SO, I finally finished my clear foglight project..
07-16-2009, 06:12 PM
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SO, I finally finished my clear foglight project.. tell me what you think. it was a pita at first cause i didn't have any of the tools that i needed. so i went and got what i needed. i think it came out alright. here are some pics.
07-16-2009, 07:58 PM
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LOL! i knew i was gonna hear that! thanks CTSV 510! i am gonna clear those out too. i just need to get some led's for the triangles in the headlights and get the stuff for the side markers and do it all at once.
"-T-" ---they weren't really special tools, they were just tools that i didn't own like a heat gun, clamps, caulk gun and dremel tool. also, my hid's didn't show up when they were scheduled to thanks to UPS.
"-T-" ---they weren't really special tools, they were just tools that i didn't own like a heat gun, clamps, caulk gun and dremel tool. also, my hid's didn't show up when they were scheduled to thanks to UPS.
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Looks awsome!
I was going to do this today while fixing my blown ballast. But it just took me to long and then i just wanted to put it all back together and call it a night.
Did u use a heat gun or pop them in the oven?
BTW your front bumper is in awsome condition, how many miles do you have ?
I was going to do this today while fixing my blown ballast. But it just took me to long and then i just wanted to put it all back together and call it a night.
Did u use a heat gun or pop them in the oven?
BTW your front bumper is in awsome condition, how many miles do you have ?
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Looks awsome!
I was going to do this today while fixing my blown ballast. But it just took me to long and then i just wanted to put it all back together and call it a night.
Did u use a heat gun or pop them in the oven?
BTW your front bumper is in awsome condition, how many miles do you have ?
I was going to do this today while fixing my blown ballast. But it just took me to long and then i just wanted to put it all back together and call it a night.
Did u use a heat gun or pop them in the oven?
BTW your front bumper is in awsome condition, how many miles do you have ?
the car has 38,xxx miles.
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I love the look of the clear fogs. What blue bulbs (I'm assuming they light up orange) are those that you are running for your DRLs? Time to change your signature pic!
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not difficult at all. the kit i got was a plug and play kit so it was easy.
the bulbs are sylvania silverstar 3157's. i got them at o'reilly's. they look blue and light up orange/amber.
the bulbs are sylvania silverstar 3157's. i got them at o'reilly's. they look blue and light up orange/amber.
07-17-2009, 06:57 AM
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Looks Great!
Did you cut the lenses your self or just have the hardware store do it? When i did my 03 cts i just brought my old fog lens in and we measured and cut them right there. Made the job one step easier
But thats the great thing about local hardware stores (or at least around here)
Did you cut the lenses your self or just have the hardware store do it? When i did my 03 cts i just brought my old fog lens in and we measured and cut them right there. Made the job one step easier
But thats the great thing about local hardware stores (or at least around here)
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Looks Great!
Did you cut the lenses your self or just have the hardware store do it? When i did my 03 cts i just brought my old fog lens in and we measured and cut them right there. Made the job one step easier
But thats the great thing about local hardware stores (or at least around here)
Did you cut the lenses your self or just have the hardware store do it? When i did my 03 cts i just brought my old fog lens in and we measured and cut them right there. Made the job one step easier
But thats the great thing about local hardware stores (or at least around here)
thanks Brentman! i cut them myself with a dremel tool.
07-20-2009, 04:28 PM
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Just like Baking cookies with yo Mom
Set the oven to Bake and PREHEAT at 350 (~6minutes).
When fully heated, turn OFF the oven. Place the fog light units on a baking pan, lens side down(damaging the lens is no big deal) and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Again, make sure the oven is OFF before doing this. You do not want to melt or warp the housing!!
Use a screw driver and slowly pry the lens out. Heat the edges with a heat gun or hair dryer when you feel it cooling off. USE GLOVES!! THEY WILL BE HOT! Don't ask me how I know.
The lexan is pretty flexible and seems pretty easy to cut. I read somewhere that it's 100 times stronger than glass and heat resistant up to 200deg(F). A cutting disk for a dremel or drill will certainly be sufficient.
Don't forget to pull the aluminum divider and cut it down. It sticks out and will get in the way when trying to place the new lens on.
The thickness of the 11x14 sheets at Home Depot were .93mm(1/8"). That's the only thickness I could find.
Also, my lens cut out was far from perfect. A few jagged edges, and not exactly round at the corners. But it was big enough to go to the edges of the housing, which is very important. Tape down the lexan to the housing and allow it to dry/cure overnight. The Adhesive sealant I bought had a 12hr curing time. Be sure to fill the entire outer gap with silicone adhesive. You don't want water leaks!
When fully heated, turn OFF the oven. Place the fog light units on a baking pan, lens side down(damaging the lens is no big deal) and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Again, make sure the oven is OFF before doing this. You do not want to melt or warp the housing!!
Use a screw driver and slowly pry the lens out. Heat the edges with a heat gun or hair dryer when you feel it cooling off. USE GLOVES!! THEY WILL BE HOT! Don't ask me how I know.
The lexan is pretty flexible and seems pretty easy to cut. I read somewhere that it's 100 times stronger than glass and heat resistant up to 200deg(F). A cutting disk for a dremel or drill will certainly be sufficient.
Don't forget to pull the aluminum divider and cut it down. It sticks out and will get in the way when trying to place the new lens on.
The thickness of the 11x14 sheets at Home Depot were .93mm(1/8"). That's the only thickness I could find.
Also, my lens cut out was far from perfect. A few jagged edges, and not exactly round at the corners. But it was big enough to go to the edges of the housing, which is very important. Tape down the lexan to the housing and allow it to dry/cure overnight. The Adhesive sealant I bought had a 12hr curing time. Be sure to fill the entire outer gap with silicone adhesive. You don't want water leaks!
better get a new Ip to check it outhttp://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...og-lights.html
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Depends on your kit, i bought a cheap one and the bulb fitment gave me a hard time.
While i hear others have no issues. Find out what brand a=bomb used cause theres so many brands out there.
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i was gonna give these a shot... the 35watt 6000 color temp. ??? these the ones?
http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=101&parent=85
http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=101&parent=85