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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniJayhawk
My thought is that it is a metal piece for a reason, mainly because it is so close to the actual lamp. The rest is plastic with a chrome coating so it must not be subject to the same temperatures than the metal shroud right next to the lamp. I was planning to use krylon satin black for the plastic parts and a high temp paint for BBQ grills for the metal shroud. I also thought with my black/red color scheme that I might do the shroud in red. Now that would be evil looking.
Whats the worst that can happen with the krylon plastic paint with heat on metal?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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So I just drove with the headlights on for about 30 minutes and I did not see any noticeable reaction with the paint on the metal center lamp cap with the heat
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by checkercoop
Whats the worst that can happen with the krylon plastic paint with heat on metal?
I was hoping the answer would be "nothing" which seems to be the case from your last post.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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i set out today to do my bi-xenon headlights but i failed...for some reason beyond me i cant figure out how to get the bi-xenon bulb OUT of the housing! can anyone help me?! i had both of my headlights out, both turning signal bulbs out, but couldn't get the actual headlight bulb out ...help please!!! i want to do the joey mod! i bought gloss black paint and red gloss paint. i plan to paint the housing around the headlight bulb red and the rest of the headlight black...ill get pics up as soon as i can get the stupid bulb out!!!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by benji_mini
i set out today to do my bi-xenon headlights but i failed...for some reason beyond me i cant figure out how to get the bi-xenon bulb OUT of the housing! can anyone help me?! i had both of my headlights out, both turning signal bulbs out, but couldn't get the actual headlight bulb out ...help please!!! i want to do the joey mod! i bought gloss black paint and red gloss paint. i plan to paint the housing around the headlight bulb red and the rest of the headlight black...ill get pics up as soon as i can get the stupid bulb out!!!
Good talking to you on the phone today. Be sure to post some photos when you get the mod done!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by wetceal
Good talking to you on the phone today. Be sure to post some photos when you get the mod done!
thanks i will deffinatly post pictures. im sad i didnt get to do it. i plan on doing my headlights like yours except the part that was blue on yours i plan to do red...i sort of have a black/DS/red theme going on with my MINI...and again Celia i appreciate your help!

Benji
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Add one other mini to the joey mod list!!!
What to you think??

 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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^^^^^^^^^
Very sharp, great job on the Joey!!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by XaLia
Add one other mini to the joey mod list!!!
What to you think??

It looks good, but I don't think your indicators are going to work anymore (or at least they won't be as bright and scattered)
Have you driven at night yet to see if it's a problem?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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No they work perfectly!!no problem with that!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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I was thinking the same thing, but the turn indicator bulb does not have a shroud so the reflector isn't nearly as important with an exposed bulb. Cool!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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Is clear coat necessary for the blue ring? Planning on doing this soon. Does it not look glossy like the rest of the car without the clear coat spray?
 
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