Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again
12-28-2003, 02:02 PM
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Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again
I'm always painting **** on my car when I get bored. The first thing I did was my gsr wheels, and then from there I did my headlights, corners, and Si front lip. Just recently I did my climate conrtol, gauge cluster, boost gauge, and defroster button. The pictures are a little crappy because of lighting.
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12-28-2003, 03:18 PM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (b00st)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b00st »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you forgot the clock 
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How do you do the clock????
</TD></TR></TABLE>How do you do the clock????
12-28-2003, 04:11 PM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (boostsohfast)
You said you painted your corners? Meaning to me they looked blk'd out inside.
Is this true or it's just my computer thats messed up!
Is this true or it's just my computer thats messed up!
12-28-2003, 10:39 PM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (93EH6)
For the defroster button, I just took off the button, taped off the outside and sprayed the paint down into where the bulb lies so I didn't even take the bulb out. It came out perfect.
I'm trying to find the right color transparent tape or plastic wrapping that I can use on the clock to change the color. No luck so far.
To paint the lights, I just cut a slit in a cardboard box and then placed the bulbs in the slit so that only the heads were showing.
Yea the corners are blacked out.
Boosted SOHC. 13.62 @ 7 psi on street tires.
I'm trying to find the right color transparent tape or plastic wrapping that I can use on the clock to change the color. No luck so far.
To paint the lights, I just cut a slit in a cardboard box and then placed the bulbs in the slit so that only the heads were showing.
Yea the corners are blacked out.
Boosted SOHC. 13.62 @ 7 psi on street tires.
12-28-2003, 10:44 PM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (boostsohfast)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostsohfast »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Boosted SOHC. 13.62 @ 7 psi on street tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>
DAMN good number!! I ran a 13.8 @ 10psi in an EK hatchy.
DAMN good number!! I ran a 13.8 @ 10psi in an EK hatchy.
12-29-2003, 07:37 AM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (b16aturbo)
I'm guessing you followed my writeup Those look really dark...i'm assuming you didn't buy new bulbs. That was the one thing I emphasized...because when you paint the stock bulbs it comes out VERY dark. Good job tho
Heres mine:
Those look really dark...i'm assuming you didn't buy new bulbs. That was the one thing I emphasized...because when you paint the stock bulbs it comes out VERY dark. Good job tho Heres mine:
12-29-2003, 08:43 AM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (BauleyCivic)
i'm doin this today. i read your writeup, and nobody really gave me a clear answer as to what bulbs i need in my 6th gen. anybody know? also what the hell do you do with the blue condoms? just paint over them?
12-29-2003, 08:47 AM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (jwn7)
i did it once.
the bulbs are readily available, and not expensive.
may spend $10 on all of them.
the bulbs are readily available, and not expensive.
may spend $10 on all of them.
12-29-2003, 10:29 AM
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (Plan B)
I did use all brand new bulbs. It looks dark because of the way the pictures came out. Thanks for all the compliments
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Re: Boredom + Spraypaint = DIY Project... Again (boostsohfast)
Since no one has chimed in about the clock, i'll share what i did with my clock:
First things first, head out to Staples or Office Depot and go towards the Filing section and find a pack of Filing Folder Transparent Tab Holders...They look like this...
They usually come in Various colors and are about $1.50 or so...After you pick up the tabs, go home and disassemble your clock and cut the tab holder to the appropriate size and slide it over the clock...After that, assemble your clock back together and cut one of the wires behind the clock...I cant remember which wire it is, but there are three in the back...Ground, power and dimmer switch when the headlights turn on...you want to snip the dimmer switch so that the clock stays bright at all times...Hope this helps everyone...
First things first, head out to Staples or Office Depot and go towards the Filing section and find a pack of Filing Folder Transparent Tab Holders...They look like this...
They usually come in Various colors and are about $1.50 or so...After you pick up the tabs, go home and disassemble your clock and cut the tab holder to the appropriate size and slide it over the clock...After that, assemble your clock back together and cut one of the wires behind the clock...I cant remember which wire it is, but there are three in the back...Ground, power and dimmer switch when the headlights turn on...you want to snip the dimmer switch so that the clock stays bright at all times...Hope this helps everyone...