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JBougie · 09-14-2011, 05:16 PM

I had projectors, and they didn't work - and with the lack of aftermarket options available; I said "screw it" and just painted them. The car wasn't but a month old when I did it, and it was still wasn't set fully so I just pulled them apart with my hands and a pry tool; very little effort was involved in it. And just taping them off and I sprayed mine with black chrome which I think added a little bit of depth to it (I'm a nerd) and made it a bit different from the norm.

I love how they turned out, and now I will never replace them because I love them so much :)

Betrivent · 09-14-2011, 07:03 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought "Why not just straight up retrofit to projectors?".

Great job, and that's exactly why I think you can do a real good retrofit.

JBougie · 09-14-2011, 11:15 PM

^ aren't retrofits HIDs? Maybe I'm just confused.

Betrivent · 09-15-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBougie

^ aren't retrofits HIDs? Maybe I'm just confused.

Well retrofits are hids.. in the sense that they're MEANT for HIDs. You could very well run normal bulbs in a retrofit but that's kind of a huge waste.

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09-14-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	I had projectors, and they didn't work - and with the lack of aftermarket options available; I said "screw it" and just painted them. The car wasn't but a month old when I did it, and it was still wasn't set fully so I just pulled them apart with my hands and a pry tool; very little effort was involved in it. And just taping them off and I sprayed mine with black chrome which I think added a little bit of depth to it (I'm a nerd) and made it a bit different from the norm. I love how they turned out, and now I will never replace them because I love them so much :)

09-14-2011, 07:03 PM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought "Why not just straight up retrofit to projectors?". Great job, and that's exactly why I think you can do a real good retrofit.

09-14-2011, 11:15 PM	#3
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	^ aren't retrofits HIDs? Maybe I'm just confused.