SW03ES Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Okay guys, I was bored today and installed the homemade silvervision turnsignal bulbs steviej so kindly sent me (I still owe you that cup of coffee Steve!). I like them. I see very little degredation in brightness, and they seem fairly even among the two of them (these were problems Steve originally had. Check em out, this is stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 7, 2003 Author Share Posted September 7, 2003 Silvervision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SW03ES Posted September 7, 2003 Author Share Posted September 7, 2003 Whats everyone think? I'm going to play around with some thinner paints, maybe model paint would work the best I dont know. The key is thin, the paints gotta be thin. When they're on you can't tell they're not just normal bulbs. Really cleans it up back there I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I'm kinda wanting them back now. No, no i'm just kindding. Steve, don't use laquer thinner, it takes the silver off AND takes the amber off. You will be left with a clear bulb. The best thing I found to thin it, was to spray it again with the same paint and wipe immediately. Brings me back to high school chemistry. Like dissolves like. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 LOL! I'll make you some more and send them to you, how's that sound? We'll each keep making them and sending them to each other until they're perfect. When they're perfect we can sell them, Steve and Steve's perfect Silver bulbs. My name's first! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I think two guys from Nantucket tried this with juice. Now their mother's are in the commercials. The latest commercial is with thier wives and one of them beltches. They are promoting juice with a little fizz. I don't want our future ex-business coming to the point where your fiance burps on TV. How bout if when you improve the product, send me a set and I buy you the coffee? steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 Sounds good LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 try looking on the bmw boreds as they usse alot of the diy stuff to try and make the silvervisions as they are so damn expensive for a simple bulb i am sure someone tried a bunch of different paints and i have heard of them doing it alot since about 99 when they first got the silver visions so i am sure someone perfected it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 I've read a lot of DIY articles, mostly from BMW people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 just wondering.how much are the silvervision bulbs to buy because i bought ones that are exactly the same as silvervison for like 4 or 5 bucks a set and they look great!or are yous just doing it for fun? i will see if i have a pic of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 I can't find them ANYWHERE here, but if you order them from Europe they're $60 or so a pair. What brand are the ones you bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 i bought them at my local pepboys!i cant remmber the name of them because i threw out the package but they werent expensive and look awsome! they really look good at night too because they give off this deeper amber color then the stock did and it just looks awsome at night.i get tons of complaments at night by people! if i get time i will run to pep boys and see what brand they are.my pep boys down here is starting to sell all kinds of aftermarket stuff like bulbs and all sorts of stuff!(a whole isle full of after market things).i will let you know! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 9, 2003 Author Share Posted September 9, 2003 Please do let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 looked them up for you on pepboys web site heres the link, http://www.7453217467431.com/browse/assBro...D=1063154239046 if that link dont work go to pepboys.com and look up apc products. apc is the company that makes them i think. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 Will ya look at that... I looked in 3 Pep Boys and 2 Advance Auto Parts and couldnt find anything.... I'll definately buy a set and try em out. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 no problem!they look awsome you will love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I assume the Titans are the silver coated bulbs. Steve, 02/03 signal bulbs are 7440 not 7443. The 7443 are double filament bulbs (on and flash) instead of 7440 which are single filament for flashing only. I didn't see a 7440 listed in the Pep Boys link. There is another bulb called STEALTH from Rayburg or something like that. It is similar to the silvervison. I don't know what style they come in. So far silvervision only come in 1156. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 The stealth come in the same... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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