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I dont think à led strip in full site would look nice. The led rings in the fogs aren't in plain site.
I would cover the led strip but can't think of a better option than the reflector. The paint I used was smoked backlight paint. It Leaves a certain amount of transparency.CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
14th Oct 2011 8:26 pm
Dave T
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Just finished doing mine, inspired by verydisco I was sort of forced into it as one headlamp had a huge puddle in it, no idea where from, but even after draining the water and using it, it just would not dry out fully, so it had to come apart anyway, which lead me to finding this thread. The hardest bit is finding the silverline bulbs, eventually came across the link to ebay so will hopefully be here in a day or two.
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22nd Oct 2011 2:27 pm
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Looks good Dave, suits the colour of the D3 PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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22nd Oct 2011 4:28 pm
henry-john
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restyled a NAS spec pair...
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what do you think about it?
Will post a picture when fitted as well
2nd Feb 2012 5:20 pm
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henry-john wrote:
what do you think about it?
Will post a picture when fitted as well
I like PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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2nd Feb 2012 7:11 pm
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henry-john wrote:
what do you think about it?
Will post a picture when fitted as well
Thats nice Like to see how they look fitted.
Seen a Kahn (I believe) who had done the same thing to the headlights.
Car looked crap but liked the lights.
Been thinking about it ever since.......CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
2nd Feb 2012 8:29 pm
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I did some mock up on photoshop and was not sure how it would end up, especially on my maya gold D3.
Obviously this mod would look much better on dark D3s. I look forward to see how it looks on you Disco l=Oo\________/oO=l l:Ool======loO:l
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2nd Feb 2012 10:34 pm
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keep in mind, I have a stornoway GREY disco, and an ARB bull bar....
I don't know how it 'll look.... pictures are for somewhere next week wednesday
2nd Feb 2012 10:45 pm
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Now you've got me thinking about re-doing my one's h-j.PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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2nd Feb 2012 10:46 pm
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THFC wrote:
Now you've got me thinking about re-doing my one's h-j.
wait until they have been fitted, so you can see the actual result
2nd Feb 2012 10:58 pm
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henry-john wrote:
THFC wrote:
Now you've got me thinking about re-doing my one's h-j.
wait until they have been fitted, so you can see the actual result
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2nd Feb 2012 11:12 pm
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henry-john wrote:
restyled a NAS spec pair...
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what do you think about it?
Will post a picture when fitted as well
I love that photo, I might have to do the same on my spare headlight to see what it looks like in the flesh.
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I think that would be very good on Maya Gold, my only concern would be how long lasting the paint is (i'm assuming its out of a can). It can get very hot and humid in the lights.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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3rd Feb 2012 8:02 am
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17th Feb 2012 6:58 pm
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Hi Guys,
Just wanted to pass on my experiences after just finishing the headlight mod. Don't know if i've got more glue or my hairdryer is underpowered but it wasn't coming apart, i ended up having to use a heat gun.
My disco is silver and i decided to have the amber strips in the lights but i snapped the first one which i glued back together then tried the second one with more heat and it snapped into three pieces.
So if you attempt the mod just be prepared that you may have to go for the completely silver look. I think it looks better than it did with no orange but If anyone has the orange reflectors that the don't want, please PM me.
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I was sort of forced into it as one headlamp had a huge puddle in it, no idea where from, but even after draining the water and using it, it just would not dry out fully, so it had to come apart anyway, which lead me to finding this thread. The hardest bit is finding the silverline bulbs, eventually came across the link to ebay so will hopefully be here in a day or two.
