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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Nice! Kinda like when the black S-Types blackout their markers.
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.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Looks much better. I vinyl-wrapped the reflectors on my XJR, for the same reason.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Here is mine for comparison on a white STR...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Here is mine for comparison on a white STR...
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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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.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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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.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Cambo351
Looks much better. I vinyl-wrapped the reflectors on my XJR, for the same reason.
indeed, easy job ;-)

 
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Under Pressure
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.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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that's clean! what drop did you put on your str?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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that's clean! what drop did you put on your str?
If you are asking about my car its on H&R springs
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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painted mine recently, very pleased with the result; can't believe i put it off for so long!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Here is my Jag with smoked reflectors and slightly darker painted stock wheels.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 03Jagg
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.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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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.

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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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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
 
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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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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
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by androulakis
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
 
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ONEsicJAG
Just To Clear The Air..The Shop Servicing My STR Totaled It, Not Me Lol
Well totaled the blue one anyway

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

George
 
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