Anyone smoke their own clears?

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BigFas

Discussion Starter · Jun 7, 2004

Bought some smoke spray yesterday as I want to smoke out my front corners ,sides and rears. Never done this, want to know if anyone has and if so, what was the result?

I've not done it so I'm gonna try my sides first as they're the least noticeable if I **** it up.

Anyone? Advice, as always, appreciated.

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///M PWR 00

· #2 · Jun 7, 2004

Let us know how it turns out I want to have mine done also. Which type of spray did you get?

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 7, 2004

The can is in the trunk of my car. I'll take a pic and post it here in a few hours when I get home. I'll try my sides tonight and post pics. Wish me luck, hehe :thumbup:

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 7, 2004

Also,

how easy is it to remove the rear light clusters? It'd obviously be easier to spray off the car. Anyone got a link to a DIY?

ACS-S3 UK

· #5 · Jun 7, 2004

BigFas said:
Also,

how easy is it to remove the rear light clusters? It'd obviously be easier to spray off the car. Anyone got a link to a DIY?

easy dude, open the trunk take out the tool kit and there are 8 or 10 poppers to remove the trunk lid lining carpet then unscrew the light clusters.

Then take out the bulbs for the rear lights and they unscrew just as easy
good luck

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 7, 2004

ACS-S3 UK said:
easy dude, open the trunk take out the tool kit and there are 8 or 10 poppers to remove the trunk lid lining carpet then unscrew the light clusters.

Then take out the bulbs for the rear lights and they unscrew just as easy
good luck

Thanks playa :thumbup:

ACS-S3 UK

· #7 · Jun 7, 2004

BigFas said:
Thanks playa :thumbup:

sorry dude just 1 thing, be aware that the 2 phillips screws for the tool kit are covered with carpet the same colour as the boot lining and can be a ***** to find, pm me if u have any probs

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 7, 2004

Thanks for the heads up man! Appreciate it.

I'll do the sides tonight, if they come out ok, I'll do the fronts tomorrow and I'll save the rears for the weekend. I'll post pics with progress

bimmerchop

· #9 · Jun 7, 2004

nice, can't wait to see some pics :thumbup: look on the bright side, if you mess it up, or for some reason don't like it, you could always clean it off with paint thinner

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 7, 2004

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WOOT! Did the sides this evening, and it looks AWESOME!!!! Can't wait to do the fronts and rears!!

Frankie. This is the spray I used :

This was my "workshop"

DIY rocks. Ghetto DIY rocks harder :buff: :harv:

Was too dark to take pics this evening, the flash of the camera makes it look no different than stock, but trust me, it looks sweet, especially coz my car is black too! Will post daytime shots tomorrow

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Derek_325Ci

· #11 · Jun 7, 2004

Where did you get the can of tint spray from?

I am anxious to see the finished product. I have a black car too and I think it will look great on black.

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jun 7, 2004

Derek_325Ci said:
Where did you get the can of tint spray from?

I am anxious to see the finished product. I have a black car too and I think it will look great on black.

Bought it from a local car modding (R1cer) shop. Seriously

Presns323i

· #13 · Jun 7, 2004

waitin for pics!

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 8, 2004

First pic. You can see the front corner is absolutely stock and clear, the side is lightly smoked. I really like the look. I'll put another coat on this weekend to make it darker and will post new pics, but hopefully you get the idea.

Definitely well chuffed with this el cheapo mod!

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BlackBimmerUK

· #15 · Jun 14, 2004

Fas I did the same mod on my E36 and messed it up bigtime. Got the same can as well!!! Was it difficult getting a smooth finish. I got runs everywhere. :bawling: and in the end had to strip it all off.

BigFas

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 14, 2004

shivuk said:
Fas I did the same mod on my E36 and messed it up bigtime. Got the same can as well!!! Was it difficult getting a smooth finish. I got runs everywhere. :bawling: and in the end had to strip it all off.

Not difficult at all

It's all in the wrist action :eeps:

I think Teddy is gonna speak to you about doing the install of your halos around my place or his place. Bring the can along, I'll sort you out

:thumbup:

BlackBimmerUK

· #17 · Jun 15, 2004

Cool. I will wait for Teddy's pm.

SDpnoy

· #18 · Jul 14, 2004

Any new pics?

Gucki83

· #19 · Jul 14, 2004

As far as I know, Mikey-Fresh just did his last weekend. Ask him, he's got pics.

wtf

· #20 · Jul 14, 2004

ghetto

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