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Interior/Exterior Don't replace those egg yolks, paint 'em!

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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Don't replace those egg yolks, paint 'em!

Don't know if anyone else has done this, but in an attempt to get rid of my egg yolks, I removed the amber bulbs, put tape over the metal end and about 1/4 of an inch of the glass at the base, and sprayed the rest of the glass with silver spray paint. Once dry, popped them back in, they still glow amber when I turn on my blinker, but the egg yolk is gone!

So, if for some reason there is a problem with them in the future, I'll just buy silver ones, but for now this was a nice EASY and FREE mod, since I had the paint in the garage, but even if I didn't, much cheaper than buying silver bulbs!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Done, but are you reffering to the side markers or the front turn signals, the front ones really bugged me.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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I'm referring to the front bulbs between the fogs and headlamps...the ones that share the lens with the parking lights.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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i already posted this like months ago...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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For those of you who are not DIY'ers, here's a link to the bulbs you can buy.

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=45001

Your way is good too, don't get me wrong, I'm just lazy. These are installed on my car with the jewel version of the reflector. See my signature pic below. No more fried egg when off, but still amber when it's on...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
i already posted this like months ago...
Excellent, so you've had it done for a while! Any issues to speak of or is everything still good?

Thanks!
 
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