(Not so) Quick Headlight cover question

(Not so) Quick Headlight cover question

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bitsilly

Original Poster:

278 posts

209 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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When I picked up the Ultima both headlight covers had been removed.
One headlight had had the margin around the lights scraped back to red gel coat, the other side was mostly black.
The perspex light covers were completely clear around the edge.

Anyway, the question is how are they normally attached so you cannot see the adhesive?

I have thought of painting the margins black and then use a little black silkoflex,
or paint them red and use clear silicone,
or screw them on with some nice fixings.

But I was hoping you guys might point me in the right direction?
Many thanks

Ed

ps or perhaps Ultima sell the perspex covers with coloured margins??

barriejames

895 posts

179 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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Correct, black margin is used and supplied in a primer kit form you tape and set the margins using non bleed tape from the factory the sika flex or similar bonding agent is then hidden beneath the black primer.

Edited by barriejames on Thursday 26th January 18:19

Graham-P

1,548 posts

246 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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You need this for the black margin, use a tape that doesn't bleed, I used modeling tape from a model shop.
Link.
https://www.silmid.com/search-results/?searchterm=...

V8Dom

3,546 posts

202 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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i bolt mine on and still have the black surround... its great as i can remove the covers if i need too

GTRS

290 posts

223 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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Any details on how you go about bolting on the covers please?

UltimaCH

3,155 posts

189 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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There is also a thread (December 22nd 2016) on the Ultima Owners page with pics and solutions for removable headlight covers wink

Abbosevolution

352 posts

135 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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Mine are also bolted/screwed - makes cleaning simple

bitsilly

Original Poster:

278 posts

209 months

Friday 27th January 2017
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That is perfect gentlemen.
Yet again many thanks, this forum is a god send.

Regards

Ed

GTRS

290 posts

223 months

Monday 30th January 2017
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UltimaCH said:
There is also a thread (December 22nd 2016) on the Ultima Owners page with pics and solutions for removable headlight covers wink
Can you please post the link as I can't find the page?

UltimaCH

3,155 posts

189 months

Monday 30th January 2017
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GTRS said:
UltimaCH said:
There is also a thread (December 22nd 2016) on the Ultima Owners page with pics and solutions for removable headlight covers wink
Can you please post the link as I can't find the page?
Are you a member of this closed page?

GTRS

290 posts

223 months

Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Nope! Just a member of pistonheads who has just ordered his Evo coupe body.