Subject	Update on Scratched/Hazy J-Specs(DIY) and PICS
Posted by	Waco300zx on April 16, 2005 at 6:21 PM
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Message	First of all, no cracks about the dirty Z, or the shitty looking under-spoiler decal... I have the replacement, just haven't got it put on yet... As for the dirty Z, she'll be washed today or tomorrow. Well, I decided to spend a couple hours yesterday making me some J-Spec replicas. It's not too hard, the hardest part is getting the housings apart(tar sucks) Once you get past that, it's not too bad, just gotta take your time. After putting them back on the car, there were some small scratchs on the light, and some tar residue. I decided to sand them with 2000 Wet/Dry. I had heard this worked well. IT DIDN'T. Made the light sMOOOOOTH, but VERY hazy, with fine scratches. See Pics I found some 3M Perfect-It 2 Rubbing Compound, and used that. IT WORKS WONDERS!!! I reccomend ANYONE getting this stuff and going at all your lights, and paint too if you need it. Works awesome, just look!! Here's what all the lights looked like. Notice the shitty reflection. Here's what the Right tail light looks like now, after I rubbed the HELL out of it, for about 15 minutes. Note the reflection NOW, as compared to the first pic. Here's the diffrence between the center panel(done) and the left tail-light(not done) Here's what the Right tail light looks like now, after I rubbed the HELL out of it, for about 15 minutes. Note the reflection NOW, as compared to the first pic. Here's a couple shot of the finished product. I was battling with time on rain yesterday, so I didnt put the stripes on the brake light, so I will save that for another day. All in all, I think they look great. The lines were done by measuring and getting marks on the backside of the lens, then carefully placing black pinstriping on the clear lens itself. Took a while to get it str8... ANyway, I spent about 12.00 in all. Clear Lens(1X3 sheet) 1.50 ( I work at Home Depot, got it 75%off) Pinstriping 3.99 2000 Grit Sandpaper<---Mistake 2.99 3M Perfect-It 6.99 Let me know what you guys think. ============================================== Supritdeol:California, born and raised Waco300ZX:Obviously... That explains EVERYTHING... Dogpile: only i have no hose, so its more fun ^^My new Baby^^
Follow Ups	Update on Scratched/Hazy J-Specs(DIY) and PICS - Waco300zx 18:21:12 04/16/05 I'd rather have Aspecs and $12 and my time back. (n/m) - SactoTodd 18:30:34 04/16/05 Why is that? - Waco300zx 18:31:39 04/16/05 imho, I don't think they look good. - SactoTodd 18:38:25 04/16/05 So those #1's are big ass meals? (n/m) - inf 19:56:29 04/16/05 Mmmm.....Double-double w/ grilled onions is >>> - I am Z-ing Double 20:23:21 04/16/05 LOL lazy ass. They look great for being 3% of the price - turtleboy 21:15:59 04/16/05 Who care's if you prefer Apsec. He didn't ask. - zgene4 20:04:47 04/16/05 Next time, read his whole post. - SactoTodd 20:28:26 04/16/05 Didn't see that, thought it was part of the sig. Alas, - zgene4 23:26:25 04/16/05 How many other car owners out there, - SnowManZ 18:31:49 04/16/05 *I'm* (n/m) - SnowManZ 18:34:08 04/16/05 Wrong. - Waco300zx 18:34:40 04/16/05 I think you read past me. - SnowManZ 18:39:19 04/16/05 Got ya (n/m) - Waco300zx 18:40:15 04/16/05 i made my own, but not with the pinstripes - shadowZ 18:45:41 04/16/05 they look real nice (n/m) - hey GotBo0st 18:43:00 04/16/05 Good job Donnie! You coming down next week? (n/m) - Barbiecar 18:48:24 04/16/05 Possibly, I'll have to see what goes on at work. - Waco300zx 20:03:15 04/16/05 luis, please email me some details so i can make - mousersix (San Antonio) 00:05:26 04/17/05 wow! you get a 75% employee discount? (n/m) - ForceFedTT 19:06:45 04/16/05 No, but I told the Lighting Associate I wanted one, so SNAP - Waco300zx 20:04:49 04/16/05 excellent job! (n/m) - kdwest 19:15:39 04/16/05 really nice job man - College Boy 19:53:05 04/16/05 Thanks. - Waco300zx 20:07:11 04/16/05 Great job, way to see it through. Damn nice finish. I'll - zgene4 20:06:34 04/16/05 DO IT! I'm gonna try it on my other lenses - Waco300zx 20:09:03 04/16/05 Oh yah, and thanks :) (n/m) - Waco300zx 20:09:30 04/16/05 Very nice. Now youve got a couple hundred to spend elsewhere (n/m) - CrazyGreek 20:19:34 04/16/05 had them on my NA held up great - SL103 20:34:13 04/16/05 Yes, but the JDM look really updates the look of the car (n/m) - Waco300zx 21:15:22 04/16/05 Looks good, but i'd still get the real ones when the funds - Jimina 22:43:45 04/16/05 Look good, but mine is better :-) - tmv1 23:50:09 04/16/05 No, mine are better. - whitepearlz 00:00:43 04/17/05 sorry but we are comparing DIY, not real Jspec (n/m) - tmv1 00:15:47 04/17/05 Re: No, mine are better. - baq300z 11:41:16 04/17/05 I can still tell that both of them are not real Jspecs. (n/m) - Jimina 00:01:35 04/17/05 and I can still feel $300.00 in my pocket to spend elsewhere (n/m) - tmv1 00:16:52 04/17/05 yeah. - Jimina 10:44:02 04/17/05 Agreed. (n/m) - Fuzznutz 00:03:14 04/17/05 omg, mike beat me to it - bjammmin (SoCal) 00:07:18 04/17/05 ACTUALLY, you're brake lights are F'ed up - Waco300zx 01:35:44 04/17/05 holy crap your right, his lines are too far apart - zxerox 02:39:32 04/17/05 $300? His are DIYs. (n/m) - Snoguitar 05:07:54 04/17/05 The battle of the Sharpie marker - s3trios 18:49:29 04/17/05 What an ignorant statement... - Waco300zx 09:38:43 04/18/05 what a more ignorant statement - s3trios 09:58:02 04/18/05 LOL@you... - Waco300zx 15:53:46 04/18/05 Good for you - s3trios 19:44:18 04/18/05 I think it is funny you are throwing the fact that "YOU CAN" - Waco300zx 20:29:29 04/18/05 well then - s3trios 21:59:39 04/18/05 For the "director of IT" you have very little intelligence - Waco300zx 23:51:59 04/18/05 OMFG - s3trios 00:28:14 04/19/05
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