g4hatchie

Step 1. buy some cheapo amber corners from http://www.tornactive.com should be like 33 bux

Step 2. go to a hobby shop (i go to Bill & Walts) and buy "Model Car Window Tint". should be in a little can and cost you somewhere in the area of 5 bux

Step 3. clean the corner lens thoroughly and make sure it's free of all debris...especially HAIR

Step 4. spray very thin coats on the outside of the lens, letting each coat dry before starting a new one. be careful, because the spray is enamel, so mistakes are permanent and probably visible. mine looked like this right after the last coat


here's what they look like on the car.


with the lights on. yes it still shines thru


easy...and they look like VIS corners for those of us who are broke a$$es

smnowell

Damn, those don't look too bad at all. Hmmm, looks like Steve might be spending some money soon

dwnthehatch

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Here's a pic of my real smoked Vision corners to compare them to.

degooser

can you post a pic of the can of paint....

know any testors paint that would give similar results?

mycvc8u2

not too shabby

g4hatchie

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know any testors paint that would give similar results?</TD></TR></TABLE>

it's on the left in the second picture, although i think i peeled the label off. it should be ~3-5 bux for a can, and if you go a Bill and Walts, as for "model car window tint"

splitime

My only warning about painting the outsides of corners. (i did this to a set of clears for fake ambers after i broke my oem corners). The paint surface will get eaten up by road debris. Mine looked like the craters of the moon after a bit.

JDMvtecDRAGSTA

theyre clean as ****
all the ppl who are rich should get them too to save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

esoterEK..

all you got to do if you want smoke is OPEN up the corner lamp and paint the inside BLACK that'll differently give you a smoke amber look.

g4hatchie

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you cant cook plastic--or else i would have

92civeg

i have apc clear corners for sale ..anyone intrested

Echo7847

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you cant cook plastic--or else i would have </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know many people including myself that beg to differ

CunninLynguist

Just cook it slow and keep your eye on it.

g4hatchie

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interesting. maybe i'll try this if i get another set...&lt;ponders&gt;

Heinz57

screw opening up the lense...i'd rather not risk geting leaks/moisture in it afterwards....I sprayed a pair of clear lenses amber...and then went to pep boys and got a can of clear coat....sprayed the **** out of the corner lenses (after the amber paint dryed well, of course)...and its stayed in tact for about two years now....and i can still run my hand over it with a smooth feeling....trust me...clear coat will do wonders...

Hatchy-Ownzjo0

How many coats did you use? That looks really good.. Nice DIY!

Nerv2g

They came out really nice man I will be doing this mod. Thanks

SlippylesKB

Looks Bad-***! If I had $5 I would definately be on that!

AlphaQup

I always wanted to do that to my regular Vision ambers. on the DIY

EX R8ED

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You want to spray paint $60 some odd dollar corner lenses?

g4hatchie

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5 or so with no clear coat. i actually went over it again a few weeks ago with another ~2 coats and it looks badASS. i think i might do another set and use clear coat this time...

Ricey McRicerton

****, I want to see, but the pics aernt working for me!!

B_CRUZ!

clear coat them to get them glossy.

Archidictus

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Agreed.

King Tut33

Pics are working for me. I am going to go to a local hobby shop and see if I can find that paint along with a good clear.