should i try searching for the yellow lights for my 240D? i have one in the trunk with a crack in the lens, but the installed lights are clear. i like the look of the yellow lights.

any suggestions?

Guy

Make the current lights yellow with some DupliColor Metalcast paint.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

compu,

Thanks so much, i have never heard of this paint. have you done this yourself? does it just go on the outside of the lens?

enjoy!

I have not personally done it.

See here:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/light_color/light_color.html
http://dastern.torque.net/lampics/selyel.html

It goes on the reflector.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

You can put it on either. DanielStern suggests painting the lens.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I just bought 2 new glass lenses for my 450 - I'm going to give it a try and will post the results - sounds a great idea to me!

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67 Lotus 7
74 450sl
76 Cadillac 8.2l (501 ci)

some new cars

megasquirt conversion on:
djet 74 450sl http://www.mercdjetmegasquirt.britautorepair.com/
cis 76 450sl http://www.merccismegasquirt.britautorepair.com/

the best view is always from the point of no return

thanks for the links on the glass. sure looks like painting the glass turned out excellent.

well I tried the paint on my 2 new lenses and it looks good (they are sitting on a dark background). I will install them this weekend and let you know how it goes. here are some pics

the lenses


warming on the warm stove


the paint


from the inside after 1 coat


from the outside after the 3rd coat


if they turn out to be too dark I will just soak them in thinners for a few days and start again

cheers
Barri

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61 Austin mini
67 Lotus 7
74 450sl
76 Cadillac 8.2l (501 ci)

some new cars

megasquirt conversion on:
djet 74 450sl http://www.mercdjetmegasquirt.britautorepair.com/
cis 76 450sl http://www.merccismegasquirt.britautorepair.com/

the best view is always from the point of no return

good work, should look nice on the car

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Anthracite Grey - Socal

the spray stuff will flake off eventually. I would just get the film they sell for lights like laminx or xpel