Today's Special: Smoked DJ Auto's & Depo Corners

[LongBeachM3]

I was getting tired of my stock US housing w/ ghetto rigged city lights. After my previous set of DEPO's, I was over the whole lighting game but decided to try out the DJ autos. I'm impressed with the build quality for something that's $100. I also picked up some smoked Lamin-X for protection and style. I was curious on how the smoked theme would look on my car...

US Headlights with DIY city lights/Depo smoked corners


Decided to spray the smoked corners because they looked "clear" compared to the lamin-x. I wanted a more uniform look. I used Testors Transparent Black (about $6 @ Hobby People). Finished it with some high gloss acrylic enamel. Wet sanded.


Finshed product w/ DJ auto's installed (pictures can never do the finish any justice)




See its not that bad!

I will try to get some nicer shots with the city lights/low beams on soon if anyone is interested. So, what do you guys think?

[PhoenixRX7]

so the close up is before or after the paint and gloss? I always thought the corners should match the headlights more. More pics but i like it.

[LongBeachM3]

The close up is after I painted the corners. I think I wet sanded them more after I took these pics. They look a little more glossy now. Almost like the original plastic finish. I want to take more pics with the lights on. The lighting in all my pictures throws off the finish a little bit.

[acsm3racing]

what kidney grills are those they look more rectangular?

[LongBeachM3]

DDM's '95 updated grills. I like them much bettter than the stock grills

[adamnur]

ehhh..smoked headlights look old and worn to me. Also to go from DEPO to DJ Auto is, by definition, a downgrade.

But, the setup looks clean when it's all together.

[Go3Go]

I like the new sig, and you're missing a fog
these look super mean on the street

Originally Posted by adamnur

Also to go from DEPO to DJ Auto is, by definition, a downgrade.

its an upgrade if all the tabs on the depos were broken and one of the projector lenses was loose haha

[adamnur]

Originally Posted by Go3Go

I like the new sig, and you're missing a fog
these look super mean on the street



its an upgrade if all the tabs on the depos were broken and one of the projector lenses was loose haha

lol, touche!

[Go3Go]

Originally Posted by adamnur

lol, touche!

I like the corners in your sig, did you buy em that way? the ddm ones I bought look practically clear (as was the case with longbeachm3)

[adamnur]

Originally Posted by Go3Go

I like the corners in your sig, did you buy em that way? the ddm ones I bought look practically clear (as was the case with longbeachm3)

Thanks, nah they're clears, they came with the car. I then got some tint film from rvinyl.com and went to town. They go with the blacked out reds in my tails, so it works pretty well.

[LongBeachM3]

Originally Posted by adamnur

ehhh..smoked headlights look old and worn to me. Also to go from DEPO to DJ Auto is, by definition, a downgrade.

But, the setup looks clean when it's all together.

I just had a bad experience with my depo's. I handled them with alot of care but I ended up getting broken tabs, broken adjusters and a loose projector. I probably just got a lemon pair.

[336motorsports]

That shit looks dope...

[Seans M3]

Originally Posted by adamnur

Also to go from DEPO to DJ Auto is, by definition, a downgrade.

I'd have to agree.

1) Bosch
2) ZKW
3) Depo
4) DJ Auto
5) Apex

But they look good no the less.

[LongBeachM3]

thanks for the input everyone