Porsche Headlight Retrofit [from CAD, prototyping to finish)

[BruceH]

Thanks for the info Fred! The last decision I have to make is Angel Eyes, or not. I like the clean looks of the projectors without them. The Angel Eyes look great on, from what I can tell, but..... I guess I am just not sold on those yet. Too many decisions I love the look of the 996 a couple of posts back, the lights look incredible! Very nice

[clickman]

Hey Bruce, it sounds like we're on the same wavelength. I also like the look without the angel eyes (no offence, Fred ), want to paint the inside black or dark grey, and use the LED towers in the high beam position to flash.


The difference for me is that, with the need to have daytime running lights in my province, a friend is designing a relay circuit that will use the fog lights as DRLs rather than the low beams. I prefer not to use the xenon for DRL or flashing.

Therefore, for flashing, the LEDs will provide the light without the initial xenon burst / flash. (Although the cutoff shield solenoid will actuate.)

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by clickman

Hey Bruce, it sounds like we're on the same wavelength. I also like the look without the angel eyes (no offence, Fred ), want to paint the inside black or dark grey, and use the LED towers in the high beam position to flash.


The difference for me is that, with the need to have daytime running lights in my province, a friend is designing a relay circuit that will use the fog lights as DRLs rather than the low beams. I prefer not to use the xenon for DRL or flashing.

Therefore, for flashing, the LEDs will provide the light without the initial xenon burst / flash. (Although the cutoff shield solenoid will actuate.)

I ended up ordering with the LED's and keeping the stock chrome reflector bowl and unpainted shroud. Your custom circuit sounds interesting

[clickman]

All the high temp paints I can find locally are for metal. Will they work on the plastic of these headlights?

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by clickman

All the high temp paints I can find locally are for metal. Will they work on the plastic of these headlights?

Hey Norm

It will be fine given you do not flex the parts you paint after they have fully cured. Curing can take weeks so you have plenty of time there!

My understanding is metal paints lacks of elasticity polymers. If the plastic part you are painting will eventually require flexing then metal enamel paints may not be the best solution. In your case, the part will be fixed and secured with 3 screw inside the headlight so in that case you are good to go with anything off the shelf within the high temp paint series.

Surface prep is a must. Use a min/max #600 grit abrasive paper (wet sanding) and do this with gloves on (no no finger grease mate). Higher than #600 is pretty useless and lower may/will show scratch marks. I also heard "professional" use a primer before applying paint.... but I am far from being a professional painter. The less chemical fumes I breath the better

A happy sunny Sunday afternoon job

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by BruceH

I ended up ordering with the LED's

Must be one of those hazy shanghai day again... am I seeing/reading this correct?! You finally did it

Like I told you before Bruce, and I know how much you care for the 986 look, you-will-not-regret-this-mod.

Glad you've chosen Charles' (particlewave) professional services. The guy's work is simply amazing (I heard a few time already)

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Must be one of those hazy shanghai day again... am I seeing/reading this correct?! You finally did it

Like I told you before Bruce, and I know how much you care for the 986 look, you-will-not-regret-this-mod.

Glad you've chosen Charles' (particlewave) professional services. The guy's work is simply amazing (I heard a few time already)

Yep, I finally ordered In the end, I decided to keep the parts unpainted, keeping it close to stock. I agree, I can't go wrong with the mod and know I can't do the mod as well as Charles can. Oh, and I would say your work with this mod is pretty amazing Thanks for coming up with this in the first place!