riceburner

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Dat moment when your retros go through their first car wash and dont fog up #onfleek

ECaulk

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you should see what I just ordered to keep that from happening after the first wash. I'll post up when they arrive

riceburner

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Bags that go over the whole assembly?? Lmao

ECaulk

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Maybe lol

Eugene86

Thanks guys! I think I'll take her for a quick wash and see what happens hehe.

riceburner

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I gotta hand it to Bass_Waves, i've been getting a flood of retro requests lately. Unfortunately, no biters... lol.

ECaulk

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Thats usually how it goes, you say what it's going to cost and most are like oh I though things were cheap like 100...

Pasierbek

Any tips on making the retrofits nice and sealed so they dont fog up? I bought that butyl sealant from trs already and just wanna make sure my retrofits stay crystal clear.

Eugene86

After completing my own retros I can definitely see how $500-$1000 for a pair can be justified. The parts alone will run you around $400 new for a basic set, and this doesn't even include labor charges.

I dunno how much you guys are asking for a basic set but if I were doing this as a side business I'd be asking for at least $700 a pair.

double clutch

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Do u guys use those little bags that soak up the moisture?

ECaulk

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Push everything together as tight as you can first. Then heat it up and hold the seal till it cools off.

Yes, tossing a couple in each headlight helps that random ass fogging normally and doesnt hurt anything

riceburner

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Pretty much; they all say let me get back to you lol. I dont blame them at allt hohgh its hard to justify or come up with so much money for these. I quit chasing customers a long time ago.

Most important thing is to ensure that all if the oem sealant s gone and any any remaining bits are smoothed out in the sealant channel. Lay the new stuff in till it fills the seal 75%. Press the lense on pretty tight, bake at 220 for 5 minutes or so, then press ll the way, past when it clips. I also electrip tape around it all multiple times; gives a little extra protection and looks good too haha

Yep with ballast hid kit and bulbs that about my going rate... I can do like 350 for iust the headlights no halos

Yes. Secure them in there though so they dont show up in the bottom corner if your lenses

Pasierbek

What are these little bags that suck up moisture? The ones with the little beads in em? Where can I get some?

EmperorJJ1

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silica gel

double clutch

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Retrofitsource has them. Amazon is prolly cheaper

ECaulk

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Amazon is way cheaper, I picked up 50 10g packs for $15, vs $5 for 2 10g packs

Pasierbek

Where would you put them so they don't show?

Fsanti87

Anywhere behind the reflector. There's always a ton of room back there

Pasierbek

Thanks guys. Let's keep this official retrofit thread up and running for first timers like me that are going through their projects and are excited to see the end result!! LOL I remember when I had no interest in doing retrofits up until my Gen 2 projectors started hazing up from the inside like crazy and the halos burnt out. Now Im really excited to finish my retrofits.

Bass_Waves

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uhhhh. hi

riceburner

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Oh hay!

CobaltSS 16

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hai

Fsanti87

Dipped_Cobalt

whats up luis! how and where you been?

Bass_Waves

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Been very busy lately. Moved on from retrofitting on masses. Just do little projects here and there. Also stir up a lot of doodoo on facebook vs other "master" retrofitters. Just plain awesome. Lol.
Here's a good question to the yall. Duplicolor paint. Over plastic . Has anybody had issues with this paint. Black metallic duplicolor. I been having nothing but issues after issues with a redline set I been trying to finish. Btw. Unless u have a redline don't try to shove a fxr in there . It was a horrible time. But it's done lol.