Custom Rear Reflector----Progress Pics
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Custom Rear Reflector----Progress Pics
Hey guys,
I have a few pics of the progress I have made on my rear reflector. After pricing the OEM reflector from the dealer, I decided to have mine painted.
My reflector was cracked completely down the center, all the way through the plastic making it 2 seperate pieces of plastic, along with many more hairline cracks. I sealed the 2 together, and filled all the other cracks, then sanded back smooth. I then cut 3 sheets of styrene plastc to be the exact size as the reflector, which I purchased from hobbytown. Using zap-a-gap and epoxy I applied them over the top of the reflector, filled the lines where the 3 sheets met, and am now in the process of finishing all the sanding/smoothing over before the reflector can be painted. Here is a picture of where it stands now.
I have a few pics of the progress I have made on my rear reflector. After pricing the OEM reflector from the dealer, I decided to have mine painted.
My reflector was cracked completely down the center, all the way through the plastic making it 2 seperate pieces of plastic, along with many more hairline cracks. I sealed the 2 together, and filled all the other cracks, then sanded back smooth. I then cut 3 sheets of styrene plastc to be the exact size as the reflector, which I purchased from hobbytown. Using zap-a-gap and epoxy I applied them over the top of the reflector, filled the lines where the 3 sheets met, and am now in the process of finishing all the sanding/smoothing over before the reflector can be painted. Here is a picture of where it stands now.
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I believe there are 4 or 5 of us who have done it on the board so far, la964rs jr, la964rs which I got the idea from, you, me, and maybe one more
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I'm thinking about it. Not 100% yet...my car is the same colour as browse's car...maybe some pics can push me over the edge. Right now, I find that the painted centre looks better on light coloured cars.
Last edited by Nine11; 04-07-2009 at 01:59 AM.
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Really nice.
Recently mpeters951 went for that look too in a '90 Carrera 2 coupé
Mine (Carrera 2 coupé) is also Grand Prix white and that look is truly a discover, love it!! but...
how to keep the reverse and rear fog lights? here in Spain is mandatory... maybe using rear lights from a 'G-Series'? placing reverse light in other location?...
Help!!
thanks, David
Recently mpeters951 went for that look too in a '90 Carrera 2 coupé
Mine (Carrera 2 coupé) is also Grand Prix white and that look is truly a discover, love it!! but...
how to keep the reverse and rear fog lights? here in Spain is mandatory... maybe using rear lights from a 'G-Series'? placing reverse light in other location?...
Help!!
thanks, David
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You'll fail state inspection in my state if you don't have reverse lights. But the real reason I'd want them on on my car is so that I don't back into a wall when reversing in the dark. If you're not concerned about it, go right ahead.
I'm not a big fan of the painted reflector because the center reflector gives the rear end of our cars a very finished, classic 911 look. Also, at least in the OP's case, the painted reflector doesn't look flush enough with the rest of the body. There are gaps with the bumper, the deck lid, and with the tail lights.
But to each his own.
I'm not a big fan of the painted reflector because the center reflector gives the rear end of our cars a very finished, classic 911 look. Also, at least in the OP's case, the painted reflector doesn't look flush enough with the rest of the body. There are gaps with the bumper, the deck lid, and with the tail lights.
But to each his own.
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