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Old 12-24-2008, 06:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Removal of headlight amber reflectors on U.S. spec 451

has anyone removed the amber reflectors on the U.S. spec 451's?

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Old 12-24-2008, 06:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes... Mine were removed when my headlights were painted.

The process is pretty involved... Search headlight painting for the DIY.
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Old 12-24-2008, 10:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
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take headlight apart and break it out
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Old 12-25-2008, 09:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Oh just give him a few links.

Here a step by step Cube did - GREAT STUFF!

DIY: Painting your headlights

And of course, an example of BB's work on his own car (above this post)

painting headlights


Evilution has an awesome tutorial, though this same link is in Cube's thread

451 Headlight strip


and IF you were a SCOA Club member Dunerunner set up an AWESOME links section (thread) in there that is essentially a one stop shop for most anything you'd ever think up that you may want to do to your Smart.
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Old 12-25-2008, 10:13 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm a search feature guy....
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I can't stand the search feature on most forums. Never could get it right unless someone was clever enough to put in a key word in the title.
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Old 12-26-2008, 05:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
 
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Why remove the amber turn indicator lenses?
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Why remove the amber turn indicator lenses?
it gives it a cleaner look
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Oh...
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Can clear body panels be far behind?
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