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JFisher100191 · 11-17-2012, 01:50 PM

awesome man, can't wait. My switchbacks are on the way, ordered them yesterday evening, should be here wednesday at the latest so either one evening after work or next weekend i'll be doing this myself. Can't wait, going to take step-by-step pictures also, probably going to sand the internals just to be sure that the paint sticks well.

JFisher100191 · 11-17-2012, 02:27 PM

Decided that I'm going to use 3m Butyl Sealer to put them back together once I've got them apart. Going to pick some up from the windshield guys we deal with at work. They'll probably give it to me for free since I'll only need like 4 feet or so.

Kware22 · 11-18-2012, 02:58 AM

Hey everyone! The write up is completed! I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow during the day to show you guys how it came out! It looks amazing. To be honest, the projector makes it look like a spider.

Thanks!
-Kevin

Rapster · 11-18-2012, 08:22 AM

Man that looks awesome! Definately should have been an option to have blacked out headlights from the factory since it looks like it fits with the car so well. Great write-up too!

xxGen2Mazda6xx · 11-18-2012, 10:05 AM

these came out awesome. i doubt i will attempt tho. great job!

Slate6 · 11-18-2012, 11:15 AM

Way to go dude! looks really good.

Kware22 · 11-18-2012, 06:49 PM

Thanks guys! I've already gotten a handful of compliments from my friends and coworkers.

I'm about to post another picture of it in the sun.

brandonlee · 11-18-2012, 07:30 PM

inspiration to do mine. however i think my lights are little different.

Kware22 · 11-18-2012, 11:16 PM

It's still the same process basically! If you're feeling inspired, go for it!

It's really easier than it looks.

Kware22 · 11-20-2012, 07:58 AM

EDIT: I just added a few more pics of the car in the day time. Let me know what you think!

Thanks!
-Kevin

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JFisher100191 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 545 Thanks: 28 Thanked 94 Times in 77 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 33 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Decided that I'm going to use 3m Butyl Sealer to put them back together once I've got them apart. Going to pick some up from the windshield guys we deal with at work. They'll probably give it to me for free since I'll only need like 4 feet or so. __________________ '12 Mazda 6i Sport: Smoked markers Blacked out trim and emblems OEM Spoiler with LED 3rd brakelight Many more to come

11-18-2012, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kware22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Kentucky. Posts: 448 Thanks: 71 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Groans: 13 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 15 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey everyone! The write up is completed! I'll be posting some pictures tomorrow during the day to show you guys how it came out! It looks amazing. To be honest, the projector makes it look like a spider. Thanks! -Kevin __________________ 2009 Mazda 6i Blacked out emblems, 35w 6000k HIDs, 2 MTX Terminator 12's, 1200w Kenwood Class D Mono amp, Custom Painted headlight internals; Soon to come ; K&N CAI, Custom Exhaust, Shoesies, EBC Slotted and Cross drilled sport rotors, painted break calipers, H&R lowering springs;

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11-18-2012, 06:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kware22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Kentucky. Posts: 448 Thanks: 71 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Groans: 13 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 15 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys! I've already gotten a handful of compliments from my friends and coworkers. I'm about to post another picture of it in the sun. __________________ 2009 Mazda 6i Blacked out emblems, 35w 6000k HIDs, 2 MTX Terminator 12's, 1200w Kenwood Class D Mono amp, Custom Painted headlight internals; Soon to come ; K&N CAI, Custom Exhaust, Shoesies, EBC Slotted and Cross drilled sport rotors, painted break calipers, H&R lowering springs;

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brandonlee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 1,061 Thanks: 95 Thanked 98 Times in 87 Posts Groans: 2 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 52 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	inspiration to do mine. however i think my lights are little different. __________________ 2011 Mazda 6 GT V6 Techno Pearl White, Air Equipped.

11-18-2012, 11:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Kware22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Kentucky. Posts: 448 Thanks: 71 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Groans: 13 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 15 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	It's still the same process basically! If you're feeling inspired, go for it! It's really easier than it looks. __________________ 2009 Mazda 6i Blacked out emblems, 35w 6000k HIDs, 2 MTX Terminator 12's, 1200w Kenwood Class D Mono amp, Custom Painted headlight internals; Soon to come ; K&N CAI, Custom Exhaust, Shoesies, EBC Slotted and Cross drilled sport rotors, painted break calipers, H&R lowering springs;

11-20-2012, 07:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kware22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Kentucky. Posts: 448 Thanks: 71 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Groans: 13 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 15 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	EDIT: I just added a few more pics of the car in the day time. Let me know what you think! Thanks! -Kevin __________________ 2009 Mazda 6i Blacked out emblems, 35w 6000k HIDs, 2 MTX Terminator 12's, 1200w Kenwood Class D Mono amp, Custom Painted headlight internals; Soon to come ; K&N CAI, Custom Exhaust, Shoesies, EBC Slotted and Cross drilled sport rotors, painted break calipers, H&R lowering springs; Last edited by Kware22; 11-23-2012 at 05:06 PM.

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