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CaniacFan · 05-25-2011, 08:08 PM

I really hate you guys with skill. I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and pay somebody to do my ABL for me (unless of course someone does the install while I'm in Oshawa).. just kiddin... But that means I gotta find a Camaro owner who actually knows what they're doing. Hope to see you all there. Lori

Batman0837 · 05-25-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyNo

For those thinking that normal, 5mm rod will work, it won't. It won't have that special protrusion to bounce the light out correctly.

Anything that the tube can magnify will work to reflect the light. The trick now is finding or making something with either the white protrusion or a simple stripe will work if you can get it to stick...

SummoneR · 05-25-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

Anything that the tube can magnify will work to reflect the light. The trick now is finding or making something with either the white protrusion or a simple stripe will work if you can get it to stick...

You might be able to sand one edge of the pipe/tube to give it a frosted effect which may reflect the light enough.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-25-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

You want 5pm pipe if you are using the GM LEDS...

I got my sideglow cable in the other day and while it kind of works, it's not all that I hoped. It's pretty critical that the fiber optics have a white line light the fiber optics from the door lighting. After plugging in the sideglow cable right out of the box I was pretty disappointed. The. I drew a white line on it with a whiteout pen. What a difference! Problem is the whiteout doesn't stick to the fiber optics so now I need to find a more permanent way to get a thin line on there...touch up paint is next thing to try...also you can't make the stripe too wide it seems. It would be so much easier if the other pipe wasn't discontinued :(

Yes but its not cheap and you then need to add the White line

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

They have been discontinued, but the diameter is 5mm. 2SS is working on a replacement. He should have new information shortly.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

Anything that the tube can magnify will work to reflect the light. The trick now is finding or making something with either the white protrusion or a simple stripe will work if you can get it to stick...

I tried paint, but that was a wast of time.

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

You might be able to sand one edge of the pipe/tube to give it a frosted effect which may reflect the light enough.

Tried that too, And it was no better then the paint.

Batman0837 · 05-25-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

You might be able to sand one edge of the pipe/tube to give it a frosted effect which may reflect the light enough.

That was a thought, and I purchased enough to test that theory...

Toasty · 05-25-2011, 10:28 PM

it would be tough, but perhaps taping off all but a thin strip of the pipe and painting with a white reflective paint?

Batman0837 · 05-25-2011, 10:42 PM

My buddy deals with all sorts of automotive paints and dyes. He said it'd be no problem to get paint to stick to it. Ideally the stripe would be nearly razor thin.

mrbrans5 · 05-26-2011, 12:15 AM

*TAG UR IT* · 05-26-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RSokie

What diameter of light pipe do I need to get?
Does anyone know a site to get them from?

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Originally Posted by mrbrans5

Tyco doesn't carry the new ones with the LED attached to the pipe itself?? I swore they had a new one out...

overhaulengines · 05-26-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbrans5

Here is a video of the weather stripping. Posted this about 5 pages back.

Lupe

irocnroll · 05-26-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Tyco doesn't carry the new ones with the LED attached to the pipe itself?? I swore they had a new one out...

Those are LED strips i thought. Its a tube with a series of LED's staggered inside? I was looking at them and two concerns came up. The first was the diameter, it looks like its too thick to fit behind the trim. The second was the staggering of the LED's. I didnt think it would give you a smooth glow across the entire trim panel. It looks like it might just shine at those points where the LED's are. Maybe if you place the strip inside of a frosted Acrylic tube it might dispurse the light more.

I dont know though.

STINGS · 05-26-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman0837

Anything that the tube can magnify will work to reflect the light. The trick now is finding or making something with either the white protrusion or a simple stripe will work if you can get it to stick...

Was gonna suggest some 1/16in white pinstriping, but think the adhesive on the back, would screw up the reflection.

Joe

Batman0837 · 05-26-2011, 09:26 PM

Pinstriping would work, in fact I've tried it, getting it to adhere to the fiber optics is next to impossible though...

irocnroll · 05-30-2011, 09:51 PM

I am so frustrated with the Passenger side install. I followed the instructions and when I put everything back together I get no light shining through. The Trim piece is in so tight that when its popped back in place you cant see anything anymore. The light only shines on the far right and a very little on the left.

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05-25-2011, 08:08 PM	#673
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	I really hate you guys with skill. I'm just gonna have to bite the bullet and pay somebody to do my ABL for me (unless of course someone does the install while I'm in Oshawa).. just kiddin... But that means I gotta find a Camaro owner who actually knows what they're doing. Hope to see you all there. Lori

05-25-2011, 10:42 PM	#679
Batman0837 Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS # 71394 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 365	My buddy deals with all sorts of automotive paints and dyes. He said it'd be no problem to get paint to stick to it. Ideally the stripe would be nearly razor thin.

05-26-2011, 09:26 PM	#685
Batman0837 Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS # 71394 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 365	Pinstriping would work, in fact I've tried it, getting it to adhere to the fiber optics is next to impossible though...

05-30-2011, 09:51 PM	#686
irocnroll Drives: '91 RS Vert, '11 Grand Cherokee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,343 View My Garage	I am so frustrated with the Passenger side install. I followed the instructions and when I put everything back together I get no light shining through. The Trim piece is in so tight that when its popped back in place you cant see anything anymore. The light only shines on the far right and a very little on the left.