Got the Wicked Solsti headlights retro'd and ready for owners final decision on whether to leave it all wicked or add some black accent paint in there. So far they look good....they'll look even better once I'm done adding the CCFL lighting....but for now they will remain all wicked.             1 Comment My painter bro-namath got to all the parts I sent him. Here is some progress pics of them. I'll be assembling these for client approval soon. Till then...      Ed swung by the shop early this spring, as he was in town visiting family. We discussed some options for his Solstice and come up with a pretty good plan. Once he got back to Texas, he sent me the lights and I've just begun to work on them. So far, all I've done is prep everything for paint. These badboys will be getting a complete washout of Wicked paint. Wicked is GM's Ruby Red Metallic color. Ed liked the way the Corvette's headlights look, so we are going to see how they turn out on a solstice. If he changes his mind, it'll be easier to paint certain parts black, than viceversa. Biggest thing was taking apart the new Version 3 FX-R hybrid projectors....these are a bit different than the Version 1 or 2's that I'm use to....but they are ready and good to go. Also, on these newer projectors, they are wider in the lens holder area, so significant mods were made to the Gatlin shroud in order for it to fit.......lots of dust flyin' around after this one. Paint on Monday, Retro on Tuesday, mod the lights and should have these ready to go soon.       Got them all sealed up, cleaned up, packaged up and ready to go. Snapped these pics to finish off the build pics. Next up? On-Car pics whenever the client gets them to me. Cheers     Got the CCFLs (two per shroud) attached to the shrouds Projector has been hand-painted (couldn't masked off LED holes) Mounted the Shrouds, soldered all the wires, tested all the lights. Just waiting for the shrouds to cure and we'll be good to seal these badboys up. This shroud/projector combo was the hardest I've had yet. Didn't help that I tried to stick 3 sets of CCFL's behind them. Unfortuneately, they don't make a size that would fit that last ring and even if they did, it wouldn't have fit on the FX-R projector. I had to doctor these shrouds up in order to get them to fit just by themselves.....then add a strip of LEDs for the Demon Eyes, and 2 CCFLs to the mix and it took some crafty shifting to get these on. All-in-all, I'm pretty happy with the outcome.....it's hard to tell how these will pop because of all the black, but they will for sure finish off that Brazen solsti once they get put on...it's such a good color when you match it with black, that these headlights will look siiiick! ....now......we wait.....                 New Solstice Headlights. This time they are going on a Brazen colored Solstice. Brazen is Pontiac's (GM) Burnt Orange Color...it's called Inferno Orange. Pretty cool color...has a mix of Red and Orange. These ones will be special: FX-R Projectors with clear lenses G37 Shrouds Painted Brazen Orange Dual Halo's behind G37 Shroud Orange/Amber Demon Eye LED Accent Lighting Everything else painted Gloss Black. Will be ready for paint tomorrow and the next day       Got these guys all polished up and somewhat ready to go....I think I might clear coat the lights to give them that perfect look. Problem with these lights is that the lenses had a fiberglass cover over them that scratched up the crystal clear look they had....owner plans on putting them back on, but wouldn't mind rockin' them naked either....I don't blame him, they look sick all black. Most people that polish headlight lense only deal with yellowing...not deep scratches....so we gave it our best shot.....and back to what those 'other' guys do, they NEVER touch the insides of the lenses....as they can't get them open....well....we do!!!!! Polished the insides of these bad boys as well. They turned out pretty good, but they were so beat up and rubbed the wrong way that I think a clear coat is all we can do now....we'll see. Other than that, these beasts are ready to ship out. I can't wait to see them back on their mother ship!!                   Had to take some extra care with these MC-R shrouds that cover the FX-R projectors I'm retrofitting into these Solsti lights. These are a newer-ish shroud that I have yet to install, so I'm pretty stoked for the outcome. The Halo will sit behind the oval cutouts and will give a nice even glow due to the frosted plexi lens in between. Waiting for them to set and I'll have these back together in no time.      Got the projector taped off and everything ruff sanded for primer. Primer down High-Temp Low-Glass Black Down Ready for paint on the shroud...just need to get the red!         Got another Solstice in that wants an Advanced Retrofit. This one will be recieving: FX-R Hybrid Projectors, modified to get the best possible light output CCFL Halo's behind Shroud MC-R Shroud custom painted Red Internal Parts Painted Black Headlight Lens Buffed and Cut Got some time with them tonight...opened them, sized them up, cut some plastic, set the projector in for a test fit. Tomorrow I'll get them on the car, aligned and set permanently and we'll be good to start painting....             | Trax CustomsWe're your one stop shop for all your car audio stereo, iPod, Bluetooth, Navigation sales and installation needs in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Garden City, Mt Home, Caldwell, Emmett, Kuna and the surrounding areas. Diesel and Gas performance and suspension and custom fabrication all in one location. 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