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need help with halo lights and shift knob

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
sup everyone. i was planning on getting some halo lights tomorrow. however the person im buying them from says im going to have to take off the entire front bumper, is that true? if any of you guys have halos how did you install it. also i got this gt advance shift knob in blue and silver ( but its chipping) and i have a blue shift boot. i wanna paint both of these, can anyone give me step by step instructions on how to go about this so i dont mess it up. any help would be appreciated heres a pic of the knob and boot.

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#2 ·
I don't recommend painting the knob. in the long run, you'll just wish you bought a new one. Also, i don't recommend getting the knob that require the alanwrench screws, INVEST in getting the threaded knobs. They'll cost around $40, but it's definitely worth it.
 
#7 · (Edited)
Paint the shift knob? It's under a lot of wear and tear from when you shift; painting is not a good way to go.

Threaded shift knobs are those that screw onto the shift rod. Allenscrew shift knobs are pretty lame.

You don't have to remove the bumper off entirely, but it is much more easier this way.

[EDIT] Removing the bumper to get to the headlights is a preferred method when installing HID bulbs. Seating them correctly is much more managable than working in a cramped small with the headlights and bumper mounted.

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#11 ·
Well if the original paint chipped, wouldn't the new paint chip off as well? Anywho, you should just repaint it. See if it was just the shoddy paint job that caused it to chip.