Black Housings? yah...guess who has them now biotch!
09-13-2003, 11:12 PM
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Black Housings? yah...guess who has them now biotch!
me thats who!
It took about all fawking day to complete the project. I started around 1pm...didnt finish until after 8. here's some pics....any questions you guys have i will be more than happy to answer!!
1. a before shoot of the headlights...i was trying to get that damn bumper off!!
2. This is after i took off the front bumper and headlight assemblies...lookin pretty nasty
3. Finished product, this was taken tonight, so you cant really see the black housings that well, but there is a definete change!!
It took about all fawking day to complete the project. I started around 1pm...didnt finish until after 8. here's some pics....any questions you guys have i will be more than happy to answer!!
1. a before shoot of the headlights...i was trying to get that damn bumper off!!
2. This is after i took off the front bumper and headlight assemblies...lookin pretty nasty
3. Finished product, this was taken tonight, so you cant really see the black housings that well, but there is a definete change!!
09-13-2003, 11:53 PM
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looks good katie! I really like the red cl's. Not too many of them either. Thats a tough project for a women. My girl would never do something like that. It took me a few months to even attempt it.
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Re: Black Housings? yah...guess who has them now biotch!
Originally posted by Katies99CL
me thats who!
1. a before shoot of the headlights...i was trying to get that damn bumper off!!
me thats who!
1. a before shoot of the headlights...i was trying to get that damn bumper off!!
You can work on your own car too? Thats great.
The headlights look hot!
Keep up the good work.
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09-14-2003, 07:35 AM
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that looks really, really nice... question... how come your entire upper corner looks amber? Or am I just seeing things?
Great to see you do it yourself too!!
Great to see you do it yourself too!!
09-14-2003, 07:37 AM
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looks good, im thinking about taking those corner reflectors and painting them black in mine too. After i painted mine black i took out the bulbs over there, i like the way it looks better, dont think i want to stick those puppies back in the oven just for that though. GREAT JOB KATIE!!
09-14-2003, 09:27 AM
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Originally posted by SumAccordGuy94
that looks really, really nice... question... how come your entire upper corner looks amber? Or am I just seeing things?
Great to see you do it yourself too!!
that looks really, really nice... question... how come your entire upper corner looks amber? Or am I just seeing things?
Great to see you do it yourself too!!
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09-14-2003, 11:32 AM
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Sweet baby! Nice to see you getting you getting your hands dirty! I like that car in red, very nice!
09-14-2003, 12:42 PM
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Re: Black Housings? yah...guess who has them now biotch!
Originally posted by Katies99CL
me thats who!
me thats who!
BTW Nice job on the black housings how long did it take you to bake them and take them apart?
mods that are DIY are always the best good work Katie
09-14-2003, 01:23 PM
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Originally posted by SooDARK
the amber is just the bulb, because the headlights are on. I wish the corners were amber.
the amber is just the bulb, because the headlights are on. I wish the corners were amber.
Look at the picture of the finished product. The upper corner lens inside the headlight looks totally amber. The bulb in there is suposed to be clear, not amber, and if it was it wouldnt make the entire lens look amber.
09-14-2003, 01:41 PM
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thanks for the compliments! I'm extremely pleased with the results...it's funny though, last night we were getting ready to leave beth's house and my friend rachael said "before your car was like "hi..i'm a pretty CL" and now it's like "hey! I'M A CL! GET OUT OF MY WAY!"....it's amazing how the black housings make it look 100 times more agressive.
I'm not sure why the corner looks amber...we took that pic at night and the headlights were not on. Perhaps just the reflection from the other lights in the parking lot, but i can assure you, it's not amber at all...it must have been a reflection off another car or something
I just used a high temp spray paint for the housing...engine enamel actually, resists up to 500 degrees, low gloss black.
and yes chris that is me...who else would it be?
I'm not sure why the corner looks amber...we took that pic at night and the headlights were not on. Perhaps just the reflection from the other lights in the parking lot, but i can assure you, it's not amber at all...it must have been a reflection off another car or something
I just used a high temp spray paint for the housing...engine enamel actually, resists up to 500 degrees, low gloss black.
and yes chris that is me...who else would it be?
09-14-2003, 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by chris3240929
Looked a bit masculine...that's all...
j/k
Looked a bit masculine...that's all...
j/k
...i saw the see the j/k part at first, your ass was about to get bitched out...hahahahaha
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Originally posted by SumAccordGuy94
Look at the picture of the finished product. The upper corner lens inside the headlight looks totally amber. The bulb in there is suposed to be clear, not amber, and if it was it wouldnt make the entire lens look amber.
Look at the picture of the finished product. The upper corner lens inside the headlight looks totally amber. The bulb in there is suposed to be clear, not amber, and if it was it wouldnt make the entire lens look amber.
hey katie- make sure you sealed those things up good! I just redid mine for the 3rd time because water keeps getting in there. Good thing I cut the two bottom headlight supports off so i don't ever have to take my bumper off again.
09-14-2003, 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by SooDARK
hey katie- make sure you sealed those things up good! I just redid mine for the 3rd time because water keeps getting in there. Good thing I cut the two bottom headlight supports off so i don't ever have to take my bumper off again.
hey katie- make sure you sealed those things up good! I just redid mine for the 3rd time because water keeps getting in there. Good thing I cut the two bottom headlight supports off so i don't ever have to take my bumper off again.
09-14-2003, 06:59 PM
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Looks great! 
I've been thinking of doing the same, but I'm not certain how they would look on a Cypress Green Pearl CL.
Definitely looks good on your Red CL!
I've been thinking of doing the same, but I'm not certain how they would look on a Cypress Green Pearl CL.
Definitely looks good on your Red CL!
09-14-2003, 07:02 PM
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very very nice.... excellent job. one day i took off my bumper and headlights but decided not to do it at the last minute. i was just worried that it would fog up. hope yours doesnt! car is looking better by the minute.
09-14-2003, 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by jamolie
very very nice.... excellent job. one day i took off my bumper and headlights but decided not to do it at the last minute. i was just worried that it would fog up. hope yours doesnt! car is looking better by the minute.
very very nice.... excellent job. one day i took off my bumper and headlights but decided not to do it at the last minute. i was just worried that it would fog up. hope yours doesnt! car is looking better by the minute.
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09-14-2003, 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by dustbuster4
Looks great!
I've been thinking of doing the same, but I'm not certain how they would look on a Cypress Green Pearl CL.
Definitely looks good on your Red CL!
Looks great!
I've been thinking of doing the same, but I'm not certain how they would look on a Cypress Green Pearl CL.
Definitely looks good on your Red CL!
09-15-2003, 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by aaron1017
I have been thinkin about doing that, but dont want to take my bumper off and worry about water in the headlights!
I have been thinkin about doing that, but dont want to take my bumper off and worry about water in the headlights!
but i wanted the black housings so i just sucked it up. and let me tell you....i would do it again in a second!
today when i was walking out to my car after work, damn, they just looked so sweet and you can definetaly tell it's done...it just adds such an aggressive look to the car, i can't believe it. 100% better!! especially w/ the stance of the car already being slammed it looked aggressive in a nice girly kinda way...now it's like "move out of my way bitch" i LOVE it...very mean looking!!
trust me...all the bullshit i went through was worth it.
09-15-2003, 05:27 PM
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Originally posted by TeamBlurryCL
did you leave the reflectors in?
did you leave the reflectors in?
the reflectors around the bulbs?? yeah i left them in...
if those are the ones you're talking about. but w/o the chrome being they are reflecting the black, which makes them like a light gray color.
09-16-2003, 02:33 AM
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Originally posted by TeamBlurryCL
no the reflectors on the corners
no the reflectors on the corners
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Originally posted by Katies99CL
man...you think i wanted to take my bumper off either? hell no!!
but i wanted the black housings so i just sucked it up. and let me tell you....i would do it again in a second!
today when i was walking out to my car after work, damn, they just looked so sweet and you can definetaly tell it's done...it just adds such an aggressive look to the car, i can't believe it. 100% better!! especially w/ the stance of the car already being slammed it looked aggressive in a nice girly kinda way...now it's like "move out of my way bitch" i LOVE it...very mean looking!!
trust me...all the bullshit i went through was worth it.
man...you think i wanted to take my bumper off either? hell no!!
but i wanted the black housings so i just sucked it up. and let me tell you....i would do it again in a second!
today when i was walking out to my car after work, damn, they just looked so sweet and you can definetaly tell it's done...it just adds such an aggressive look to the car, i can't believe it. 100% better!! especially w/ the stance of the car already being slammed it looked aggressive in a nice girly kinda way...now it's like "move out of my way bitch" i LOVE it...very mean looking!!
trust me...all the bullshit i went through was worth it.
Maybe one long weekend... I know it would look awesome on my black car too
. Too bad it is stock heigh though... Maybe you can help me...... 
09-16-2003, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by Katies99CL
no i didnt leave them on...they aren't reflectors either, they are just plastic pieces...they popped right out
no i didnt leave them on...they aren't reflectors either, they are just plastic pieces...they popped right out
09-16-2003, 02:47 PM
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Originally posted by TeamBlurryCL
yeah it looks like you painted them amber. yeah, the lights are a bitch to take off.
yeah it looks like you painted them amber. yeah, the lights are a bitch to take off.
09-16-2003, 02:48 PM
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Originally posted by aaron1017
Maybe one long weekend... I know it would look awesome on my black car too. Too bad it is stock heigh though... Maybe you can help me......
Maybe one long weekend... I know it would look awesome on my black car too
. Too bad it is stock heigh though... Maybe you can help me......
and it only took me a day...6-7 hours at the most...
09-16-2003, 05:32 PM
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Looks good kate, but that pic didn't sell them to me yet. I need to see some knice shots of that milano red bizatch:P Take some more up close in detail, i need to see this "move bitch. get out the way" look
09-16-2003, 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by ding069
Looks good kate, but that pic didn't sell them to me yet. I need to see some knice shots of that milano red bizatch:P Take some more up close in detail, i need to see this "move bitch. get out the way" look
Looks good kate, but that pic didn't sell them to me yet. I need to see some knice shots of that milano red bizatch:P Take some more up close in detail, i need to see this "move bitch. get out the way" look
and double good news..washed the car today NO condensation or leaking in the headlights!!!
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I like your housings. Good job. I was thinking of doing mine in red the same as the body color. What do you think?
Also over on gallery you mentioned my car being a deferent color than you's. I think they are the same. I used Mothers wax on mine and it seemed to really make the color deeper. I am sold on Mothers Products. There touchup spray is great and it smells like cinnamine (sp).
Also over on gallery you mentioned my car being a deferent color than you's. I think they are the same. I used Mothers wax on mine and it seemed to really make the color deeper. I am sold on Mothers Products. There touchup spray is great and it smells like cinnamine (sp).
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haha..whoops...i really neglected the thread
i DID NOT get them at autozone mervyn, DUH, pepboys...dat's where it's at.
fast- I didnt get them anywhere, i made them...i took out the chrome housing and spray painted it black....hence all the pics of me tearing my car apart
Bluesman- would the wax change the color that much??? it just looks darker than mine i guess...what does the color on the inside of the driver side door say? mine is Milano Red. and i think black housings look hot on ANY color!!!
i DID NOT get them at autozone mervyn, DUH, pepboys...dat's where it's at.
fast- I didnt get them anywhere, i made them...i took out the chrome housing and spray painted it black....hence all the pics of me tearing my car apart
Bluesman- would the wax change the color that much???
it just looks darker than mine i guess...what does the color on the inside of the driver side door say? mine is Milano Red. and i think black housings look hot on ANY color!!!