Just thought I'd ask before I break these things
Looking to pop the little chrome covers off the HID washers to make them easy to paint, I've had a go, but feel like I'm gonna break them
Anyone done it before?
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HID washer cover removal
Started by Andyjs2, Nov 23 2015 11:30 AM
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 11:30 AM
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 12:28 PM
Never pulled one off, but seeing as they tend to fly off when they are activated at freeway speeds, I'd say they just clip on.
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 04:44 PM
I almost cried the first time I seen them come out (had to get a mate to push the button for me) they come out so far! Haha
I'll see what I can figure out, in the meantime if anyone has some hot tips
I'll see what I can figure out, in the meantime if anyone has some hot tips
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 05:13 PM
Grab it when it pops out. It is spring loaded and uses water pressure to extend.
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 06:15 PM
I wouldn't mess with it in fear of making it more likely to be lost.
They cost $110 a side to replace, and that's WITHOUT the replacement clip.
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 06:40 PM
I agree Jimbo.
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 06:54 PM
Why are you painting them anyway? If your painting them black, the MY07+ looks awfully sad with the covers missing and painting them black will make it look like they're missing....
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Posted 23 November 2015 - 09:37 PM
Might all match up better when I get the black and silver plates?
I love the black grille but feel the washers need to match
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Posted 24 November 2015 - 10:15 PM
Nah. It'll make it look like a chunk of the headlights is missing. Abort mission.
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Posted 25 November 2015 - 11:32 AM
I don't like them painted either. Keep them as is I reckon.
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Posted 25 November 2015 - 11:33 AM
Might just sell it anyway haha
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