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How To: Black Head Light mod

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

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  1. May 23, 2012 at 2:07 PM
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  2. May 23, 2012 at 4:25 PM
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    ^^^^^Looks good!
     
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  3. May 23, 2012 at 7:49 PM
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    Thanks! The write up helped out a lot! I could do most parts but I got to some parts and I'd have to look back here.. I'm tryin to do the black on white theme.. Tint shop tomorrow and hopefully black wheels next week
     
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  4. May 24, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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    Is there any specific reason why one should use the Krylon Fusion spray paint? will rustoleum work equally good?
     
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  5. May 24, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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    Awesome! sounds good. if it ain't broke don't fix it!

     
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  6. Jun 6, 2012 at 7:01 PM
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  7. Jun 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    What you do wit the silicon?? Did u clean it all out? If so how u do it? If not did u just put new silicone over old silicon??
     
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  8. Jun 12, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    dont put new over old....you wont be able to clamp them down tight enough. Warm up the pieces with silcon on it and scrap it off with a screwdriver (flathead) or putty knife. I would dip the blade of the screw driver in goof off to help get the stuff i scraped off, off the driver.

    Patience is the key
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2012 at 6:20 AM
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    The sealant isn't silicone, I wouldn't use silicone as the only means of resealing the headlights. I used Window Weld by 3M. I did a half-assed job scrapping out the old sealant and then just layed new sealant in, baked, and used aligator clamps to hold the housing together while everything cooled and cured.

    Good tip on the goof-off though, I just torched the screw driver when I was done to bake off any residual sealant :cool:
     
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  10. Jun 15, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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    Finally ordered some window weld off Amazon; will be doing this in the next few weeks and will post pics when complete.
     
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  12. Jun 15, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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    I've been laying low around here for awhile. Was blowing my money on stupid shit. But this is an easy cheap mod to do.
     
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  13. Jun 21, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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  14. Jun 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM
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  15. Jun 21, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    i used window weld, too. I just said silicone because I was being lazy and couldnt remember the name of the 3m product
     
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  16. Jun 22, 2012 at 8:40 AM
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    I'm glad it worked out well for you!

    One headlight at a time. Follow the steps up to the oven. Place the headlight inside an accommodating card board box. Close it. Cut a hole pig enough for a heat gun to fit it's exhaust in there. And heat it up for about 10 mins. Heat more if needed.

    Is it not available locally?

    Lazy ass.
     
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    great cheap mod. Will try soon
     
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    in the middle of doing this mod right now how long did you let the paint dry? I dont want to reassemble too early and cause fogging.
     
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  19. Jun 23, 2012 at 4:10 PM
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    Going to do this tomorrow. Bought fusion gloss black. Besides having this thread open at all times and taking my time any other advice?
     
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