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Old Jan 17, 2003
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AK's idea is good, but i dont have that kind of patience
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Old Jan 17, 2003
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Damn AK, your almost as ghetto as me!!! [IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG]
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I used a blue plastic bag once, but I got pissed and gave up, I suck at cutting.
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Old Jan 17, 2003
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You dont have to cover "just" the bulb...... i covered the surface area where it lights up.

Works better this way.
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lol... i used teal plastic wrap for my dome lights.. it may not be blue but its not as bad as the stock yellow
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ok update

Out of nowhere, i receive and email saying my new .12" blue gels have been shipped out [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

Took longgggg enough, i thought they were lost.

Expected delivery date: Feb 5th (Wed)

I'll try to make an easy-to-follow DIY too.
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ok update

Out of nowhere, i receive and email saying my new .12" blue gels have been shipped out [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

Took longgggg enough, i thought they were lost.

Expected delivery date: Feb 5th (Wed)

I'll try to make an easy-to-follow DIY too.[hr]
You said the .12 are way too small ?????
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Old Feb 2, 2003
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So once again...where can u get em? I dont know what color ima do, but i know ima do somthing!
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http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd..._ID=1334&DID=7

AK ........ how many did you buy? 10 packs ?? because 1 pack comes with 10 covers
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ok update

Out of nowhere, i receive and email saying my new .12" blue gels have been shipped out [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

Took longgggg enough, i thought they were lost.

Expected delivery date: Feb 5th (Wed)

I'll try to make an easy-to-follow DIY too.[hr]
You said the .12 are way too small ?????[hr]
oh wait, i meant to say .2"

Sorry, it has been a while since i thought about the covers.

I bought like 6-7 packs No idea why...haha

I might give away a few packs if it works well.
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I have a 97 civic anc Im jealous of your guys orange dashlights - grrrr and there you boys go changing them
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[hr]Originally posted by: YS
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ok update

Out of nowhere, i receive and email saying my new .12" blue gels have been shipped out [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

Took longgggg enough, i thought they were lost.

Expected delivery date: Feb 5th (Wed)

I'll try to make an easy-to-follow DIY too.[hr]
You said the .12 are way too small ?????[hr]
oh wait, i meant to say .2"

Sorry, it has been a while since i thought about the covers.

I bought like 6-7 packs No idea why...haha

I might give away a few packs if it works well.[hr]

I want one or Two Packs for Sure .............
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Old Feb 3, 2003
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You got it. I'll let you know after i try it out and all.
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you know i used the gel sheets that i bought from a guitar center. it's blue and all but. it's way too dim. i just took out the ***** for the AC TEMp and stuff and tried out different colors. But it's all way too dim. Has anyone tried to put LED's in there . oh and pics please.
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i want to put LED, but the Super Bright LEDs is expensive ..........
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AK .... how's the Blue Bulb sleeves coming out???????
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The day I drove ak's car at work, I noticed his blue was kinda dark, but it was definitely blue, btw alex, I like your gauges, where can I get some?
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Old Feb 7, 2003
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AK .... how's the Blue Bulb sleeves coming out???????[hr]
GAY, wasted $28 on that ****.

I took lots of pics for a DIY, but it's useless since it's not blue.

1 condom = teal
2 condoms = still teal
3 condoms = too dim/useless

I'm going roll back to my old method with blue paper from "water bottles"

anyone want a bag to try it out?
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The day I drove ak's car at work, I noticed his blue was kinda dark, but it was definitely blue, btw alex, I like your gauges, where can I get some?[hr]
So you were the one who messed around with my reverse indiglows, ha chacho.

The blue dash you saw was my old method. That's as good as it gets without LED's.

You can get the reverse indiglows on ebay. Just search for "01 Civic Reverse"
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AK .... how's the Blue Bulb sleeves coming out???????[hr]
GAY, wasted $28 on that ****.

I took lots of pics for a DIY, but it's useless since it's not blue.

1 condom = teal
2 condoms = still teal
3 condoms = too dim/useless

I'm going roll back to my old method with blue paper from "water bottles"

anyone want a bag to try it out?[hr]
I want 2 bags ............... send it ....................

i'll PM you my address
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AK .... how's the Blue Bulb sleeves coming out???????[hr]
GAY, wasted $28 on that ****.

I took lots of pics for a DIY, but it's useless since it's not blue.

1 condom = teal
2 condoms = still teal
3 condoms = too dim/useless

I'm going roll back to my old method with blue paper from "water bottles"

anyone want a bag to try it out?[hr]

also could you send me some of the pictures to me?
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I'll put the pics on an imagestation album later on tonight or on Sunday.

Your package is on its way.
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Old Feb 9, 2003
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AK, ............ Thanks for the bulb sleeves, i installed it and the dash is kinda blue, but the cluster needles are too dark............. i'll post some pics later tonight
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No problem...that took 1 day.
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here's some pic



i have to turn the light all the way to bright, otherwise, i can't see the speedo, i can't see the needle too
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Alex, you better send me some too... I got nothing to lose if I do it, I might paint my needles a lighter color or something
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oh wow you guys changed the color for the gauges. i thought you guys were changing the color of the dashilights. the ac ***** and stuff how did you guys do it? DIY?
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oh wow you guys changed the color for the gauges. i thought you guys were changing the color of the dashilights. the ac ***** and stuff how did you guys do it? DIY?[hr]
i'll do the dash next weekend, because last weekends i have to drop my car to Kreative Auto Interior, to do custom leather
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Old Feb 10, 2003
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Here's my quick DIY....

38 pics.
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