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egSi
25-08-2005, 12:11 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself, nor OzHonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Aim: Convert Stock eg5 Corners to psuedo JDM Amber Corners
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step4.JPG

Time: 30min plus drying time

Required:
- Phillips Screw Driver
- Stained Glass Window spray(amber)
- Metho and rag
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_required.JPG

Info: Ok amber corners arent that everywhere here like in the US, ive seen like only a handful of them here on egs. Basically u cant just walk into any store and buy amber corners so i thought, **** paying for them and shipping them here and then they will prolly leak, ill just spray my stock ones, this is how it went. Easy as and saved me money and hassle!!
Big thanks to my girlfriend Rachel for taking the pics!!!

Step 1:
Ok take ur stock corners out, pop ur hood, and remove the screw holding the corner to the car.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step1.JPG

Step 2:
Carefully slide out, dont break and clips!!
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step%202.JPG

Step 3:
Ok disconnect the power for the bulb and set that corner free.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step3.JPG
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egSi
25-08-2005, 12:15 PM
Step 4:
Ok now ur corners r out give them a good clean with some metho and a rag and let them dry. You are now ready to spray.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_clean.JPG

Step 5:
Ok found that spraying this shit was totaly different to paint!! ****ed up so bad lol but u just have to go slow and take ur time, u need a couple of coats to get them real amber.

first coat:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step5b.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step5a.JPG

Step 6:
Once your happy with the shade of amber you have, let them dry and then reinstall.

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_step6reinstall.JPG

DONE!! here r some finished pics. They look good, u can only really tell they arent bought ones up close, but my corners where chipped and generally looking crap so was happy with the results and i know these ones wont leak!! http://www.d-series.org/forums/images/smilies/pi_thumbsup.gif

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_done1.JPG


http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_done2.JPG

egSi
25-08-2005, 12:17 PM
i thought i might post up these DIY i did ages ago for some ppl.

and yes my ambers r still ambers, ppl that say itll fade can sit on it. :p :)

KB
25-08-2005, 12:25 PM
Nice One!

wynode
25-08-2005, 12:33 PM
Got nipple?

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_clean.JPG

A'PEXi
25-08-2005, 12:35 PM
so where u get the paint trav? bunnings? supercheap? :D

egSi
25-08-2005, 12:43 PM
so where u get the paint trav? bunnings? supercheap? :D


craft store man :)

u doin ur dads eg lol

mj3610
31-08-2005, 12:46 PM
looks good, whered u get amber from i cant find it i onli seen red at mitre 10.

VT3C
31-08-2005, 01:27 PM
far out I can so-far only find yellow stained glass paint and red :( cant find that KRYLON brand.. what shop sells it Trav ? u can PM me if u dont wanna give your secrets away ;)

zco
31-08-2005, 01:36 PM
hey trav.. was wondering.. would it be better to spray the inside ? instead of hte outside ? just more "weather proof"

egSi
02-09-2005, 11:50 AM
i guess u could spray inside man but i might re do mine again and put a clear coat on it.

look ok now but i just want to see if i can get em shinier.

bede man, u PM me man!! :p haha