For those of us with clear lenses...

[NetGuy]

Hey, all

I don't know if this is common knowledge, but I found a way to get a nice clear lense look on our signals, etc. without sacrificing the orange bulbs...check it out here:

http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~smithm3/mods/silver/

I'm going to try this out tonight...I'll post some pics of the results tomorrow or on the weekend.

 

[kidkorrupt]

that is pretty cool. Hides the ugly amber well from afar.

but up close you'll see a freaky silver bulb in there, lol

 

[Dynotrick]

Why not just buy the Phillips SilverVision bulbs?
From what I read they are silver color but illuminate amber for the turn signals, and will fit our cars (confirmation anyone?). Seems a lot safer to have them amde this way rather than paint them. I was thinking about getting them in the future sometime.

 

[NetGuy]

Yeah, I saw the SilverVisions...I'm sure they are much better than the paint trick, but I also have no immediate source for the Silvers. I guess they're pretty expensive, too.

We'll see how this turns out.

 

[Dynotrick]

The SilverVision are available from www.autolamps-online.com for $23.50 per pair. This is where I got all my new bulbs and they were fast and great to deal with.

 

[NetGuy]

Okay, I started this little project today...

The problem with owning a new car is that no parts stores know about any of the parts yet. I was only able to find the replacement bulbs for my front turn signals. I have to say, though...this is a nice simple mod that has great results. They look nice and clear from far and right up close, and they still light up a nice dark orange color. They aren't quite as bright as the stock (about 80% as bright), but I always thought those things were too bright to begin with.

Here's some before/after pics of my front turn signals (sorry, the pics are kind of crappy):

Before (ugly orange)

After (silvery goodness)

 

[dominoy2k1]

that looks nice i will try it tomorrow.....

 

[Pui]

Can you tell me which brand and exact model number of paint did u use?\

if it's ok for u, can u try to post a pic with the orange signal on?

 

[NetGuy]

I took two pics...one before and one after (with the light on). I can't tell the difference between the two. If that's not enough of an answer, I can take another pic

The paint I used was a silver high-heat engine block paint they sold at the auto parts store. The can is at my parents' place, but I'm sure any high-heat silver would work...you're barely dusting the bulbs with paint...

 

[dominoy2k1]

well i did it and it looks pretty cool......

 

[Pui]

ok great, try to post a pic with the orange light on man, thank you

 

[dominoy2k1]

well i took this pics in the morning so.....

 

[gjmoreo]

so the pictures posted above are w/ lights on?
will the lense look orange with the lights off?

 

[NetGuy]

Is that with the lights on? If so, I would say you used way too much paint...mine look exactly the same as they did before when they are on!

Lights off:

Lights on (signal light...clearance lights are about half as bright):

 

[gjmoreo]

is the lense itself amber or clear?

 

[NetGuy]

It's clear...only the bulb is amber from the factory.

 

[carbonkid]

Here is another option: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1136584#post1136584