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Re-installed the center console with the black controls. Looking good. Next thing to change to black would be the e-brake. On the fence about the steering wheel. I like this one but......
Finally decided to pull the trigger on headlight protection film, they're a bit pricey at $60 for the entire set, but I'm really getting tired of detailing and redetailing it every so often. It came with everything, for the headlights, high beams and fog lights. Plus the tools needed to install it, cutter, sprayer, instructions and squeegee. It is very easy to install quite honestly, you just need to perfectly align it with the lights. The size is spot on too. They offer a 5 year guarantee, they'll either replace it or refund you if it cause your headlights to yellow, fade, haze, crack, chip or whatever.
Process took about 2 days to accomplish. First, I took apart my headlights. It has had condensation before from previous owner, so I had to clean the inside from the stain the condensation left behind. And it's always a good idea give the projectors a good cleaning since it is what projects your lights. I still had OCI butyl rubber sealant from customizing my tail lights, so it was no biggie to replace the old sealant and not have condensation happen again. Unfortunately, I've been so lazy to take pics with everything I'm doing with my new SC, so I can't show you guys the before pics. The lenses looked like it has never been worked on before. It was yellow, very rough, and really oxidized. Wet sanded it with 220 grit, and I have to say it was fun seeing the dust coming off of the lenses color green. Then moved up to 500 grit, and dust became yellow. Then 1000 grit, until the dust became color white, and that's when you know all the grime has been removed. I then proceeded to buffing it with the cutting compound, and lastly, finishing it off with the polishing compound. And then e fun stuff. Cleaned it really good for the install of the Lamin-X headlight protection film. And done. I'm quite surprised that my glass high beams actually has more rock chips than the headlights or fogs. The Lamin-X also gives the lights an ultra glossy look from its texture.
The pics don't do it any justice at all. But these are raw pics, unedited, taken by my iPhone 5. Whatever yellowing you see is from the reflection of the LED bulbs for the parklights and the signal lights. I'll post pics of the cutoff line tonight after I adjust the headlights.
Finally decided to pull the trigger on headlight protection film, they're a bit pricey at $60 for the entire set, but I'm really getting tired of detailing and redetailing it every so often. It came with everything, for the headlights, high beams and fog lights. Plus the tools needed to install it, cutter, sprayer, instructions and squeegee. It is very easy to install quite honestly, you just need to perfectly align it with the lights. The size is spot on too. They offer a 5 year guarantee, they'll either replace it or refund you if it cause your headlights to yellow, fade, haze, crack, chip or whatever.
Process took about 2 days to accomplish. First, I took apart my headlights. It has had condensation before from previous owner, so I had to clean the inside from the stain the condensation left behind. And it's always a good idea give the projectors a good cleaning since it is what projects your lights. I still had OCI butyl rubber sealant from customizing my tail lights, so it was no biggie to replace the old sealant and not have condensation happen again. Unfortunately, I've been so lazy to take pics with everything I'm doing with my new SC, so I can't show you guys the before pics. The lenses looked like it has never been worked on before. It was yellow, very rough, and really oxidized. Wet sanded it with 220 grit, and I have to say it was fun seeing the dust coming off of the lenses color green. Then moved up to 500 grit, and dust became yellow. Then 1000 grit, until the dust became color white, and that's when you know all the grime has been removed. I then proceeded to buffing it with the cutting compound, and lastly, finishing it off with the polishing compound. And then e fun stuff. Cleaned it really good for the install of the Lamin-X headlight protection film. And done. I'm quite surprised that my glass high beams actually has more rock chips than the headlights or fogs. The Lamin-X also gives the lights an ultra glossy look from its texture.
The pics don't do it any justice at all. But these are raw pics, unedited, taken by my iPhone 5. Whatever yellowing you see is from the reflection of the LED bulbs for the parklights and the signal lights. I'll post pics of the cutoff line tonight after I adjust the headlights.
I got my SSR's back from the anodizing shop. Unfortunately the lips need to be re-polished before they can anodize them. I'm going to get rid of the wheels.
I've had some pretty bad luck with my SC for the past three weeks.
06-11-14, 08:59 PM
Untitled by damoneydada, on Flickr
Untitled by damoneydada, on Flickr
Untitled by damoneydada, on Flickr
Untitled by damoneydada, on Flickr
