Well I checked out and performed all of the how to's for changing the interior lights (hvac, fog light switch, ic sprayer switch, dimmer switch, headlight leveler switch) Well while painting the bulbs works.. it only last for a few months and then the paint burns away and it was a trick and a half to get the color even on the HVAC (blue and orange ) So I found a much better method.

Instead of painting the bulbs you paint the back side of the transparent path where the light emmits. I will post up some pics and a more detailed how to later on, as I'm at work right now but wanted to get a start on this.

 

bringing this thread back! I understand what you're trying to say but whatever happened to the pics? I'm curious to see where this was going!

 

Dude just use LEDs. Mine looks WAY better because I used red LEDs.

 

If you go to like Wal-Mart of really any all purpose store that sells those transparent folders you can use that. I used that to turn my Evo 3's interior lights blue and they last forever and its cheap. I would say that one folder cost about $1.50 and can do all the interior. They have all kinds of colors.

 

yeah i think i might go this route. where did you purchase your leds at? superbrightleds.com?


I don't understand the whole transparent folder thing... you cut it into little pieces and then what?

 

I'm wondering where you got these very small LEDs ?

 

check out V-leds.com They have a pretty large choice of leds and are pretty cheap

 

It's been a loooooong time since I painted mine, and the are yellowish now.
But I'm trying to remember, aren't the LEDs soldered in??

 

why did you bump this? LOL. I painted my bulbs today (just for now) and they came out freakin nice! I wish it would stay like that, but I did have experience with painting these bulbs before and they will eventually melt off ): but if I don't get the leds, I can always repaint them, doesnt take a lot of time

 

This is what I ment by transperent folder.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ml#post7440576

 

i bought mine from defarmer.

 

My lights were painted back in 2007 and I have no issues with paint peeling or anything. Painting is easy, cheap, and durable. I don't see any reason to go LED's for the interior lighting.