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  • #91
    I know this is a holy thread revival, but I wanted to share my activities for the day.

    As some of you may know, I recently bought some US spec tail lighs for my car. These have a very similar set up to the Golf only it doesn't have a red lense where the fog lamp should be:


    I've been searching high and low for a red, single filament bulb to replace the regular clear bulb but have had no luck. I've visited multiple Autobarns, Super Cheaps and Repcos but all I could find were dual filament (stop/tail). I didn't really trust buying bulbs online so I didn't really know what to do.

    Until today, I took a trip to Autobarn to get a new reverse bulb when I thought I'd ask, and the girl handed me this:

    Red lense paint. It comes with an applicator attached to the lid and goes on quite smoothly.

    Before:

    After:


    I'll take a picture and post it when it's dried. Hopefully it'll be red enough
    2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon

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    • #92
      Originally posted by maca View Post
      I know this is a holy thread revival, but I wanted to share my activities for the day.

      As some of you may know, I recently bought some US spec tail lighs for my car. These have a very similar set up to the Golf only it doesn't have a red lense where the fog lamp should be:


      I've been searching high and low for a red, single filament bulb to replace the regular clear bulb but have had no luck. I've visited multiple Autobarns, Super Cheaps and Repcos but all I could find were dual filament (stop/tail). I didn't really trust buying bulbs online so I didn't really know what to do.

      Until today, I took a trip to Autobarn to get a new reverse bulb when I thought I'd ask, and the girl handed me this:

      Red lense paint. It comes with an applicator attached to the lid and goes on quite smoothly.

      Before:

      After:


      I'll take a picture and post it when it's dried. Hopefully it'll be red enough
      nice work maca. Good solution.

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      • #93
        Pictures as promised:




        A little pink for my liking, but it'll do. I'll be upgrading it to the 50w next time I'm on the southside
        2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon

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        • #94
          Originally posted by maca View Post
          A little pink for my liking, but it'll do. I'll be upgrading it to the 50w next time I'm on the southside
          you can apply multiple coats IIRC. more coats = redder
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          • #95
            Originally posted by brad View Post
            you can apply multiple coats IIRC. more coats = redder
            Yeah I was thinking that, I'll give it a go.
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            • #96
              Originally posted by brad View Post
              you can apply multiple coats IIRC. more coats = redder
              Yeah I was thinking that, I'll give it a go.
              2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon

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              • #97
                Actually the dual filament globe fits and only one element shines. At least did for me when I tried a clear rh lens.

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