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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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I decided to 'Terminator' my VIII MR headlights.

Today I split my lights apart & plastidipped the chrome bits in the side lights & indicators black. I also painted the teal half moon thing red for a 'Terminator' look

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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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that's tight, good job!
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Ya i really dig it!
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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I did the same exact thing to my 8 today hahah
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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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yeah! thats awesome! i was thinking of doing this to my car, but dont know if a yellow car could pull it off. it look so good. I did these to my old car.

*not highjacking*. Just showing what I did.

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:50 AM
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Looks awesome! Do it!

You can always paint it back if you don't like it
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by shrty10135
I did the same exact thing to my 8 today hahah

Get some pics up
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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dude thats sick! i wish i painted mine when i blacked them out :-( dont feel like opening them up again
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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someone really likes plastidip lol
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Kada__85
someone really likes plastidip lol
It's Hexis Carbon wrap

I took some comparison photo's. The red isn't totally gone with the lights on but it took me several shots to capture it at it's worst (4th pic down)

The light projection on the wall isn't red at all.

Lights off...


Lights on...


Off...


On...


Off...


On...





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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Did you wrap the entire Evo in carbon fiber vinyl?
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by deylag
Did you wrap the entire Evo in carbon fiber vinyl?
Not personally, but yes the car has been wrapped.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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holy crap, wouldve never noticed had you not told me. looks good either way
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Looks Good!!
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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