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How To: Black Head Light mod

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

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  1. Apr 18, 2014 at 1:05 PM
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    ToyotaKTMracing

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    I have the lens, bezel, and housing apart. I just don't know how to get the bowl off for building retros and paint. I'll look for screws on the bowl
     
    ToyotaKTMracing, Apr 18, 2014
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  2. Apr 18, 2014 at 4:15 PM
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    To remove the reflector bowl you most likely have to back the adjustment screws all the way out.

    As far paint cure times the longer the better. This is crucial for durability when reassembling.
     
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  3. Apr 21, 2014 at 8:20 PM
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    I'm thinking of attempting this project myself. I did my friend's WRX and came out good. While everything is apart, isn't the Morimoto Mini D2S a plug and play swap into the bowl? I remember reading a while ago while researching it for my friend's CRV, the projector was a direct swap over the reflector housing. I think they are the same bulb as the coma
     
    27Tacoma, Apr 21, 2014
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  4. May 4, 2014 at 9:30 PM
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    Mine is curing as we speak.... To tell ya the truth it was harder than I thought. Very time consuming but it's done... Just need to put it on in the morning...next up is doing my own raptor style Satoshi..
     
    jasclair, May 4, 2014
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  5. Jun 23, 2014 at 5:18 PM
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    Hey guys, just finished mine over the weekend. It took about 6 hours start to finish. I am very pleased with the results!

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    BrianC503, Jun 23, 2014
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  6. Jun 23, 2014 at 6:30 PM
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    looks good man! can't wait to do mine
     
    tacopaulo, Jun 23, 2014
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  7. Jun 23, 2014 at 7:22 PM
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    Anyone know the part number for OEM black housings? Toyota offered them. Surprised Depo doesnt make them yet
     
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  8. Jun 24, 2014 at 3:37 PM
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    Didn't know that
     
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  9. Jun 24, 2014 at 5:34 PM
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    Black? From what I remember, they were just smoked.
     
    05Moose, Jun 24, 2014
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  10. Jun 24, 2014 at 8:40 PM
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    I agree...cant really tell unless you are looking for a difference
     
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  11. Jun 30, 2014 at 11:28 AM
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  12. Jul 1, 2014 at 3:51 PM
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    Do you have to realign the headlights after doing this?
     
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  13. Jul 1, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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    They are smoked. Unless the blacked out ones are new which I doubt since I haven't seen anyone on here talking about them.
     
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  14. Aug 1, 2014 at 1:14 AM
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    Subd. I wanna do this. But I'm kinda confused. Haha
     
    SR5808, Aug 1, 2014
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  15. Aug 10, 2014 at 11:15 PM
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  16. Sep 23, 2014 at 10:04 AM
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    What sealant did you use to resecure the headlight back together? And where did you get it?
     
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  17. Sep 24, 2014 at 6:33 AM
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    It's in the first post. Got mine on Amazon.
     
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  18. Sep 24, 2014 at 1:27 PM
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    Someone said 2012+ use a different type
     
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  19. Sep 25, 2014 at 5:08 AM
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    Someone who is skilled and efficient at this should totally go into making these and selling them for $ plus a trade-in, so they had a constant supply of source lights.

    :popcorn:
     
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  20. Oct 9, 2014 at 9:51 AM
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    This thread officially inspired me to do my own lights. Can't wait to start this project. Next free weekend is in 3 weeks.
     
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