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Old 12-08-2008, 03:13 AM
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I'm thinking of not taping as much of the reflective surface, maybe only using 1" masking tape and not taking it all the way out to the long side of the lens. From the pics, the long side has 8 reflective ribs vs the short side having 5 ribs, and making them both have 5 reflective ribs with only one piece of tape going down the center. I don't care about light output.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 03:43 AM
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Old 12-08-2008, 09:30 AM
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Alright now, I got a little more silicon around the edges sealing so the next update they will be installed! Here they are. I cleaned and clay bared and polished the lenses, they were quite dirty to my surprise, cleaned up very very well and look much better but still show a little oxidized haze and minor scratches from 4yrs of functionality. No complaints here, i'm just happy that I will have fog lamps again tomorrow!



This one shows a little bit of the oxidation i'm talking about, but its no big deal, only shows in flash pictures. Holding the lamps and looking into them the lenses are as clean & clear as brand new


The LH one gave me a little difficulty when gluing back on, the right side of it did not want to stay down, but I held it in place with a strap overnight and it held, so overall this job was a success, now lets hope it looks perfect and lights up good at night.



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I'm thinking of not taping as much of the reflective surface, maybe only using 1" masking tape and not taking it all the way out to the long side of the lens. From the pics, the long side has 8 reflective ribs vs the short side having 5 ribs, and making them both have 5 reflective ribs with only one piece of tape going down the center. I don't care about light output.
Sounds interesting! That could look pretty good, and be a hell of alot easier to do.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 04:05 PM
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where are the pics??, I'm dying from the suspense...I really want to see these...it'll let me know if I want to do them on my truck.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 05:15 PM
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where are the pics??, I'm dying from the suspense...I really want to see these...it'll let me know if I want to do them on my truck.
LOL its the same for me i wanna maybe do this and take off my foglight tint and just paint the inside.
 
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Old 12-08-2008, 07:29 PM
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looks good... nice job
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:23 AM
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darren... i know they are on the truck by now!!!

where are the pics??????

i've already got the dang things and im still anxious to see what they look like on your truck!

hurry man, we know you have absolutely no life outside your f1


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Old 12-09-2008, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthernStyle05
darren... i know they are on the truck by now!!!

where are the pics??????

i've already got the dang things and im still anxious to see what they look like on your truck!

hurry man, we know you have absolutely no life outside your f1


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Alright everyone here is the moment you all have been waiting for. Silicon is dry and lamps are re-installed, Heres how it looks.

Corner


Higher overview


Flashed


Non Flashed
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:02 AM
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Whole truck


and a corner close up



So there you have it. The job was a success!
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:39 AM
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niiiice dude, I'll probly be doing that here in the near future
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 01:49 PM
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looks good boss... job well done

great write-up!!
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Old 12-09-2008, 02:12 PM
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niiiice dude, I'll probly be doing that here in the near future
Thanks, go ahead man it will look really good. I'm very happy with my trucks appearance now. I used to hate my rectangular fog bumper.

Originally Posted by SouthernStyle05
looks good boss... job well done

great write-up!!
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Thanks man! Thanks especially for the close up photos of yours for the inspiration to try this to my own fogs.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 03:08 PM
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all the waiting paid off
looks like you did a great job on them.

o and btw you got some white stuff on your grille
ahahah you liked them a bit to much.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 09:57 PM
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we did mine with niteshades. we painted just the lens.

 
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Old 12-09-2008, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by blackf150lariat

o and btw you got some white stuff on your grille
ahahah you liked them a bit to much.
bbaaaaaaaaahhhhahahahahahahahaahaha.......

i had noticed the white stuff but hadn't put 2 and 2 together... nice!!!


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