Pure Adrenaline

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So today, I decieded to take on the task of clearing out my headlights with my friend Chris.

It was a disaster. I mean, we got 'em almost done now, but the oven malfunctioned and it melted the top of the driver's side case. The place where the HID cover goes is melted and we'll need to reshape that.

The silicone was tough as hell, and Chris ended up just demolishing the edges of the black plastic case. We'll also need to heat that up and reshape it again so it'll fit flush with the clear part of the housing.


I can't wait to put them on the car, though. They look pretty sweet. I thought about painting it black, but decided against it.

darrinb

when ya gonna do mine

name a price mang

Pure Adrenaline

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Dude, I just said it was a disaster. :P


But honestly, by the time we were getting close to being done, we were getting good at it.



If you want yours done, we'll do it. And you know I would never charge you for anything. :P

darrinb

be sure to post pics

Pure Adrenaline

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They are coming.

Bobbydoedoe

lol i want to see the pics too

njzprettyboy

same thing happened to mine...my first set sucked, but by the time i was done, i knew how to do it well...needless to say, all my friends came out nice. and than mine got jacked anyways

kevin79925

use a heat gun and a plastic paint scrapper thinggy it works great.

Pure Adrenaline

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All done, went to the body shop to mount them. Waiting for them to finish up on the front bumper, and I'm going to pick up the car in a few hours.

I found out that once the headlights are in, you can't access the corner bulbs. It requires taking off the bumper and the headlights. Luckily the body shop had some clear bulbs laying around, so I swapped them out and everything's clear up front -- but still glows amber when lit up. I can't wait to see it with the bumper back on. Woohoo!!

mattg

so you cleared them, but you had a body shop R&I the bumper?

Pure Adrenaline

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What's R&I?

I dropped the car off at the body shop to get the front bumper repainted due to a mishap. While they had the bumper off the car, I figured I would take the headlights off and clear them out. Put the lights back on, and they finished the bumper today. All set.

mattg

R&I = remove and install

derrick

PureAdrenaline,

Be sure to post pics... should look sweet. I forgot to get clear bulbs when I got the clear corners for my car ...

1killercls

I admire you guys with the patience to accomplish this mod. Seems like alot of hard work.

Pure Adrenaline

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I don't have a digital camera, but pictures are coming soon.

I did get clear bulbs, but the one on the driver's side has a filament burnt out or something and looks odd. So I'm gonna have to take off the bumper and the casing again.

Is that not the stupidest design ever? You have to take off the bumper and the headlights to replace a turn signal bulb?

car_lost

actually, you can jack up the car and get access to the corner bulbs through the plastic fender well thats how i swapped out eh amber bulbs with the chrome amber ones. i also taped off one of the balck nubs behind the bulb so it only lights up when i signal.

car_lost

i take it back... you dont even have to jack the car up... when you're gonna do the left side... turn the wheel all the way to the right so you have some space... it'll be enough. vice versa for the other side.

Pure Adrenaline

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Thanks!

darrinb

no pics yet mang

fantom

What kind of bulbs do i need to get aftrer i'll clear my headligths ? Need some solution fast Body shop ready to put them back today

car_lost

for the turn signal i put in chrome coated amber bulbs. i beleive they make chrome coated amber bulbs for the peanut bulb as well. the turn signal is an 1157 bulb and the peanut bulb is a 194 or 168 (you can use either one).

ccannizz11

PIAA or APC depending on which bulb you're looking for. Got mine at Pep Boys ---> www.1888pepboys.com

If you're looking for the blinker bulb (larger round one) go with APC, you can get in it Amber -> Linky

If you're looking for the wedge bulb (where you cleared the housing) go with the PIAA 19172, I have it on my cleared lights and I'm very pleased -> Linky

Hope this helps! good luck!!

Chaptorial

I am teh lazy so i just had it done.

mystikk

Wow, grave diggahhhh.

on the patience though. Seems it takes so much time.

Tunaboy

Damn this thread was brought up outta nowhere. I'm gonna do mine once I get back from Cali.

darrinb

dug up from the dead

fantom

Guys need some help fast . The crome paint insdide the headligth become black ( becouse of the water inside . What kind of paint i can use to pain the black spots ?

Pure Adrenaline

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fantom -- replied to your PM's.

fantom

Thanks !

evilone

i swear they use like a gallon of that silicone in those dam things. i ruined a hammer and 2 flat heads clearing mine

Pure Adrenaline

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Yep, I also ruined 2 flathead screwdrivers in the process. I suppose I could heat up the silicone on the screwdrivers and take it off, but I'm too lazy.

Imabeast31

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Clearing headlights= suicide

richardparker

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Clearing headlamps is soooooooo easy.
I can do them for anyone who needs them done.I can do any lamp mod,just would not do projectors ,because I dont want to hack up peoples cases.

fsttyms1

Nice thread revival.

evan03CL

you can clear headlights in under 2 hours including bumper removal, painting, and reinstall. seriously. its not difficult.

Nersh7

Clearing the headlights was tons of fun, smoking the tail lights was a disaster lol. I didn't need any new silicone, I just used the stuff that was left on there and still warm from the oven, it has worked fine, no leaks or moisture.

immauser

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bringing this back up....

im thinking of doing this and blacking out the housings... but i want to see pics of anyone elses setup who has cleared their lights and maybe blacked out the housing... i dont want my headlights to be mismatching the blinkers..so im not going to get them in hyper white bulbs.... im thinking of getting straight amber.... but i know under the blinkers there is another small wedge bulb.... im thinking of blacking out that part of the reflector and leaving out that small bulb since the reflector is not there, the bulb might not fill up the entire part and ill just see a dot....

so anyone got pics of their setup?

richardparker

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Blacked out,amber lens removed, devil eyes,wet sanded and buffed.
Conner bulbs are still stock,Headlight bulb 10k.

immauser

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looks real nice blacked out....did you black out the blinker part too where the 1157 bulb goes? im planning on blacking out the bottom part where the wedge bulb goes...but im not sure about the blinker part..

do you have a pic with ONLY the side lights on at night?

richardparker

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It looks good at night.
The white bulb does not reflect crazy since the whole bezel is black.