Dodge Journey R/T Accessories - Rubber Film Front Grille

Here we go again on the rubber film for Dodge.  This time I am gonna spray the front grille.  It took me about 5 minutes to remove the front grille and another 20 minutes to mask the section that is not requiring any rubber film.  The next step is just simply spray the grille.  I gave it a total of 5 coats to get this result as shown below.

Step 1 : Masking

Step 2 : Mist Coat (light coat)

Step 3 : Four(4) layer of thick coats

Hope you guys like the result like I do!

Hmmm Should I rubber film the wheels?

Dodge Journey R/T Accessories - Rubber Spray Film On All Rear Badges

Hello readers,  remember a few posts earlier when I bought the replacement wipers for my DODGE.  In there you will notice a bottle of spray can.  Well, that spray can is called "COLORFUL RUBBER Spray Film" by Carlas.  You can say it is the China version of PlasticDip.  The can cost only BND$10.00 which is less then half the price of original PlasticDip.  My friend actually introduced this product to me and told me it work just like the original.  Being a D.I.Y guy I couldn't wait to give this product a try.

So here are the tools that you need as shown below:

• Polish liquid, earbud and towel for cleaning the area you want to spray
• Old newspaper or papers and Masking tape for masking the body to prevent unwanted spray
• Pen knife or scissor for cutting up old newspaper or papers to cover the car
• Toothpick for picking deep and corner rubber film

Please make sure you clean the area that you are planning to rubber spray. Today post is rubber spray all the rear badges.

I gave the rear about 4 coats of rubber spray.  The first coat was sprayed lightly like a mist.  Then from second to fourth I gave it a thick coats.  Make sure you give yourself an interval of 5-8 minutes between each coats.

Important when spraying is to make sure you sprayed all corners top to bottom and left to right to prevent missing a section

After the final coats give it 10minutres to dry and then remove all the masking tapes and papers

Start peeling!

Another way is to stick masking tape on top of the unwanted section and just peel it off!

Get yourself a toothpick to peel off deep corner section

 Here is the rear before rubber spray film

And here is the final result!

 

 

Honestly I am very impress with the result given it only cost BND$10.00!  I think I only used up about 30% of the can.  With those extra I am planning to rubber spray film another section of the DODGE very soon!

My Dodge Journey R/T New Wipers Replacement

My Dodge Journey R/T wiper rubbers finally broke off from the metal blade.  I searched high and low for a 24" wiper and finally found it at HUAHO Serusop for a set of 2 for $7.90.  The 24" will be used for passenger side whereas the driver side only require 18" in length.  So for the 18" I bought the blade-less type for $6.90 each.  I didn't really bother about the brand because I was disappointed with the brand RAIN-X for my Porsche Boxster S previously replaced.  That Rain-X didn't even last for 6 months and was squeeking like a pig.  This time I will give an unknown brand a try and see how long will it last.

Comparison with NEW (top) and OLD (bottom)

This blade-less type actually looks quite good and comes with a cool design clip to clip on to  your wiper!  Hopefully this blade can last as long as it looks!

My Dodge Journey Accessories - Wrong Xenon Bulb Size!!!

Sigh!  If being cheated was not enough.  Now I have another problem with the fake Philips Xenon! I was delivered with 9006 bulb which is suitable only for high beam in my Dodge Journey!!!  The correct size for the low beam should be H11!!!! I double checked with my invoice and I correctly ordered the low beam Xenon systems!  I really don't understand how this people do their business.  

9006 Xenon bulbs

Yesterday,  I brought the Xenon system to my usual place,  AutoSmart at Serusop.  Upon checking on my original bulb, they immediately raised the red flag to me that the set has wrong Xenon bulb size. I was so mad already that I was cheated on the brand and now I have to swallow another problem of wrong size bulb.

New H11/6000K Auto99 Xenon bulbs

Luckily, AutoSmart do stock H11 Xenon bulb so without second thought I bought the set straight away.  The Auto99 H11 Xenon without the ballast cost me BND$85.00.  I was told by the technician, Ah Ping, that the new H11 Xenon can retrofit with the Philips Xenon ballast.  Sadly, it is a 6000K system, not the 4300K system that I wanted...

Here is the new Xenon 6000K

Nevertheless, I am happy with the new H11 6000K Xenon system.  I also sent an email to Philips Xenon regarding this disappointing matter.  Let see whether they will get back to me.  Will update soon!

My Dodge Journey Accessories - Fake PHILIPS Xenon Kit!!!

Original Packing

I had been CONNED!!! The Philips Xenon system that I bought from the Philips website was a FAKE!!!  DAMN!!! I thought I was always careful when purchasing online, guess I was wrong!!!  Man, I am so pissed!!!  Sigh.....Here are the details for looking out on fake Philips Xenon or HID systems.

From Genuine Philips website.......

>>The Question We get quite often is how do you tell if a Philips HID kit is Real or not. there are a few different things to check for:

Philips bulbs will be marked Philips Germany Philips bulbs will have a red salts in the 6000k bulbs and white salts in the 4300k bulbs Philips bulbs will be labeled with a security label that can be tracked on www.philips.com Philips HID Kits only use KET wiring connectors not amp Philips ballasts will only have KET connectors

>> A few things you can look for if a Company is trying to pass a fake kit off as real one:

Packaging looks the same but contents inside IE bulbs and ballasts are marked Philips Patent, Philips Patent bulbs are not made by Philips and are not made in Germany. Kit comes in two boxes like the original but the boxes are grey instead of white with the philips logo Ballasts come in a odd shape or are slim ballasts. Wiring coming from the ballast is AMP style and not the Philips KET wiring

Original Details

After reading the first few details I knew immediately that I had bought a fake system.  I can't do anything now.  Just that next time I will be more careful when I am purchasing online.  Hopefully this fake Philips Xenon will last me sometime.  Luckily the website provide a 2 years warranty on the fake system.  Hopefully the warranty is not fake either. LOL.

My Dodge Journey Accessories - PHILIPS Xenon Kit

Woot!  My Dodge Journey first accessory!  This here is PHILIPS XENON 4300 9006-35w that I purchased from Philips Xenon website.  The shipment took about 2 weeks to arrive directly from U.S.  The cost of the Xenon is BND$360++ inclusive of our local 20% tax.

Upon opening the parcel, I immediately noticed a few things.  Firstly, I noticed there was no "Philips" brand on the exterior packaging which was kinda odd.

Secondly was how the contents was packed.  Not very professional given it is made by Philips...or maybe not. 

The ballasts with stickers of a small print of Philips brand name

The Xenon bulbs

The relay harness was included in this set

 Even the shipper address wasn't included in the postage details.  I am very curious now whether I bought a bootleg Xenon.  I will do more research and update this matter in my next post....