Creating Camaro Fog Light Covers, Need some ideas
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Creating Camaro Fog Light Covers, Need some ideas
I run blackouts on my headlights and parking lights. I know a lot of guys don't like them, but I really do. My Z28 is hugger orange. It just doesn't look right without the blackouts, just the same as I really don't like chrome wheels on a Hugger Orange car.
Anyway, one of my blackouts has a tiny crack in it. So, I was thinking of replacing them. I was also thinking of using them as fog light blackouts. I was figuring on trimming them to fill the hole and then affixing them somehow.
Any ideas on the cutting to fit and holding them in place parts? I haven't gotten down there to look yet, but I know it is pretty tight. I also know that the fog light seems to stick out of the hole a little bit, so that may be an issue as well.
Any constructive ideas welcomed. If your comment is, "Blackouts, suck, get some halos," please don't reply.
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Anyway, one of my blackouts has a tiny crack in it. So, I was thinking of replacing them. I was also thinking of using them as fog light blackouts. I was figuring on trimming them to fill the hole and then affixing them somehow.
Any ideas on the cutting to fit and holding them in place parts? I haven't gotten down there to look yet, but I know it is pretty tight. I also know that the fog light seems to stick out of the hole a little bit, so that may be an issue as well.
Any constructive ideas welcomed. If your comment is, "Blackouts, suck, get some halos," please don't reply.
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Dremmel to cut and shape for fit.
Not sure on how to attach them. How do the headlights attach?
I wonder if you can strap it to the light and that way you have to remove the light to put it on or take it off.
Not much help.... am I....
Not sure on how to attach them. How do the headlights attach?
I wonder if you can strap it to the light and that way you have to remove the light to put it on or take it off.
Not much help.... am I....
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The headlight covers fit into the space between the headlight and the bumper cover. They have a hook that goes over the top fo the light. That's all that holds them on.
I was thinking of the dremel to cut. Anything scissor like would probably break the plastic.
I was also thinking that putting them out in front of the light a bit might help, because getting them into the gap between the fog light and the bumper cover would be nearly impossible. As for attachment, I still don't know.
I was thinking of the dremel to cut. Anything scissor like would probably break the plastic.
I was also thinking that putting them out in front of the light a bit might help, because getting them into the gap between the fog light and the bumper cover would be nearly impossible. As for attachment, I still don't know.
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you know if it would work, about the ideal shape would be, picture placing the headdlight cover on top of a light bulb, or say a floodlight bulb and letting the heat melt the sides down.
I just wonder how well the plastic moves when exposed to heat.
I just wonder how well the plastic moves when exposed to heat.
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Scissor would break it.
I doubt the heat from the light would hurt. You could use a heat gun on the plastic. My only concern may be that it discolors it or makes it real brittlle after it hardens.
If you are looking for a blackout effect, is tinting the inside of the fog light an option? Not sure if it is, just popped in my head.
I doubt the heat from the light would hurt. You could use a heat gun on the plastic. My only concern may be that it discolors it or makes it real brittlle after it hardens.
If you are looking for a blackout effect, is tinting the inside of the fog light an option? Not sure if it is, just popped in my head.
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Tinting the fog light is not an option. Plus, I would like to fill the gap around the fog light and be consisten with my headlights and parking light blackouts
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Originally Posted by General Z
Tinting the fog light is not an option. Plus, I would like to fill the gap around the fog light and be consisten with my headlights and parking light blackouts
Gotta think on this solme more
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hmmm.. thats a tough one. epoxy or some sort of glue could secure them. How about using some other kind of clear plastic to make a couple tabs to attach to the lense and the bumper. only problem I see with covering the factory fogs with blackouts is those fog lights are soo weak already putting a blackout over them would make them completely useless.
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I was thinking about tabs, just like you described. I guess some trim tape stuff could work too.
I don't feel that the fog lights are that weak. I have also modified my wiring so that I can run, headlights, highbeams and fog lights all at once.
I don't feel that the fog lights are that weak. I have also modified my wiring so that I can run, headlights, highbeams and fog lights all at once.
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yeah but it would look cool...the fog light is actually recessed in there a lil so you could mount the cover flush with the opening since the fog light sits inside and back...i dont know about putting the cover in the hole itself..thats difficult one..seems like the whold cover would have to come off..lots of work but i wanna see it if you do it..
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Black Halos on your car would look sweet, but anyways, the fog lights on a Samaro are recessive anways, so they're hardly noticable. Don't know it plating them off with black plastic will look good but maybe.
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I have blackouts on my T/A foglights and turn signals looks great. When I bought them I realized all you do is measure the dia. of the opening go to the hardware store and find a hole saw the same size or close get yourself a block of wood using the hole saw bore a hole through the wood now take the pilot bit out of the hole saw and put the hole saw back on the drill. use the block of wood and lay over top of the tinted plexiglass or lexan (lowes) this will be your guide and allow you to cut out the circle of the plexiglass or lexan without drilling a pilot hole in the center. As far as attaching the mine sort off snapped into place wedging itself between the bumper backside of the bumper and front of the fog light. They have been on for two years and have never fallen off.