What paint for this mod?
Shaguar47
10-09-2004, 02:58 PM
I've seen on ebay some of the jdm bumper lights that are completely black. They're just a little to pricey and I can easily get a pair of ones from the junkyard. Well I'm going too and am going to paint the inside chrome part black but when the light blinks, it'll be orange. I like it cause It'll fit on my black bumper perfect and be kinda stealth like. Hehehehe.
What paint should I use for the inside chrome part? Is there some kind of reflected back paint that'll work cause I do want the light be bright when it blinks. And I scrap the chrome off the inside or primer it and then paint?
Here's a pic off eBay:
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/124/12389320/1096871558474_1094755010379_b_cv90_na.jpg
What paint should I use for the inside chrome part? Is there some kind of reflected back paint that'll work cause I do want the light be bright when it blinks. And I scrap the chrome off the inside or primer it and then paint?
Here's a pic off eBay:
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/124/12389320/1096871558474_1094755010379_b_cv90_na.jpg
1PhatCX
10-09-2004, 03:00 PM
probably any metallic gloss black will work, and i think if u primer it first it should work better
Hybrid1990crx
10-09-2004, 03:25 PM
since when are blacked out lights, JDM?
Shaguar47
10-09-2004, 03:36 PM
since when are blacked out lights, JDM?
That's what the description was on Ebay, but anything on there is somehow wrong. But I think they look really sweet with a black bumper. Does anyone have them on there car?
That's what the description was on Ebay, but anything on there is somehow wrong. But I think they look really sweet with a black bumper. Does anyone have them on there car?
slammedcivicsi
10-09-2004, 05:39 PM
just use anything in your garage....its not gonna chip because its not a high use area.....how often do you get inside your bumper lights ?
Shaguar47
10-09-2004, 05:47 PM
I only opened them once to put new bulbs in but the outside clear plastic is cracked and grimmy looking.
Shaguar47
10-09-2004, 05:50 PM
Oh, forgot to ask. Can 90-91 crx turn signals or 90-91 4 door turn signals fit my hatch bumper which is a '90? Cause there is a wrecked 91 crx with almost perfect clear bumper lights and I might get the whole housing just incase I mess up. And will the housing fit my bumper too?
TheSilentChamber
10-09-2004, 07:20 PM
just use gloss black spray paint, scuff up the silver on the inside of the light and wash it. it wont make a differnce if your primer it or not.
Shaguar47
10-10-2004, 04:45 PM
I was thinkin more of the lines of semi-gloss cause I finally found Melt's method and that's what I'll end up doing.
But let me bump my old question. Will a crx or 4-door bumper light housing fit my hatchback bumper?
But let me bump my old question. Will a crx or 4-door bumper light housing fit my hatchback bumper?
TheSilentChamber
10-10-2004, 04:54 PM
I think if its the same year set 88-89 90-91 they will fit between hatch/crx but I dont know about the 4 door.
Shaguar47
10-10-2004, 05:06 PM
I guess I'll find out once I hit the junkyard. And that'll be awesome if they do cause then I can get them off that 91 crx.
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