Headlight indicator lens - anyone tried to change the colour?

[Lukeyboi89]

Hi all,

thinking of a little mod to update the look of the PFL front end, basically has anyone opened up the headlights and modified the indicator lenses to make them clear or darker?

as the orange here makes the headlights look a lot more dated, and it would go better with my clear side indicators.

if not, does anyone know how i would go about changing the colour of this part? im guessing the easiest way would be to spray it with tint so its a dark orange colour, it would then fit in with the darker headlight internals too and let the light through?

also what is the little circular orange bit in the middle of the headlight for? i assume the same can be done with that.

cheers

 

[adamamuk]

I remember Fahad doing his,
It looks awesome.

Edit:
Just found his 'headlight' post on page 12 of his thread:
http://www.itr-dc5.com/forum/index.php?/topic/33225-Fahad's-CW-DC5-Build---Heated-Recaros-in!#entry388303

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Hmm so he bought aftermarket lights and swapped the bits over. Not a bad idea.

I was looking for a cheaper diy solution though

 

[p1tse]

Mate and member on here (although not sure his forum name) has clear indicators

Agree it does make it fresher

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Mate and member on here (although not sure his forum name) has clear indicators

Agree it does make it fresher

Yep it looks a lot cleaner, I like!

Since you don't know his username any chance you could text him to ask where he got the clear parts from?

Cheers

 

[hondamad2204]

Think its ranja ash? Try searching that

 

[p1tse]

Jimmer, thanks. That's the one

Think it might have been on the car when he picked up but I'll ask him

 

[Lukeyboi89]

It's ranja_ash and he's got no pics or a thread up about it..

 

[p1tse]

He's more of a reader on here

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Ah forum lurkers... The worst kind hahaha.

Let us know if he says where got them from

 

[Mark_teg]

I think it's just taken apart and the orange reflector removed, no parts needed.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

I think it's just taken apart and the orange reflector removed, no parts needed.

Hmm, you think it's an orange reflector on top of clear plastic? I highly doubt that as it would be really thick then and it doesn't look it.

Will see if anyone else knows

 

[Phelpo711]

I've done it - I might have some pics on my gallery thing - I don't update it at all!

I bought some usdm headlights with clear indicator and side reflector and heated them up, removed the lense and insert and did the same with my JDM ones. Fitted the clear internals into my JDM ones and used the brand new lense, sealed them up and they look immense.

Took about half an hour each side.

http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/Phelpo711/library/Mobile%20Uploads

 

[Lukeyboi89]

I've done it - I might have some pics on my gallery thing - I don't update it at all!

I bought some usdm headlights with clear indicator and side reflector and heated them up, removed the lense and insert and did the same with my JDM ones. Fitted the clear internals into my JDM ones and used the brand new lense, sealed them up and they look immense.

Took about half an hour each side.

Thanks for the information buddy,

Yes this is exactly what fahad did.

But the usdm lights cost about £150+ with shopping which defeats the point, as I would like a diy solutions.

When you took the orange jdm lenses out, do you think they can be sprayed easily with tint?

I may just source a second hand oem set and take them apart to mess around.

 

[OliverV]

take the lens out and put clear looking amber LED in the socket. just like i did, but i did not removed the orange lens.
used this LED and resistor:

 

[Lukeyboi89]

But if you don't remove the orange lens, then the light is still orange looking isn't it?

 

[OliverV]

yes! its still orange. even if you remove or not the orange lens, the bulb what looks just white or chrome produces orange/amber light as needed to indicate.
i just swapped this out because in the rear i have the same LED and in the mirrors i have LED aswell