painted light buckets
08-24-2005, 12:42 AM
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painted light buckets
I've wanted to paint the light buckets body color ever since I first saw the mustang. I've asked on several forums but no one has done this yet. Today, I found a fellow mustang owner that actually did it.
He bought a spare set of light buckets just in case. First, he removed the light buckets and the lights.. He then pried the front plastic lens off. This was very difficult as it is glued on very securely. He then had a body shop shoot the light bucket.
He used the original lens and cut a round light filter to fit behind the light bucket and in front of the lamp to protect the bulb and then he put everything back together.
He still has his two original lights and is offering to do this as a service for anyone interested. He says he would charge $1000 with a $200 refundable core charge. After he receives payment, he will ship out his set painted. When the client receives it, they would install the new buckets and then return theirs. As soon as he receives them, he will refund the $200 core charge.
Here is a picture of his car. It was late tonight, so it was dark and the picture did not come out that good. The car looks much better then this. If anyone is interested, PM or email me and I will forward you his contact info.
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He bought a spare set of light buckets just in case. First, he removed the light buckets and the lights.. He then pried the front plastic lens off. This was very difficult as it is glued on very securely. He then had a body shop shoot the light bucket.
He used the original lens and cut a round light filter to fit behind the light bucket and in front of the lamp to protect the bulb and then he put everything back together.
He still has his two original lights and is offering to do this as a service for anyone interested. He says he would charge $1000 with a $200 refundable core charge. After he receives payment, he will ship out his set painted. When the client receives it, they would install the new buckets and then return theirs. As soon as he receives them, he will refund the $200 core charge.
Here is a picture of his car. It was late tonight, so it was dark and the picture did not come out that good. The car looks much better then this. If anyone is interested, PM or email me and I will forward you his contact info.
[IMG]local://upfiles/15215/EC081FDD443E4AAE89D93C93007E47FC.jpg[/IMG]
08-24-2005, 01:08 AM
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RE: painted light buckets
sorry but 1000 dollars is too much. My mustang is comming in 8-10 weeks, but i am ordering spare headlights later this week. It is easy to remove the plastic cover from the headlight if you use a heatgun and goo easy on it. I have taken many headlights apart when i do projector retrofits for people.(Which i plan to do when they get here). Once you have it off you can take it to a body shop to paint. Shouldnt cost too much. That is definately not worth 1000 dollars for just some painted headlights.
08-24-2005, 01:10 AM
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RE: painted light buckets
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sorry but 1000 dollars is too much. My mustang is comming in 8-10 weeks, but i am ordering spare headlights later this week. It is easy to remove the plastic cover from the headlight if you use a heatgun and goo easy on it. I have taken many headlights apart when i do projector retrofits for people.(Which i plan to do when they get here). Once you have it off you can take it to a body shop to paint. Shouldnt cost too much. That is definately not worth 1000 dollars for just some painted headlights.
sorry but 1000 dollars is too much. My mustang is comming in 8-10 weeks, but i am ordering spare headlights later this week. It is easy to remove the plastic cover from the headlight if you use a heatgun and goo easy on it. I have taken many headlights apart when i do projector retrofits for people.(Which i plan to do when they get here). Once you have it off you can take it to a body shop to paint. Shouldnt cost too much. That is definately not worth 1000 dollars for just some painted headlights.
Agreed. I'll take 3 hours out of my schedule and save 800 bucks.
08-24-2005, 01:37 AM
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RE: painted light buckets
I thougth the price was high too. He said he based it on the amount of time it took him to complete the job and the hourly rate at his body shop. I promised him I wopuld post this on the forum and provide feedback for him.
Personally, I think I'm gong to try this myself first. I think that if the lamps are heated in a parts oven first, it would soften the glue and make it much easier tot remove the front lens. If it is removed properly, it could be replaced after the parts are painted. This would be necessary to protect the lights. Replacin the lens should take considerably less time then cutting the circular lenses to put in front of the lights; although, I do like that look.
Personally, I think I'm gong to try this myself first. I think that if the lamps are heated in a parts oven first, it would soften the glue and make it much easier tot remove the front lens. If it is removed properly, it could be replaced after the parts are painted. This would be necessary to protect the lights. Replacin the lens should take considerably less time then cutting the circular lenses to put in front of the lights; although, I do like that look.
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