Project; Blacking and Clearing headlights
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Project; Blacking and Clearing headlights
Just started doing it. I have the bumper off and the lights out. The hardest part is taking off all the damn acura sealant. Its really tuff to get off. It is kinda like hard chewing gum. anyway, I have disassembled the light housings and have painted them. I will now seal them back up with GE II sealant and put the everything back on the car by tomorrow. Here are some pics:
05-13-2008, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
i cant tell, but did you mask off the blinker area and sidemarker like i hope?
05-13-2008, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RYANGP
nice; i've been debating whether to clear or black out my '01s
which do you think looks better with taffeta white?
which do you think looks better with taffeta white?
05-13-2008, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RYANGP
nice; i've been debating whether to clear or black out my '01s
which do you think looks better with taffeta white?
which do you think looks better with taffeta white?
Its going to be a personal preference. I like clearing only with TW, the all chrome matches perfect.
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05-13-2008, 09:21 PM
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was easy actually. I would not mind doing it again. It turned out great too. and best of all I save a ton of money not having to buy 03 headlights
05-13-2008, 09:34 PM
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was easy actually. I would not mind doing it again. It turned out great too. and best of all I save a ton of money not having to buy 03 headlights
it wasnt all that "hard" but that silicone is soooooooooooooooo annoying, i went all out and tried to take as much as i could off. I wanted to smash everything because it was NOT coming off
05-13-2008, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeStylinOnU
it wasnt all that "hard" but that silicone is soooooooooooooooo annoying, i went all out and tried to take as much as i could off. I wanted to smash everything because it was NOT coming off
05-14-2008, 03:11 PM
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There is NO point in removing the sealant. You guys should have done your research and known that all you have to do is pop the lights in the oven for a bit when you are ready to seal them back up, and the sealant becomes gooey and you can press them right back together. 
p.s. I still need to get pics of my car up with the black headlights but they need to be wetsanded first. Also, I did use some additional silicone, but I just ran a bead around the light on top the existing bead when they were pressed back together.
p.s. I still need to get pics of my car up with the black headlights but they need to be wetsanded first. Also, I did use some additional silicone, but I just ran a bead around the light on top the existing bead when they were pressed back together.
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
i cant tell, but did you mask off the blinker area and sidemarker like i hope?
If you just prefer the chrome look to the black one, excuse my comment.
05-14-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by italiaCLs
was easy actually. I would not mind doing it again. It turned out great too. and best of all I save a ton of money not having to buy 03 headlights
I may want to do this next...
05-17-2008, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by italiaCLs
yeah. I got one headlight back on and it looks awesome. I notived your in S Fl. If you need any help let me know.
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Originally Posted by RYANGP
nice; i've been debating whether to clear or black out my '01s
which do you think looks better with taffeta white?
which do you think looks better with taffeta white?
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