

FYI the bulbs are Philips Silver Vision.

Cous3
Member
211
07-06-2017, 01:25 PM
#10
Nope, just took all the silver off with very fine wet&dry paper, then Halfords Grey Primer (after masking off the top 1/2" of the chrome rings) followed by 3 coats of Halfords Satin Black.

Yes toxo is right.....PhillipsSilver Vision bulbs......front, side and rear indicators so there is no orange visible.

Keith
Cous3
07-06-2017, 01:25 PM #10

Nope, just took all the silver off with very fine wet&dry paper, then Halfords Grey Primer (after masking off the top 1/2" of the chrome rings) followed by 3 coats of Halfords Satin Black.

Yes toxo is right.....PhillipsSilver Vision bulbs......front, side and rear indicators so there is no orange visible.

Keith

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