ttttrigg3r
01-10-2012, 08:01 PM
If you had your OEM bumper lenses stolen or clips broken and want to invest in ebay ones, here are some instructions on how to make Ebay lenses look OEM.
First buy a pair on Ebay. I bought the clear ones and the fitment is fine. It will not sit perfectly flush with the bumper, but the OEM ones also have that problem.
Sand the front and sides with 800+ grit sandpaper. Then wash off the debris with water and wipe it dry.
Buy glass stain. I got mine from Michael's Craft store. Color is yellow.
Spray 5 coats each with 15-30 minutes in between coats. Make sure to get the clear sides when you spray.
Dry for 24 hours and apply clear coat paint for protection.
Yellow glass stain turns out pretty close to OEM. I suggest buying Amber 194 LEDs to go up front and red ones in the back. If you use white LED in yellow/amber housing it'll look bad. I think amber LEDs look really good.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000254.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000256.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000257.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000264.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000265.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000263.jpg
Check out these red ones I just did for the back using ebay lights again.
This time I used liquid Glass Stain. It comes in a little bottle and is enough for both lights and still have a lot left. It's a PITA to work with though.
Right is the DIY one. Left is OEM.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/IMAG0122.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/IMAG0123.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/IMAG0125.jpg
First buy a pair on Ebay. I bought the clear ones and the fitment is fine. It will not sit perfectly flush with the bumper, but the OEM ones also have that problem.
Sand the front and sides with 800+ grit sandpaper. Then wash off the debris with water and wipe it dry.
Buy glass stain. I got mine from Michael's Craft store. Color is yellow.
Spray 5 coats each with 15-30 minutes in between coats. Make sure to get the clear sides when you spray.
Dry for 24 hours and apply clear coat paint for protection.
Yellow glass stain turns out pretty close to OEM. I suggest buying Amber 194 LEDs to go up front and red ones in the back. If you use white LED in yellow/amber housing it'll look bad. I think amber LEDs look really good.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000254.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000256.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000257.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000264.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000265.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/P1000263.jpg
Check out these red ones I just did for the back using ebay lights again.
This time I used liquid Glass Stain. It comes in a little bottle and is enough for both lights and still have a lot left. It's a PITA to work with though.
Right is the DIY one. Left is OEM.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/IMAG0122.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/IMAG0123.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r123/ttttrigg3r/IMAG0125.jpg