Can anyone point me in the direction of a guide or tell me how i would go about giving my lights the smoked effect.
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pac1982
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Hello mate, theres a pretty good guide on the E30 Wiki page, just about to give it a go myself......
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mrLEE30
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theres a pretty good guide on the E30 Wiki page
why thank you!!!
If you have any questions or problems dont hesitate to ask. it will save you quite a lot of cash over ''original'' ones.
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I have a question:
from what did you fabricate the cross hairs? did you paint them with high temp paint?
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from what did you fabricate the cross hairs? did you paint them with high temp paint?
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mrLEE30
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i used galvonised steel sheet, about 2 mm thick. i painted with ordinary paint, but advise heat resistant if you can find it. dont worry about the colour too much as long as its black.
alternatives i have heard of are an old CD!! but not sure how that would take the heat, but as long as you dont drive for prolonged periods with high beam on then should not be an issue
alternatives i have heard of are an old CD!! but not sure how that would take the heat, but as long as you dont drive for prolonged periods with high beam on then should not be an issue
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StefanAnghel
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I've done mine using can aluminium as it's easy to be cut and painted with VHT paint!
but I wanna use 100w bulbs!
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is it possible somebody could upload their template for the crosshair bit?
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Link to template :- http://www.r3vlimited.com/Hella.pdf
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StefanAnghel
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I've manage to do them:
Question??? What's the melting temperature for carbon fiber sheet??
Question??? What's the melting temperature for carbon fiber sheet??
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From what i've been reading, its melting point is 2500 degrees C
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However the auto-ignition temperature for the resin the CF is cast in is much lower.
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Boyraceruk
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That is of course not to say that CF cannot be used. As far as I know the auto-ignition temperature of common resins is around 500C and 100W bulbs get up to around 100C, so you should still be good.
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StefanAnghel
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Cool thanks fella!Boyraceruk wrote:However the auto-ignition temperature for the resin the CF is cast in is much lower.
That is of course not to say that CF cannot be used. As far as I know the auto-ignition temperature of common resins is around 500C and 100W bulbs get up to around 100C, so you should still be good.
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Oh, I thought of another thing. You're dealing with a reflector which means that a lot of energy could potentially be concentrated on parts of the CF sheet. Be careful when using them, if possible a bench test with headlights on for as long as possible would be a good precaution. If they don't burst in to flames or explode you should be good.
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who's willing to do me a set, and how much?
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me 2? Would it be a full set of smoked headlights or would i have to send mine in for a DIY job?
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Id be on for a set of those StefanAnghel
Malachite uber alles
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They are nearly done...but I still don't know the temp that Carbon fiber melts...Coops90 wrote:Id be on for a set of those StefanAnghel
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looks good !!
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Yeah i agree they look good 
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I have had some lazer cut from stainless steel and powder coated in textured matt black, I got a few made to try and get my money back, if anyone is interested pm me.