Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 what can i say, todays been full of its suprises, all BAD! 1st theres signs of redudency at work which means ill be 1st to go, 2nd some ive entered arrears with strap-on because they wont send a dealer to the garage and to top it off, a set of headlamps i was refurbing for a mate went terribly f ing wrong im 100% gutted, no idea why it reacted so strangly yet the other 1 is fine 1 huge mishap just put the cherry on the cake! he will be getting a brand new set to replace these payed by myself as its my fault but what can i say but what a SHIT day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Damn what happened with the lights? The clear lens ones are quite a bit different from the stock ones, material wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 no they were actualy facelifts, i had them out for refurb and clear the lenses, 1 turned out perfect the other well you tell me cause im baffled tried to save it best i could but i dunno, maybe something on lense reacted to the clear in the booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 if anyone in the local area or within an hours drive has a spare set i could borrow so he can use his car until new set arrives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 AARRRGGGGGHHH MY LIGHTS, I feel like crying pal:eek: You've done a cracking job on the other one though martin. Dont think i'll sleep tonight now:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 you and me both mate but ive had an idea PMd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 You've done a cracking job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Did you mean Snap-on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 AARRRGGGGGHHH MY LIGHTS, I feel like crying pal:eek: You've done a cracking job on the other one though martin. Dont think i'll sleep tonight now:rolleyes: Gutting you'll have to sell me your car cheap. I love your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Did you mean Snap-on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 oh and if your thinking its all cracked up ud be wrong, thats just flatting water from constant rubbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Aaaaah just looked like it what happens when you heat glass and then cool it rapidly. The other one looks immense though........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 its been in the spray booth at work with the other 1 and that turned out fine, i just dont get it at all this is the 1st big mess up ive ever had and i must admit, its put me off doing this now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 On first viewing it looked like it had been cooked in the oven. Was it a reaction to the lacquer then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 You've done a cracking job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Gutting you'll have to sell me your car cheap. I love your car. Theres nothing to love about it now mate:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 On first viewing it looked like it had been cooked in the oven. Was it a reaction to the lacquer then? im guessing so! thats the only explaination, it only happened in that spot oddly. i dont throw them back in the other to reseal them i use window sealer and leave them to set over night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Theres nothing to love about it now mate:( now thats made me feel even worse my fault though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 now thats made me feel even worse [sAD][/sAD] She's just stuck on the drive now mate, with a car cover that doesn't fit, I think i'll go and give her a hug. She must be feeling pretty sorry for her self now:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 guilt trip! i get it, im a bad boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 guilt trip! i get it, im a bad boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 So you MAY be made redundant and you've made a mess of someone else's lights. If that's the worst day you've had then think yourself lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 thats the worst day SO far, its was a bit of a ranting moment, maybe not the single worst day but meh its close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 So you MAY be made redundant and you've made a mess of someone else's lights. If that's the worst day you've had then think yourself lucky. I doubt he's sat there thinking,'oo lucky I broke these lights!'... I think its a fair rant! Rant away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 OOps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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