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How To: Black Head Light mod

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Viet2100, Dec 14, 2009.

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  1. Jan 22, 2010 at 10:06 PM
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  2. Jan 23, 2010 at 1:21 AM
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    925swbtacoma pretty much summed it up. Just get out most of it. Just enough to fit a new bead. When you preheat this stuff to join everything together, it all forms together anyways. It's held up awesome so far. It does not take long to cure which is a great thing!
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    thanks for the write up and pics I hope to try this .... sometime. Think I'll try one at a time. Anyone in Az. want to do this for me....
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2010 at 5:16 PM
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    You CAN do it. Just follow viet's directions, and after youll feel so accomplished!
     
    Rucas, Jan 23, 2010
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  5. Feb 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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    I really want to do this, but am a little hesitant. The prying part is what I'm afraid of.
     
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  6. Feb 20, 2010 at 12:17 PM
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    nice write up and looks great
     
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  7. Feb 20, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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    Not hard at all. Just make sure you have a helping hand to hold the headlamp while you pry it.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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    daftcon too many clowns, not enough circuses.

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    just about black everything. i don't dig the chrome.
    for u guys that are on the fence about doing this, heres what the lights look like side by side. i know theres lots of posts of modded and un-modded, but none that i have seen like this. im not keeping it this way i just had time to only do one. also my flat black painted grill. its a definite must if you dont like your chrome grill.


    [​IMG]

    hope these pictures work. my first time doin it.
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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    just about black everything. i don't dig the chrome.
    of course it didnt work...
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2010 at 4:18 PM
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    just about black everything. i don't dig the chrome.
    the actual mirror itself is not painted. theres actually three seperate parts. its basically the housing that you paint. and i just put the pics on my page so feel free to look
     
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  11. Feb 28, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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    Upload the pics into photobucket, then attach the direct link to your reply. Just gotta click on the little clip art thing.
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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    i have to oem diffrent ebay oem headlights 1st one worked like a charm second one had to put back in the oven for longer to get it to seperate now the lense glass looks like a dull finish not glossy at all does anyone know why this would do this?
    or can i do aything to brighten it up i tried cleaning it with windex and nothing
     
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  13. Mar 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM
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    You never want to spray Windex on plastic (especially clear plastic). The ammonia is really bad for it. I would try some polishing compound followed by some wax.
     
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  14. Mar 19, 2010 at 11:22 PM
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    Thanks I feel more confident in doing this mod now....but what is meant when you say pre-burn?
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Mar 19, 2010
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  15. Mar 19, 2010 at 11:40 PM
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    Great write up
     
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  16. Mar 19, 2010 at 11:44 PM
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    The description for preburning is stated right after it. You want to "burn" off the excess chemicals in the paint, glue, weld so that it does not create fog in your headlight in the future when it does get hot.
     
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  17. Mar 19, 2010 at 11:46 PM
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    Not enough.

    O sorry, wasn't paying attention but thanks.
     
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  18. Mar 21, 2010 at 10:34 PM
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    Did you go with the Krylon Fusion matte black, or gloss?
     
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  19. Mar 22, 2010 at 12:53 PM
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    Neither, I went with satin. Afer preburning, it gives it ALMOST a gloss look.
     
    Viet2100, Mar 22, 2010
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  20. Mar 25, 2010 at 8:31 PM
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    Here is what i want to know, how come those look like focused beam headlights now? Did you replace the lens or am i just missing something. Also are you running HID in those.
     
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