STR with painted reflectors
 

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Nice! Kinda like when the black S-Types blackout their markers. :icon_pics::icon_eddie:
Hope you don"t lose too much light output. The only thing that really bugged me was the fact that nobody made clear lenses for the front & rear bumpers. But there is some hope now since there is a company out there that just came out with clears for the X-Type. Maybe time will wound all heals or something & they'll get around to making them for the S-Types too.:icon_confused:

Looks much better. I vinyl-wrapped the reflectors on my XJR, for the same reason.

Here is mine for comparison on a white STR...

I also like the new type R Badge. I have just put on the sides of my STR the old type but will remove them and put the new type on. The reflector design on your year is different to the 2007. It was a better unit but looks similar.

If you look very closely you will see that they did make quite a few body changes from 2004 on wards mainly in the trims and bumper details.

indeed, easy job ;-)

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My wheels could do with a bit of refurbishment. Was thinking I wonder what my STR would look like with the dark gun metal grey wheels like the ones on the white STR. Is it a bit over the top or would it look the dogs.

that's clean! what drop did you put on your str?

If you are asking about my car its on H&R springs

painted mine recently, very pleased with the result; can't believe i put it off for so long!

Here is my Jag with smoked reflectors and slightly darker painted stock wheels.

You did this yourself described like above, or a body shop? I like the smoked look.

Smoked look is easy. Get a can of VHT Night shades. Clean reflectors thoroughly with alcohol or an alcohol wipe.

Spray LIGHT coats do not stop or reverse direction over the reflector. hit it with one even pass. Repeat till desired darkness. Wait a min or so between coats. Leave out in the Sun to dry.

Voila. You can also clearcoat them if you want them shiny but the VHT stuff is pretty glossy if you dont spray it from too far so it ends up dry.

Take care,

George

George, are you painting the whole reflector (front and back)? Or just the front? And do you scuff it up first with sand paper?

Thanks

To smoke them?

Just clean them off well. Dont sand them. The nite shades paint is designed to adhere to lens plastic. Its translucent.

Im thinking about painting a set body color. For that you need to scuff prime and paint.

I have a set on the way from a guy on thd forum that totaled an str.

Hope this helps,

George

Just To Clear The Air..The Shop Servicing My STR Totaled It, Not Me Lol :icon_slap2:

Well totaled the blue one anyway ;)

LOL I wasn't naming any names.... You pull my fender liner yet?

George