E30 MHW home made :P

[BDSax]

wonder if he used tint spray

[iignite]

It seems to me that through the pictures taht you would take them apart via heatgun or oven. This just melts the silicone holding it together just like a headlight.
Then he painted the sides of the backing/bulb holder side black so only the reflector portion is still original color.
As for the lense, he would spray black/translucent paint on the inside of the lens. But immediately wip. off whatever he can with a cloth, leaving only the valleys of the lens black while the color shows through.
Once everything dries, silicone everything back together.

Now to me that makes sense, but if anyone thinks i made a mistake in any steps, feel free to correct

[BDSax]

translated from a friend

Hello I’m writing to you in Polish like you asked. If you let me, I’d be glad to speak at your forum about several topics. For the alteration, you need 4 lamps, from some I remove the lamp shade, and from the others I cut them using a machine. I paint the lamp shade itself from the inside with black paint, and I wash off the excess (the paint collects on the indentations), I polish the glass from the inside, the next one I lightly paint it so it’s darker, and then finish off with a gloss. I paint the edges of reflecting foil black. I glue the lamp shade and the reflecting foil with glue used for car windows.
Good luck on your alterations

[stumble_t]

This just melts the silicone holding it together just like a headlight.

I'm pretty sure these are RF welded together so you pretty much have to cut 'em that's why I think he uses 2 sets.

[Spaz]

I did the same thing a while ago, much cheaper than real MHWs.


edit: didn't realize that you split the lense, awesome work.

How did you go about your modification?

-Cam

[quiwtyewas]

I think this is enough .....
I do agree with you. Those are the most effective way

[iignite]

yeah, whoops. Looks like you`d have to buy two sets and break 2 apart, kinda sucks but they`re cheaper than real MHWs anyway.

[kamotors]

How did you go about your modification?

-Cam

just painted the outside.

-Kam

[evil_twin]

Nice!

[WADE30]

Wait, I am lost. 4 tail lights were involved in the making of these? Haha :(

Is the red section nearest to the reverse light not painted with transparent black? It looks like it isn't but in one of the photos showing the backside it looks like the inside of tail light is all painted black transparent.

[thedeal]

It looks good though. I have been tossing around a few ideas wondering how to go about this. This gives me some better direction, Thanks!

Edit: What is the purpose of splitting the lens anyway, couldn't you just mask it off?

[mightywhitey]

I was wondering if anyone had opened the lens to paint from the inside. I have done it on previous cars for the all red look. Thanks for the information.


Zastanawiałem się, czy ktoś otworzył obiektyw do malowania od wewnątrz. I zrobić to w poprzednich samochodów, wszystkie wyglądają na czerwono. Dzięki za informacje.

[beamR X]

Witam tak jak prosiliście pisze po polsku.

Hi, just like you asked, I’m writing in Polish

Jesli pozwolicie to chetnie pogadam z wami na kilka tematów na waszym forum

If you want I’ll gladly chat with you all regarding several topics on your forum.

Co do przeróbki to potrzebne sa 4 sztuki lamp,z jednych zbijam klosz ,a z drugich wycinam go szlifierka.

What you need is 4 ligth assemblies. You need to break the lenses on one set and the cut out the lens from the other set using a grinder (I think – BeamR X edit)

Sam klosz maluje czarnym lakierem od wewnatrz,i zmywam farbe z tych górek (farba pozostaje w wgłębieniach) ,poleruje szkło od srodka ,nastepnie lakieruje lekko farba do przyciemniania lamp i na to lakierem bezbarwnym.
The lens itself was painted with the black lacquer on the inside. I washed off the paint from the peaks (the paint remained in the dips), I buff it inside, than I put a light coat of lens darkening paint and than top it with the clear coat.

Odbłyśnik maluje po bokach na czarno.

I paint the sides of the mirrors black

Sklejam klosz z odbłyśnikiem klejem do szyb samochodowych.
I than glue the mirrors and lens using the automotive glass glue.


Pozdrawiam i życze powodzenia w przeróbkach

Cheers and good luck with your mods.

[dzidziusbmw]

Jest mozliwosc zrobienia jasniejszej wersji :)
Wtedy maluje tylko przyciemniajacym sprejem do lamp (efekt wydaje mi sie lepszy)
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[beamR X]

Jest mozliwosc zrobienia jasniejszej wersji
There is an option to make a lighter version.


Wtedy maluje tylko przyciemniajacym sprejem do lamp (efekt wydaje mi sie lepszy)

For that I only use the lens tint spray (I think the end effect is nicer)

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