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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: Icelandic on October 03, 2007, 12:26:27 PM

Title: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: Icelandic on October 03, 2007, 12:26:27 PM
I got my new bumper a week ago since the old one was broken.
So when I was painting my bumper I thought of a modification I had seen on other cars but never on a Zuk! Painting the inside in the headlights. And I also painted the middle of my grill. I hated it with the silver middle. Looked like a bumble bees nest!

Here are the pictures:

Before:
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1213/1478874288_b3908665cd.jpg)


After:

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/1477633917_7b3b83847c.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/1477634103_17f6eaa081.jpg)
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: wezeles on October 03, 2007, 08:00:13 PM
awsome fender flares... are they factory? and where can i get a set?
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: AJMBLAZER on October 03, 2007, 08:08:31 PM
Seksy.

You get new tires?


weseles...hahaha...no, those definitely aren't factory.  Do a search for his rig and you'll see what all has been done to it.  We've just recently discussed it.
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: benzr2 on October 03, 2007, 08:37:50 PM
Looks more modern, I wish I could do something like that to my tracker but the headlights are flat and small
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: ebewley on October 04, 2007, 08:04:03 AM
Looks nice. Very subtle but adds a very good touch to your vehicle.

Good job.

-Eric
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: Rally_T-115 on October 04, 2007, 05:32:48 PM
I think it looks great!  I might copy that.  So how'd you do it?  I'm guessing you removed the whole lamp assembly, and then pryed the clear cover off?  Did that clear cover/lens come off easy or did you have to break any sort of glue/sealer?

I still have to at least adjust mine - they're aimed a litte too low.

James
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: Icelandic on October 04, 2007, 06:00:48 PM
Yes I took the whole light assembly off and put it in an baking owen :D
Set it to 150°c and left them in there for about 10minutes...Pretty scary..haha.

Then I took them out, wearing pottholders of course and pryed the lens off. Its really easy after you heat it becouse the sealer becomes gooie and loose :)

After that I took the chrome thingy out of the lense. There are three screws that hold it. Sanded it a little bit and painted it black.

Put the light and lense in the owen again for about 5 minutes and put it back together.. :D

Here is a DIY guide that might help http://www.jlevisw.com/Bake.pdf
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: HotRod on October 05, 2007, 09:58:57 PM
Looks great.
Thanks for the how to
I'm thinking of doing that to my Aerio..
(the headlight thing) ;) ;D
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: Icelandic on October 05, 2007, 10:34:32 PM
Looks great.
Thanks for the how to
I'm thinking of doing that to my Aerio..
(the headlight thing) ;) ;D

O really? Not the 35 inch tires thing?  ;) ;) ;)  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: HotRod on October 07, 2007, 11:08:41 PM
Looks great.
Thanks for the how to
I'm thinking of doing that to my Aerio..
(the headlight thing) ;) ;D

O really? Not the 35 inch tires thing?  ;) ;) ;)  ;D ;D ;D
Don't I wish. ;)

Just the headlight painting. ;D
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: anoojra on May 03, 2016, 08:56:03 PM
Hi, where do I find out more info on those fender flares? is there a separate thread?
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: nprecon on May 04, 2016, 05:51:31 PM
Don't know.  There are "generic" rubber fender flares that you could fabricate to fit your truck. 

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Fender-Flares-Trim/Husky-Liners-Mud-Grabber-Fender-Flares (http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Fender-Flares-Trim/Husky-Liners-Mud-Grabber-Fender-Flares)
Title: Re: Painted my front lights and grill :D *Pics*
Post by: memex on November 23, 2016, 03:46:24 PM
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