Look what I just did...Black Housing Headlights....COMPLETED...
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Look what I just did...
Thanks to Hefe for helping me out. Tonight, I let them dry, tomorrow, I reseal these bastards. Quick question, should I buy some orange reflector pieces and kinda stick them in just to have or keep it black. I'll post pics when they're done.
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Rep Power: 377 Well, wish I could say I had the *****, but these lights are an extra pair I got off the Marketplace, so it really wasn't like I had anything to lose. So far it looks sweet, I took out the clear plastic reflector piece under the turn signal, and I'll put that back in. So do you guys think I should put some Orange Reflector pieces in there...I mean, just to have them, or not???
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Rep Power: 344 i actually like the way the jdm look headlights look with the orange reflector i say leave the reflectors in 
looks bad *** IMO[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
looks bad *** IMO
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[hr]Originally posted by: Hawk
i actually like the way the jdm look headlights look with the orange reflector i say leave the reflectors in
looks bad *** IMO[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Hawk
i actually like the way the jdm look headlights look with the orange reflector i say leave the reflectors in
looks bad *** IMO
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Rep Power: 0 hmm, thats pretty cool, im anxious to see what they look like when on the car.
btw, it looks to me like fraga covered the parking lights hole so there will be chrome around it like in the Honda concept FP vehicle as the pics here show.
btw, it looks to me like fraga covered the parking lights hole so there will be chrome around it like in the Honda concept FP vehicle as the pics here show.
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Rep Power: 419 Looks good. I'm actually thinking of trying Mex's headlight idea again, but slightly different. By taking out the orange reflector and cutting it so that the top is clear, but the bottom is still in. Then I wouldn't need to color match that damned reflector. That's what messed me up last time.
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Rep Power: 377 Well, I would like to hear more suggestions about that Orange Reflector piece. I don't want to put the original back in, that JDM style just isn't for me. I would however be willing to put some Orange strips or inserts instead. Or Grey's idea sounded interesting. I am planning on using Amber Bulbs for the turn signals. I just need to find out what the legality is on having or NOT having Orange Reflectors here in Texas...
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[hr]Originally posted by: fraga
Well, wish I could say I had the *****, but these lights are an extra pair I got off the Marketplace, so it really wasn't like I had anything to lose. So far it looks sweet, I took out the clear plastic reflector piece under the turn signal, and I'll put that back in. So do you guys think I should put some Orange Reflector pieces in there...I mean, just to have them, or not???[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: fraga
Well, wish I could say I had the *****, but these lights are an extra pair I got off the Marketplace, so it really wasn't like I had anything to lose. So far it looks sweet, I took out the clear plastic reflector piece under the turn signal, and I'll put that back in. So do you guys think I should put some Orange Reflector pieces in there...I mean, just to have them, or not???[hr]
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Looks awesome so far!!
I wish I had the ***** to do this kinda stuff [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Gotti
Looks awesome so far!!
I wish I had the ***** to do this kinda stuff [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG][hr]
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Rep Power: 419 Well, I think my idea is k3wl. I might actually end up doing that. You'de do something like this...
- Take apart the headlight until you had the chrome piece and the amber piece together.
- Mask off the part of the amber piece you wanted to keep with masking tape while it's on the chrome piece.
- Remember to mask off just before the line leading to the upper compartment where the turn signal is.
- Then take out the amber piece and use something like a dremel to cut the upper part off.
- Do a rough cut with a dremel or some other tool and then finish it off with a file or some sand paper.
- Then just put it back in and you're all set. Yep yep. All set, thanks. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
- Take apart the headlight until you had the chrome piece and the amber piece together.
- Mask off the part of the amber piece you wanted to keep with masking tape while it's on the chrome piece.
- Remember to mask off just before the line leading to the upper compartment where the turn signal is.
- Then take out the amber piece and use something like a dremel to cut the upper part off.
- Do a rough cut with a dremel or some other tool and then finish it off with a file or some sand paper.
- Then just put it back in and you're all set. Yep yep. All set, thanks. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Well, I think my idea is k3wl. I might actually end up doing that. You'de do something like this...
- Take apart the headlight until you had the chrome piece and the amber piece together.
- Mask off the part of the amber piece you wanted to keep with masking tape while it's on the chrome piece.
- Remember to mask off just before the line leading to the upper compartment where the turn signal is.
- Then take out the amber piece and use something like a dremel to cut the upper part off.
- Do a rough cut with a dremel or some other tool and then finish it off with a file or some sand paper.
- Then just put it back in and you're all set. Yep yep. All set, thanks. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Well, I think my idea is k3wl. I might actually end up doing that. You'de do something like this...
- Take apart the headlight until you had the chrome piece and the amber piece together.
- Mask off the part of the amber piece you wanted to keep with masking tape while it's on the chrome piece.
- Remember to mask off just before the line leading to the upper compartment where the turn signal is.
- Then take out the amber piece and use something like a dremel to cut the upper part off.
- Do a rough cut with a dremel or some other tool and then finish it off with a file or some sand paper.
- Then just put it back in and you're all set. Yep yep. All set, thanks. [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][hr]
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Rep Power: 377 Well, Mex just gave me a good idea. I will probably either stick a reflector to that clear reflector under the Orange piece, or just paint that clear reflector Orange. That way, you'll see more of the black housing. Thanks a bunch again guys.
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Rep Power: 377 :Update: Well, I bought some Orange Paint and I'm going to paint the small clear reflector and just pop that back in. I am also going to Clear Coat the black housing cause I've noticed some little flakes here and there. Haven't put them together yet cause the weather here has been kinda shitty. I've also talked to my Sheriff buddy, and he tells me that having no Ornage Reflector but having an Amber bulb should be alright. But I think I'm just gonna put in the little one anyways.
And bboysushi, I definitely am not the first to do this and there is no DIY on this. I just searched around for those who had done it and got tips and pointers. Will post pics when finished.
And bboysushi, I definitely am not the first to do this and there is no DIY on this. I just searched around for those who had done it and got tips and pointers. Will post pics when finished.
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Rep Power: 377 :Update: Well, just put some Clear Coat on those bad boys since the weather is better. Painted the small clear reflectors Orange and will Clear Coat those as well. WHen they dry, I will post pics of what they look like seperately and then put all back together.
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Rep Power: 377 Update Well, everything is painted and Clear Coated, however, I still managed to put a few scratches on them, 
, but I insterted the bottom piecs and probably Clear Coat them again just for the hell of it. Next, putting them with the housing and then in the plastic headlight covers. More pics coming soon.
, but I insterted the bottom piecs and probably Clear Coat them again just for the hell of it. Next, putting them with the housing and then in the plastic headlight covers. More pics coming soon.
