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Candlejack · 08-06-2014, 12:27 AM

That's weird. Especially for a mass produced product. Though I'll say the brightness of turn signals is useless to some people because half the people on the road don't use or pay attention to them anyways. It's sad.

I never noticed a light difference with these black bulbs. If you're not coating them in 17 layers of niteshade you should be just fine. I only ever did enough to get the orange on the bulb gone.
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Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Looks good! Did you do the bulbs in the tail lights?

I never did them for the tail lights. I'm debating on redding-out my tails anyways so it would be kind of useless. I suppose I could transfer them to the back quick to see what they'd look like...for science!

continuecrushing · 08-06-2014, 12:22 PM

nice write-up! Good for people who have a can of niteshades or can splurge for a $7 dollar can.

Lots of angry people in this thread for some reason lol

frslee · 08-06-2014, 12:56 PM

That's a nice way to add some edge look on the car. I purchased set of chrome plated bulbs and am very happy with the purchase. It was only 3.99. If those go back in the long run, I'll do this diy.

Candlejack · 08-07-2014, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shutter

nice write-up! Good for people who have a can of niteshades or can splurge for a $7 dollar can.

Lots of angry people in this thread for some reason lol

Agreed. I wasn't sure why everyone was so prickly about it.

I'm just trying to help.

BeRZed · 08-08-2014, 03:54 AM

How many coats did you do?

Candlejack · 08-10-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BeRZed

How many coats did you do?

Only enough to get the orange gone. Maybe two? I honestly don't remember I did it forever ago.

BeRZed · 08-11-2014, 09:40 PM

Do you have any pictures of them lit up? Would like to see how bright they are compared to stock.

2_slo · 08-11-2014, 09:56 PM

I just did this the other day....It really didn't seem to dim them that much. I have some un-painted bulbs, maybe tomorrow I can do a comparison pic and post it up.

2_slo · 08-12-2014, 12:25 PM

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A little comparison, definitely not as bright but still very visible imo. I really like the look without the annoying Orange reflection there when not in use.

Candlejack · 08-13-2014, 12:19 AM

Awesome, thanks for the pics! Mostly because I'm too lazy to get out and do it :P

dubbrand · 08-14-2014, 01:12 PM

Can you do this with LED bulbs?

boredom.is.me · 08-14-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dubbrand

Can you do this with LED bulbs?

Why would you? LED bulbs aren't orange. You can dip them black and peel away the top of each SMD.

dubbrand · 08-14-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Why would you? LED bulbs aren't orange. You can dip them black and peel away the top of each SMD.

Well I just wanted a way to get rid of the white housing of the LED. I blacked out my headlights and they really stick out now. I didn't know if getting anything on the individual LEDs would mess them up.

boredom.is.me · 08-14-2014, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dubbrand

Well I just wanted a way to get rid of the white housing of the LED. I blacked out my headlights and they really stick out now. I didn't know if getting anything on the individual LEDs would mess them up.

Not at all. Just uncover the top.

08-13-2014, 12:19 AM	#24
Candlejack Ignorance Intolerant Join Date: May 2014 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 183 Thanks: 25 Thanked 137 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Awesome, thanks for the pics! Mostly because I'm too lazy to get out and do it :P __________________ [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/CandleJack13/SUBARU/578e7a55-b***-42e4-b25a-76e6a36dc6eb.jpg[/IMG] <<Click for Build!

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frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	That's a nice way to add some edge look on the car. I purchased set of chrome plated bulbs and am very happy with the purchase. It was only 3.99. If those go back in the long run, I'll do this diy.

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BeRZed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 172 Thanks: 219 Thanked 44 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Do you have any pictures of them lit up? Would like to see how bright they are compared to stock.

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2_slo Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Crystal Black BRZ Limited Location: Toledo, OH/ Owosso, MI Posts: 50 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I just did this the other day....It really didn't seem to dim them that much. I have some un-painted bulbs, maybe tomorrow I can do a comparison pic and post it up.

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2_slo Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Crystal Black BRZ Limited Location: Toledo, OH/ Owosso, MI Posts: 50 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	http:// [/IMG] A little comparison, definitely not as bright but still very visible imo. I really like the look without the annoying Orange reflection there when not in use.

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