Covering squirrel spotter alternative

[xfyre]

so in my search for finding a way to cover the squirrel spotter not permanently cuz my car is leased i came across this

http://www.tapecase.com/p.2524.642/g...inum-tape.aspx

i was wondering, do you guys think this would be strong enough so it doesn't melt from the heat?

[Tobeit]

I wouldn't test to find out....but if you do cover your squirrel spotters and replace the HID with Halo's before returning the car...nobody will ever know or even ask.

I returned some leased cars in the past and they really don't go in any detail...just looking for obvious damage/issues.

[xfyre]

Originally Posted by Tobeit

I wouldn't test to find out....but if you do cover your squirrel spotters and replace the HID with Halo's before returning the car...nobody will ever know or even ask.

I returned some leased cars in the past and they really don't go in any detail...just looking for obvious damage/issues.

but won't that ruin the lights for the next person since they wont be able to see the street signs anymore

i don't want to have people not being able to see on my concisous since i plan on returning the spotter to a 45 degree before i return it..

but if u say it won't matter i willing to think about it.

[Tobeit]

Can't say it want matter entirely....but I don't think it really ads risk to the new owner, my opinion. They do aim (supposedly) at the street signs, but they do also introduce some glare even so not as much as the brighter HID. If you need the light of the squirrel spotter to see the traffic signs....you got more problems. But that is just me, I would not worry much. Also, all most HID projectors I have seen don't have these either (to avoid the glare), nor older cars...and they are all are not safety concerns.

[diycamry]

Interesting, sounds like it may work..

[theslowone]

how about metal flashing tape?

[danorthface]

i used alum duct tape.. it's used for heating ducts. Go to walmart and pick it up - $3

[diycamry]

Did it work? and can it handle the heat. I think someone said the heat gets up to about 600 degrees.

Originally Posted by danorthface

i used alum duct tape.. it's used for heating ducts. Go to walmart and pick it up - $3

[xfyre]

Originally Posted by diycamry

Did it work? and can it handle the heat. I think someone said the heat gets up to about 600 degrees.

no way...max it would be like 350 degrees. thats why im not sure just a regular aluminum tape would work because they are rated only to 250 degrees

while a soda can was rated up to 500 right?

[Punks_Not_Dead5]

if you are worried about it when you return...cover them and stick your stock bulbs back in to see the difference...if there isn't much difference on the light output...no worries about putting them back the way they were...

if that makes sense...lol

[desentrix]

I don't think regular alum. tape would last.

If you're that nervous about it, either buy used headlights and mod them, or don't do it to begin with. Either way. when you return the car, I highly doubt they'll even notice that the squirrel spotters have been covered. Plus, if the car has foglights, it really doesn't even need the squirrel spotters since they illuminate overhead as well.

[danorthface]

alum tape works great for me. Had it for 2 months.

[geoff5093]

If you just want to do this so it can be reversed, simply fold down the squirrel spotters and don't cover it with anything. Thats how mine is setup, and looks good, I also never get flashed.

[danorthface]

actually, i tried this and the cutoff is very ugly. The amount of light getting through was probably more than leaving it as stock.

Originally Posted by geoff5093

If you just want to do this so it can be reversed, simply fold down the squirrel spotters and don't cover it with anything. Thats how mine is setup, and looks good, I also never get flashed.

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by danorthface

actually, i tried this and the cutoff is very ugly. The amount of light getting through was probably more than leaving it as stock.

I guess it varies, but I've compared my cutoff to those of others here and it doesn't appear to be any worse.