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Madjik Man's laugh-at/with-him "build"

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Madjik_Man, Jun 17, 2010.

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  1. Jul 11, 2012 at 6:24 PM
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    What did you use to restore them? I'm assuming some sort of headlight restoration kit?
     
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  2. Jul 11, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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    I've used almost every restore kit and finally just got new lights. I truely needed them. eBay them man. Theyre
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  3. Jul 11, 2012 at 7:03 PM
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  4. Jul 11, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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    Yeah, the 3M one I bought.

    I've gotten two uses out of the kit. I think it was around $20.

    The 3000 grit pad is torn to shreds at this point... so this kit is done. It also doesn't come with a clear coat finish, which was the demise of my first attempt (it just oxidized quickly... 8 months and back to yellow haze). Hence the extra bottle of spray clear coat.

    There are better, more expensive, kits out there that have a true clear coat finish.

    But for $10 and 45 minutes per restoration, it ain't bad.
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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    Those arent sealed beams. Those are what I want to get.
    The sealed beams are what came stock on the 95-97. You cant change the bulbs because the housings are sealed shut
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    That's quite possibly the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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    Exactly. they are horrible lights. i hate them. Im either getting the round eyes or some LEDs :D
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:04 PM
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    To clarify any confusion a sealed beam is a halogen light housed in a sealed bulb. You have to take your grill off to change out the bulbs,Unless you buy some roundeyes or something similar. Food for thought on the front end swap.
    images_06e025a8602a8deff0a70788ef5f45ab7c81269a.jpg<----Sealed beam.
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM
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    Wait, are you saying you CAN take the bulbs out?? WTF?
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:07 PM
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    I mean if Toyota puts a headlight on a 95-97 truck that doesn't allow you to change the fucking bulb...

    ...something's wrong.
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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    No more taco life for me
    :sadviolin:
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    Ive tried to take it apart but failed miserably... and i thought i read that you cant change the bulbs. sorry if i have bad info here
     
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  13. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Yes, of course you can take out the bulbs. That would be retarded not being able to change burnt out ones.
    I don't know how to remove them, I never have. It is in the owners manual though.

    images_06e025a8602a8deff0a70788ef5f45ab7c81269a.jpg<----this whole thing comes out, and you replace it with a new one from walmart, or an auto parts store.
     
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  14. Jul 11, 2012 at 9:16 PM
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    Holy shit. this is awesome news.
    Sorry for the bad info OP. I thought for sure they were not removeable
     
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  15. Jul 12, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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    So you used the Rustoleum on your bumper, instead of the Duplicolor? And you just compared the color of the bumper with your interior parts?
     
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  16. Jul 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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    On the bumper valence I used the Duplicolor dye... that rubber/vinyl material absorbs it so well.

    On the two chrome bumper inserts I used the Rustoleum Ultra Painter's Touch primer and paint (after sanding them down with 300 grit).

    Both the dye and paint were flat black.

    Perfect match.
     
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  17. Jul 13, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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    Thanks Madjik. Sometime in the near future I'm going to attempt dying/painting my entire interior black.
     
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  18. Jul 13, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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    I just installed these Truck-Lite LED headlights yesterday. All I can say is WOW. They're phenomenal. They're pretty pricey, but I'm happy with my decision to buy them.

    Madjik, if you do the 95-97 front end retrofit, you can't go wrong with these.
     
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  19. Jul 16, 2012 at 9:27 AM
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    Thanks for the heads up. Are they just a direct plug-and-play type set up?

    Any pics of the lights at night?
     
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  20. Jul 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    Hey Madjik,

    Is this the paints you used for the door handles? I might have to hit mine with it soon. My plasti-dip is beginning to peel :eek:
    7A32889D-9B63-47B2-8447-1AE9FB0C7E22_dc242aa9c389fb51d57892886f01c1e9263e3db1.jpg
     
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