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Blacking Out Headlights, How to

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by spencer_hong, Jul 31, 2007.

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  1. May 27, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    I like gloss. Used matte before too, but I think gloss matches better.
     
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  2. Jun 7, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    Did mine yesterday with satin black

     
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  3. Jun 7, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    Looks good!!
     
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  4. Jun 8, 2015 at 1:48 PM
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    Looks clean Dave!
     
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  5. Jun 8, 2015 at 2:11 PM
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    Thanks for the help Ryan! I missed two very small spots where you can see the chrome if you're about 3 feet away. I'll see if it bugs me and may take it apart again just to get it 100% but for now I really like it
     
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  6. Jun 8, 2015 at 2:29 PM
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    No problem. Looks good from the pics.
     
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  7. Jun 8, 2015 at 2:36 PM
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    That looks awesome
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2015 at 1:48 PM
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    Satin is the way to go :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Jun 15, 2015 at 12:41 PM
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    BHLM should be standard on all TRD Models. They look great!
     
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  10. Jun 15, 2015 at 12:57 PM
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    Agree.
     
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  11. Jun 15, 2015 at 1:01 PM
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    I've wanted to do this for quite a while, but my wife didn't have a car for the longest time so if I messed this up I wouldn't have another ride to get around if need be. Now that she has one, and my truck is almost paid off, I'm will be embarking on this mod very soon!
     
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  12. Jun 15, 2015 at 4:39 PM
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    It's really not that bad. Take your time and don't break any tabs.
     
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  13. Jun 20, 2015 at 7:47 PM
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    anyone in the eastern NC willing to give me a hand with mine? really want to do mine but very nervous about messing them up. willing to pay for your services and time. too bad they don't offer aftermarket headlights already done like this.
     
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  14. Jun 24, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    Great guide! Thanks guys!

    BEFORE:
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    AFTER:
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  15. Jun 24, 2015 at 11:24 AM
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    Looks great! Nice work :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Jun 24, 2015 at 11:47 AM
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    That looks awesome one day I'll get brave enough to do mine!
     
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  17. Jun 24, 2015 at 12:35 PM
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    Thank you! Give it a try. It's really not that bad
     
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  18. Jun 24, 2015 at 2:27 PM
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    I believe you. There is my battle with impatience which might cause me to break some delicate parts... I hope to suppress that in the pursuit of a bad ass Taco!
     
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  19. Jun 24, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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    Haha I hear you. Well in all honesty, I had a buddy of mine who had done the same thing to his WRX a while back give me a hand. I used all the hand tools but I let him handle the finesse aspects.
     
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  20. Jun 26, 2015 at 9:02 PM
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    Thinking about trying this tomorrow... Picked up some Krylon Fusion Satin Black and went hunting for the 3M Windo-Weld stripping. I could only find a $25 roll of 5/8" in 15ft.

    Decided to pass on it and grabbed some clear rtv silicone sealant.

    Will I be ok just re-using the original seal and placing a bead of silicone in the gap before re-sealing? Or should I just use the original seal, put them back together, and then put a bead on the outside of the seam?

    Or should I go and find the recommended 3M stripping?

    Appreciate it fellas!
     
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