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How To: Black Head Light mod

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

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  1. Aug 18, 2010 at 9:47 PM
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    JAG

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    Subbed! GoOd job VIET!
     
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  2. Aug 18, 2010 at 10:02 PM
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    Just did something similar to this. Either way, had to take the housings apart. It was really easy. No where near as hard as you probably think it is...
     
    memario1214, Aug 18, 2010
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  3. Sep 7, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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    Tinted windows all around. Fog lights. Intermittent wiper switch. Skid plate. Extra D rings. Grillcraft. Color matched grill. Hella 500ff HID behind grillcraft. Rcbs204 Lighting. 5100's up front. 265/75/16 Duratracs.Firestone riderites. Bora Wheel spacers. Tinted tails. De badged. Blacked out rims.
    Going to attempt this soon bought the paint about a year ago, now talk about procrastination.lol I bought the Krylon Gloss Black but Viet got me thinking satin or do you guys think it don't really matter black is black?
     
    newfie8, Sep 7, 2010
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  4. Sep 7, 2010 at 5:18 PM
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    Spend the $4 and go with Satin... no question.
     
    eltaco, Sep 7, 2010
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  5. Sep 7, 2010 at 5:43 PM
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    I'd go satin. I just did mine with satin and I think it came out looking pretty good. When you do the pre-burn, it shines it up nicely.
     
    Pugga, Sep 7, 2010
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  6. Sep 23, 2010 at 9:34 PM
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    could i use clear silicon caulk? the brand is ge and its premium clear silicon caulk permanently water proof flexible to a degree and has mold control lol i have extra tubes laying around. it seems ok to me so long as i clean the old adhesive out really well and give it ample time to dry it says its ready for water in three hours. any help would be great it seems like it would be easier to work with when reassembling the light housing.
     
    stunt man hans, Sep 23, 2010
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  7. Oct 3, 2010 at 3:32 PM
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    Got mine finished after really pleased with the out come took me alot longer then i thought but i was really taking my time with everything! Thanks
     
    newfie8, Oct 3, 2010
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  8. Oct 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM
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    great write up viet. im in the process of doing mine right now with my dad. the instructions are extremely easy to follow. ill put a pic up once im done. thanks
     
    Bako Taco, Oct 26, 2010
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  9. Oct 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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    I have used that stuff before... and it's horrible. It does not do a great job with plastic and actually comes apart over time especially in heat.

    Sounds great!
     
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  10. Oct 27, 2010 at 11:40 AM
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    so i finally completed my headlights last night. they look awesome! thanks again viet for the info. i also just had my windows tinted, i removed the trd sport stickers, an painted my emblem in the front. hope you guys like it.

    PA270043.jpg
    PA270044.jpg
     
    Bako Taco, Oct 27, 2010
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  11. Oct 27, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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    looks pretty sweeeeeet! now if i could get viet to retro some lights that would be effin awesome!
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2010 at 4:30 PM
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    :confused: Did you paint your smoked headlights???

    Send me the stuff!
     
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  13. Oct 29, 2010 at 1:17 PM
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    I am doing this right now! #1 is in the oven as I type! Great write up, hope mine goes as smooth as yours.
     
    outlawtacoma, Oct 29, 2010
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  14. Oct 29, 2010 at 2:06 PM
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    The window weld is a way better alternative to the silicone, way less of a mess. I wish I had read this when I did the lights on my dodge
     
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  15. Oct 30, 2010 at 8:47 AM
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    where the heck do you get this window weld, I am ready to put my lights back together, I was gonna do the silicone, but would rather do the window weld, but I cant find this stuff anywhere!
     
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  16. Oct 30, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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    I got some from autozone. It was right where all the silicone and sealant was. They didn't have the 3M kind though, but it worked nonetheless.

    I had also looked at pep boys and they had 3M window weld but it was more like a silicone sealant in a large tube that goes in a calking gun
     
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  17. Oct 30, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    Advance and also NAPA.
     
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  18. Oct 31, 2010 at 6:50 AM
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    thanks I finally found it at carquest.
     
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  19. Oct 31, 2010 at 7:03 AM
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  20. Oct 31, 2010 at 8:30 AM
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    Wayyyy after the fact ... having trouble locating a #7 Torx tip ... (have all other components needed for mod) ... any advice? or will i end up having to order this one online? (all i've been able to locate is a #8 Torx

    thanks!
     
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