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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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So if you are heating your lights, heat at low temperatures, between 60 and 140 degrees C.
Since I was down a light cover, I decided to go with the black headlights, so both have been made the same in black.
Annnd, added a little extra something for the road...
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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No cover on the right headlight? looks sick!
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Protip: Heat guns are your friends.

That really suck man, sorry about that. On the optimistic side, it does look pretty aggressive without the cover.

More importantly though, When did you get flood lights?! Gimmie more of that.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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i hope ur going to find a replacement lense....
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
i hope ur going to find a replacement lense....
seriously lol. I would not even drive like that. Rock chips / pitting on your freshly painted light and maybe even damage to your projectors for the same reasons.

Atleast put clear tape as ghetto as that is lol until you get a replacement.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BadViper22
Protip: Heat guns are your friends.

That really suck man, sorry about that. On the optimistic side, it does look pretty aggressive without the cover.

More importantly though, When did you get flood lights?! Gimmie more of that.
Got those off Ebay for $10AUD shipped. I wired them through the cigarette lighter, on a on/off switch.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I can't wait to see your ES when all is done
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