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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cobija
If you are looking for bulbs, stick with 2500k's. they are yellow on the color spectrum and are the best for visibility through fog.
That's been proven false.
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Lol if you like the look go with yellow that's it
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon
That's been proven false.
Whats been proven false? Ive researched about it and 2500k seem to be a perfect match. I never said you HAVE to get 2500k, but after the research I did, it seems to be a nice fit, especially that many people on these forums, at least that I have seen, are satisfied with 2500k bulbs.
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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You can't see any better in fog with yellow than white.
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cobija
Yeah that number means its color on the color spectrum, and its measured in kalvins (thats why there is a k at the end) which is a unit for temperature. I ordered them already, I was viewing the wrong ones, I was looking at HB3's and I needed H3's.

if anyone is wondering, these are the bulbs I got.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200397242833

If you are looking for bulbs, stick with 2500k's. they are yellow on the color spectrum and are the best for visibility through fog.
if youre gonna give someone information, maybe you should know about it first....its kelvin, not kalvin. just sayin
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Nuh-uh! Rainbow is the best color setup cause it cancels each other out and Captain Planet comes out of no where to help push the evil fog away so you can have a clear path to drive through.
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by testa422
if youre gonna give someone information, maybe you should know about it first....its kelvin, not kalvin. just sayin
Does one letter make everything I say false? No, sorry for misspelling one word Mr. Grammar ****.
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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it would make it wrong when someone goes to look up informaiton on kalvins and comes up with nothing
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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Im not trying to argue, but when someone Googles kalvins, it asks if they meant kelvins. Whatever, I think its besides the point.
Old Feb 25, 2011 | 01:58 AM
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*Captain Planet, he's a hero, gonna take pollution down to zero.*
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by beandip007
*Captain Planet, he's a hero, gonna take pollution down to zero.*
in LA they call it smog, in San Francisco they call it fog...captain planet needs to come to Cali...
Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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I think he is an asthmatic and can't breath there...
Old Mar 5, 2011 | 04:34 AM
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Hmmm...still out of stock I see.
Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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Yup, I messaged the guy and he said they will be back in stock in mid March.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 08:25 AM
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i can't wait :[
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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What are the dimensions of the glass? I plan on buying some universal vinyl to protect it but I don't want to buy too little or too big of a size sheet.
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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what are the sizes of paper to choose from deja? an 8x11 sheet is enough for both if you do not mess up i believe
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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i bought a sheet that was 12x12 it was enough for both fogs. got thwm on ebay for 7$
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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I was planning on buying some Lamin-x universal 6x12 sheet that's very thick. Wasn't sure if I have enough space to cut with that.
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by FlintMica2005
i bought a sheet that was 12x12 it was enough for both fogs. got thwm on ebay for 7$
How thick is it? I'm looking for some clear vinyl in 40mil that'll do the job. Mainly to protect the lens.

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