This is that retrofit thread we talked about!
#911
#912
Looking for a little advice here. I recently got a complete set of retrofits but during shipping the shroud popped off the fx-r projector on the one headlight. I think it will just snap back into place but obviously im going to have to take lens off to get to it. Looks like the lenses were put back in with black RTV and not butyl tape. Can you still bake that or do u need to cut it all out somehow?
#913
Looking for a little advice here. I recently got a complete set of retrofits but during shipping the shroud popped off the fx-r projector on the one headlight. I think it will just snap back into place but obviously im going to have to take lens off to get to it. Looks like the lenses were put back in with black RTV and not butyl tape. Can you still bake that or do u need to cut it all out somehow?
It might just be on the outside. For example I seal all my lights with butyl and then out a bead of dynaflex on the outside for added protection. Its not silicone. Silicone is not good for retrofits as it releases gasses.
#914
well after reading all 92 pages on this thread, i found a guy from houston, tx selling a retrofit headlight set for 60$ so my friend will be getting them for me and shipping them to me since hes local to the guy. and for 60$ i said f*ck it ill try them but after reading all the pages in starting to think why he took them off and selling for 60$. he told me he took them off because they leaked, but i dont care about that cuz im still gonna open them to PTM to my truck color. im starting to stress myself on why hes letting them go for 60$ :/ i wont know til next week when my friend gets them this sunday and sends them my way.
#915
well after reading all 92 pages on this thread, i found a guy from houston, tx selling a retrofit headlight set for 60$ so my friend will be getting them for me and shipping them to me since hes local to the guy. and for 60$ i said f*ck it ill try them but after reading all the pages in starting to think why he took them off and selling for 60$. he told me he took them off because they leaked, but i dont care about that cuz im still gonna open them to PTM to my truck color. im starting to stress myself on why hes letting them go for 60$ :/ i wont know til next week when my friend gets them this sunday and sends them my way.
Seriously - how about asking him to send yall some pics? $60 sounds awfully low. What's inside 'em?
#916
Senior Member
I'm really wanting a set of retrofits but I don't want to worry about having problems with a headlight. I also want my auto feature to work and from what I understand it doesn't always work with retros.
#917
Senior Member
I got the corner reflectors all done... The F-150 I made a little darker than I wanted but I think it turned out Ok.
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This will be what the final product should look like.
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Now I need my ballasts to show up so I can wrap this project up! My SS ballasts I sent back got stuck in that traffic jam in Atlanta so that's why it has been taking longer than normal.
Almost done!!!!
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This will be what the final product should look like.
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Now I need my ballasts to show up so I can wrap this project up! My SS ballasts I sent back got stuck in that traffic jam in Atlanta so that's why it has been taking longer than normal.
Almost done!!!!
#918
I had some F-150 decals made from a forum member on here. I put the decals on the reflectors then used Nightshades over the reflectors. I applied 4 coats then removed the decals after it dried of course then applied 2 more coats of Nightshades to kinda give the F-150 a ghosted effect. Then I put 5 coats of clear over everything and polished after all was dry.
#919
Senior Member
I had some F-150 decals made from a forum member on here. I put the decals on the reflectors then used Nightshades over the reflectors. I applied 4 coats then removed the decals after it dried of course then applied 2 more coats of Nightshades to kinda give the F-150 a ghosted effect. Then I put 5 coats of clear over everything and polished after all was dry.