DIY: Painted headlights
#17
It looks like I have to take the entire projector off in order to remove the shroud?
That means I'm also gonna have to re-aim the lights and all that? Nice... would have been easier to just pay for the damn thing.
That means I'm also gonna have to re-aim the lights and all that? Nice... would have been easier to just pay for the damn thing.
#19
you need to scuff them atleast I am a painter and i promise you after a year or 2 they will start bubbling and flaking. especially if your going with some POS spray paint. or duplicolor lol these arent hondas go to your local auto paint supply and get some PPG and ask for a gray scotchbrite pad too so you can scuff it.
#20
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Good thread. Between this one and a similar one on the 6MT forum I took the plunge. Pretty sure I cussed more on this mod then others. To simplify from OP's DIY, leave the bulbs in. 200 degrees for 6-8 mins is nothing. They work fine. Your choice. Yep, the fender screw is a pain. Yep, you'll probably break stuff. Was it worth it? Yeah, looks good.
Add-on: Seal wasn't good on left light headlight...had some condensation inside after extended rain. Sooooo.....had a do-over this past weekend on both lights. Used OCI Butyl Rubber Glue that I ordered on the Retrofit Source website. Freakin' superb stuff that fills in all the gaps along the headlight channel seam. Insert Butyl strand along channel around headlights and then cut the end from the spool. Rough fit front lens back to the housing, stick in oven and once pliable then use a clamp or pliers along the channel edges to cinch the two pieces together tightly ensuring that screw holes align. Trim off excess Butyl that squeezes out. Put the screws back in along the channel and finish the rest of the reassembly. I emphasize here again that removing the Ballast and the bulbs to bake is NOT necessary but that's up to you all.
Add-on: Seal wasn't good on left light headlight...had some condensation inside after extended rain. Sooooo.....had a do-over this past weekend on both lights. Used OCI Butyl Rubber Glue that I ordered on the Retrofit Source website. Freakin' superb stuff that fills in all the gaps along the headlight channel seam. Insert Butyl strand along channel around headlights and then cut the end from the spool. Rough fit front lens back to the housing, stick in oven and once pliable then use a clamp or pliers along the channel edges to cinch the two pieces together tightly ensuring that screw holes align. Trim off excess Butyl that squeezes out. Put the screws back in along the channel and finish the rest of the reassembly. I emphasize here again that removing the Ballast and the bulbs to bake is NOT necessary but that's up to you all.
Last edited by SlateBlueG; 12-31-2013 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Added Information
#22
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Tackled this projected over the weekend and its actually surprisingly easy, I did NOT remove any of the wireing harness, just removed the headlight from the car and baked them in the oven at 200 degrees for 8 mins multiple times with no damage to them or anything at all!
Came out perfect!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jub5ycuj2chpnpz/IMG_0764.JPG
We also did the same thing with my buddies Nismo 370Z
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sx5nunzk4r...37877168_n.jpg
Thanks again for the DIY!!
Came out perfect!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jub5ycuj2chpnpz/IMG_0764.JPG
We also did the same thing with my buddies Nismo 370Z
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sx5nunzk4r...37877168_n.jpg
Thanks again for the DIY!!
#27
Must have missed the thousand times I posted that this isn't my DIY and I just reposted someone else's and I can't answer any questions about anything. So I'll go ahead and post it here again.
This isn't my DIY. I'm just reposting it from someone else. I didn't do this and know little about it. I can't answer any questions about it. But maybe some of our other helpful knowledgeable members can help.
This isn't my DIY. I'm just reposting it from someone else. I didn't do this and know little about it. I can't answer any questions about it. But maybe some of our other helpful knowledgeable members can help.
#28
I'm going to do this soon but no oven lol "too scared " going to do this with heat gun a fellow local member did it with a heat gun and his turned on excellent .
I'm just curious my headlights have AFS do i have to remove the AFS motor if i were doing this in the oven ?
I'm just scared but i have the experience in taking things apart so feel confident i just really dont want to end up buying new light because of a dumb mistake thats all i have a coupe
I'm just curious my headlights have AFS do i have to remove the AFS motor if i were doing this in the oven ?
I'm just scared but i have the experience in taking things apart so feel confident i just really dont want to end up buying new light because of a dumb mistake thats all i have a coupe
#29
I'm going to do this soon but no oven lol "too scared " going to do this with heat gun a fellow local member did it with a heat gun and his turned on excellent .
I'm just curious my headlights have AFS do i have to remove the AFS motor if i were doing this in the oven ?
I'm just scared but i have the experience in taking things apart so feel confident i just really dont want to end up buying new light because of a dumb mistake thats all i have a coupe
I'm just curious my headlights have AFS do i have to remove the AFS motor if i were doing this in the oven ?
I'm just scared but i have the experience in taking things apart so feel confident i just really dont want to end up buying new light because of a dumb mistake thats all i have a coupe
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