Fog light covers yes or no

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Yes they look good or no they are pants or other.

Poll ended at Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:04 pm

1. Yes
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63%
2 No
1
13%
3 Other ....please say .
2
25%
 
Total votes: 8

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Fog light covers yes or no

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So got some fog light covers and it’s playing with my OCD as I think yes very retro then I think it looks pants .
Help needed tell the truth I will not cry well might be a little bit :lol:

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Post by Andrew 2.8i »

We haven't had a poll on this forum for a long time, nice one!
I voted yes as I think they look alright. Although I'm not keen on white ones, I'd paint them black.
I hope that answer won't make you cry like a baby! :lol:

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Do you ever drive in fog JM :headscratch:

If you are keeping the lights on the car, then it's a yes from me too :)
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All I like this poll thing yes I might paint them as you say Andrew in black .
Never driven in fog Andy as I am sure I read it had H20 in there some where :lol:
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Hi,
if you look to my profile picture, you can guess what I voted for. :)

No seriously, I think it looks very good and I'm for white color as it is.


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It's a no from me I'm afraid, don't like the look. Mind you, it may well stop them from getting the glass smashed from flying stones etc..
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Jason I voted 'other' mate :lol: but I talked to you earlier re this. Whilst I do like them with covers I really like the uncovered look too. Reckon spraying these black or even Mercury Grey would look better on your Laser mate and deffo worth doing to see how it looks if you really don't like them White.

Whatever you decide with or without it will look great but if I was really really pushed I would have to vote without :)

But here is another Capri at Deal that has them in White and it does look good as they kinda tie in with the pinstripe on the car.

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I've said 'other'. They look OK but if you want to use the lights presumably you need to stop and remove the covers. Never sounds like a great idea to me :?
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This is getting good having a poll might try one for when I pick my mother in laws care home .

So there’s a funny thing happened my darling sweet wife just said to me .
Marie “ can I be true-full with you “
Me ...” OMG what have I done “
Marie “ what have you done “
Me “ errr something but I get up to to many tricks “ and I laugh .
Marie “ they look stupid “
Me “ what looks stupid “
Marie “ The white things on your Car “
Marie “ maxwell or something written on them “
Me “ Maxwell “
Marie “ yes is that a coffee jar lid “
Me :lol: :lol:

Funny ask your mates what does it looks like and the wife wins with in 5 mins .

Plan B now I will try and fix the glass with one of them windscreen glass fixing kit .....
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I used to use the covers when driving and remove them at shows :) Simples :cheers:
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Been playing today first try and fix the glass . what has gone well as you really have to look now to see the chip . Here’s a picture of why you need to keep your nails painted .
I used the stone chip repair kit which to harden with UV light .
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So fog light now back on car and then them covers .

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Then now on to spray ......... ( should be helping to pack to go away )
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Great idea to use the UV light Jason, very cunning!

Look forward to seeing the covers as well when you're finished with them :)
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Thanks Dan just waiting for there clear coat now ..... :cool:

I did have to phone the guru of clear coat to check if it would be ok on plastic .....cheers Mr Pinto

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How about using a textured paint to give the covers the same sort of finish as the bumper end caps?

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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:01 pm How about using a textured paint to give the covers the same sort of finish as the bumper end caps?

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Funny they have come out a bit like the side bumpers

Now ford badges or not ?

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Jasonmarie wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:31 pm Funny they have come out a bit like the side bumpers

Now ford badges or not ?

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Agreed, look nice! :ford:
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D366Y wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:41 pm Agreed, look nice! :ford:
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They do look like two boobs with there nipples out :lol:

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