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Unknownally
04-20-2008, 02:56 PM
DIY: JDM SIDEMARKERS
This is a tutorial on how to make your own amber JDM style sidemarkers from Rit dye. I didn't come up with this idea. Another person from here did. Like many other threads, it got deleted. I'm making a new one (my version). :mbiggrin:

Items you will need:

Rit dye........found at your local Walmart in the laundry detergent section. $1.50 or so.
Kitchen stove........found next to your refrigerator.
Spoon, fork, or shiskabob stick........used for stirring.
Metal pot or bowl
EP3 clear sidemarkers........found on your Honda EP3's fender.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4046/01ritdyely5.jpg
Here's a picture of how the Rit dye looks like. You will need the Sunshine Orange color.

STEP 1
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3834/02sidemarkerhy6.jpg
Remove your sidemarkers by pushing/sliding it slowly towards the rear of the car. Apply force slowly going harder. What you are doing is pushing a clip on the sidemarker (marked "1" in the picture) in so the front side of the sidemarker can pop out.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4905/03removedke0.jpg
Now you should have them out.

STEP 2
Take a look at the wire clip.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/2923/04wireremovehn5.jpg
Squeeze it in where the red dot is in the picture. Now the wire can be pulled out.

STEP 3
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/7885/05bulbremoverz7.jpg
There's a small arrow on the back of the sidemarker (pictured #1).
Twist the bulb from position one to position two (pictured #2). This will align the stubs with the housing grooves. Now carefully remove the bulb.

STEP 4
If you want,
connect the bulbs back in to the wire so you don't misplace them.
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/328/06connectbulbzm7.jpg

STEP 5
Now it's time to get the Rit dye. Get a metal pot or bowl and heat it on low. Add 2 cups of water. Pour in the whole packet of dye. Stir it with your spoon, fork, or stick. Let it warm to a simmer.
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/4687/07dyestirzd2.jpg
Once it's warm, put in the sidemarkers. Stir it constantly as directed by the Rit instructions. Be sure that the stove is still on. Be careful not to scratch the sidemarkers while stirring them. They will get scratched at the bottom of the pot or bowl if you are not careful.

Here is how the sidemarkers looked after an hour in the pot.
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8151/08checkitki7.jpg

STEP 6
After two hours (the longer you keep them warmed up in the pot, the darker/colored they become),
remove them from the pot/bowl and put them in warm water. Then adjust the water to a cooler temperature step by step. Keep rinsing until the water becomes clear of dye.

Wash your pot/bowl with bleach and soap as stated on the Rit dye instructions.

Here are the finished sidemarkers:
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/3847/09wallahsk4.jpg

As stated earlier, becareful not to scratch them like I did. This is caused from rubbing on the bottom of the pot/bowl.
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/969/10scratchst1.jpg

STEP 7
Last but not least,
dry the sidemarkers with a towel or any other fabric. Blow dry them lightly inside the bulb housing to eliminate any moisture inside the sidemarkers...or you could just let them dry naturally.

Then reinstall them on the car. Refer to step 3. Insert the bulb from position #2 (stubs will align to grooves) to position #1. Make sure the small arrow is pointed upwards vertically.

Now insert them back in the fender hole. Put the clip side in first and work the front side in, flexing the clip inwards. Becareful not to break the clip.

THAT'S IT! YOU ARE DONE!

I am not held responsible for any accidents, difficulties, or damage. This is just an informative tutorial and there is no guarantee on correct information or safe handling.

v1c10us
04-20-2008, 04:14 PM
i guess ill give this a shot.

epmex
04-21-2008, 01:07 AM
i guess ill give this a shot.
+1:hungry:

civictype_r04
04-21-2008, 01:43 PM
How long till they start to fade?

Evil J
04-21-2008, 01:51 PM
How long till they start to fade?

When I did it, it took mine about a month. But I park outside in the Texas sun, so it could vary from person to person.

I was OCD about it so I spent $25 on the "real" thing.

Plus, these turned out much better than mine which had a very clear white ring around the edge because we didn't take long enough to dye it.

Unknownally
04-21-2008, 07:41 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone. As for fading, I'll let you know when they start to fade. It's okay when they fade, by then I could afford the real JDM sidemarkers.

One member said it faded in two months.

justifiedSi
04-21-2008, 08:18 PM
i used an amber spray from a hobby shop, sanded them with 1500, sprayed..came out mint. Been a few months and hasn't faded at all.

Unknownally
04-21-2008, 08:51 PM
i used an amber spray from a hobby shop, sanded them with 1500, sprayed..came out mint. Been a few months and hasn't faded at all.

Man you need to post a DIY for that.

j0000stin
05-05-2008, 07:21 PM
im doing this DIY as we speak haha i know its a hella old thread but oh well haha ill let all you guys now how it turned out when i am finished YADIDA

Danman281
05-05-2008, 07:50 PM
ahh this is similar to the permanent marker DIY from back then.

Good write up. Great easy to follow instructions. I bet if you use nail polish as clearcoat it'll stay on longer

Unknownally
05-05-2008, 08:09 PM
im doing this DIY as we speak haha i know its a hella old thread but oh well haha ill let all you guys now how it turned out when i am finished YADIDA
Let us know how ya-did-a!

ahh this is similar to the permanent marker DIY from back then.

Good write up. Great easy to follow instructions. I bet if you use nail polish as clearcoat it'll stay on longer

Are you talking about the clearcoat nail polish? Sounds like a good idea but if you were to use a brush that would leave stroke marks.

j0000stin
05-05-2008, 10:43 PM
so i did the diy and it was terrible now i have to buy new side markers thanks alot!!!










jk it worked out fine haha the color was just a little dull so i sprayed it with left over clear coat rim paint hahaha and it turned out as dark as i wanted it too haha:cheer2:

SiiK20
05-05-2008, 10:43 PM
nice diy write up
may have to try it once school is over

lostep3
05-06-2008, 07:57 AM
That is a smart idea, looks good

willy_akino
05-09-2008, 01:41 AM
wow theres so many ways to do this...i just use a coloring marker

jimmyjames
05-09-2008, 06:34 AM
Mine are for the most part still good to go after 3 years. The ring around the base of the housing has turned back white-ish though. Thought about redoing them. Not sure if it will be good or bad to do.

epshtielsl
05-09-2008, 07:03 AM
I just used acrylic paint from a hobby shop and used a foam brush to apply it. Took about 2 secs to put on and a few mins to dry. Started fading recently but I did it about a year and a half ago. Need to get them colored again.

locoep3
05-09-2008, 09:23 AM
will it faid after a few months???

epshtielsl
05-09-2008, 09:31 AM
It shouldn't

locoep3
05-09-2008, 10:21 AM
It shouldn't

ok ill give it a shot then

locoep3
05-11-2008, 04:55 PM
i went to ever store and i can not find that stuff i fint the yellow they all sold out

squeak04si
05-11-2008, 07:48 PM
i wonder how they would turn out dyed blue....

Unknownally
05-11-2008, 08:17 PM
i wonder how they would turn out dyed blue....
That would be unique and interesting. They have Denim Blue and Royal Blue, I believe.

v1c10us
05-28-2008, 02:15 PM
i did this a while back, no fading yet
i put them i there for 5 hours on heat just low enough to keep the water from boiling. just waited till the water almost all boiled off.
you can see them on my members ride, looks good to me

Sir1982
06-10-2008, 01:32 PM
thinking of doing mine too, but i cant find that Rit Dye at my local Walmart, always sold out.

Thinking of doing it with a marker and some nailpolish.

bdooley
06-10-2008, 01:51 PM
i did mine and after about a couple months they faded. Ive done the sharpie method and still no fading after almost a year

Danman281
06-10-2008, 09:05 PM
i did mine and after about a couple months they faded. Ive done the sharpie method and still no fading after almost a year

did you use polish?

SkaterFr3ak
06-10-2008, 11:18 PM
I dyes my markers the other day came out pretty nice.
be careful broke the clips on both markers ghetto rigged it with aluminum foil to stay in place LOL