Cleared headlights and tried something different on my grill
06-05-2005, 11:50 PM
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Cleared headlights and tried something different on my grill
After contemplating on if I should do this or what I took a step, thanks to Acurazine and that hot search option and mclarenf3387 had given me some tips. For those whom want to know how was my weekend, well, I tell you, NEVER AGAIN, I spent all day on these headlights but it was so worth it. Not only did I clear my headlights but I tried something different on my grill. Painted ABP and took off the small lines off the inside of the grill leaving the wing by it self with out support, sanded down, primered, painted, cleared. Also painted the chrome Acura wing with a dark blue metallic paint and cleared, 
it grew on me, what you think?
it grew on me, what you think?
06-06-2005, 12:18 AM
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which thread did you use as a DIY? there's a lot of them but I'm not sure which one to trust. Lately I've seen a lot of pplz melting their headlight assembly.
06-06-2005, 10:56 AM
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nice. and some people say it's soo easy to clear headlights. 
and that's the proper way to paint the grille, those verticle bars are supposed to be invisible.
and that's the proper way to paint the grille, those verticle bars are supposed to be invisible.
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06-06-2005, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
nice. and some people say it's soo easy to clear headlights.
and that's the proper way to paint the grille, those verticle bars are supposed to be invisible.
and that's the proper way to paint the grille, those verticle bars are supposed to be invisible.
I actually cut those verticle bars out and sanded everything smooth, now you can see right through and wipe the grill w/o having to wipe per section with those lil bars...
Yea, and those headlights
wewff, the gunk and the mess is what makes the job hell...
06-06-2005, 10:28 PM
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did it make the grill flimsy at all?
did you do the lights in the oven?
did you do the lights in the oven?
06-06-2005, 10:54 PM
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Looks good.Yeah, clearing them isn't that easy, but I can do a set of lights pretty quickly now
Takes practice, but its still messy and a PITA. How do the sides of the lights fit? Nice and flush?
Glad to hear I could be of assistance. Can't wait to see it this Sunday.
06-07-2005, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mattg
did it make the grill flimsy at all?
did you do the lights in the oven?
did you do the lights in the oven?
Yes I put them in the over for like 5 mins and placed them on a wet towel.
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How do the sides of the lights fit? Nice and flush?
06-09-2005, 08:37 PM
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Looks really good. The clear lights clean it up and the ABP logo is really cool.
I'll be FedExing my CL to your house so you can do mine next weekend!
I'll be FedExing my CL to your house so you can do mine next weekend!
06-09-2005, 10:08 PM
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After contemplating on if I should do this or what I took a step, thanks to Acurazine and that hot search option and mclarenf3387 had given me some tips. For those whom want to know how was my weekend, well, I tell you, NEVER AGAIN, I spent all day on these headlights but it was so worth it. Not only did I clear my headlights but I tried something different on my grill. Painted ABP and took off the small lines off the inside of the grill leaving the wing by it self with out support, sanded down, primered, painted, cleared. Also painted the chrome Acura wing with a dark blue metallic paint and cleared, it grew on me, what you think?
it grew on me, what you think? ahhhhhhhhh huh!, I did the same thing, looking good
06-10-2005, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Oh shit, just noticed the Galant on K-Mart spinners
you like, haha, I didn't even notice that was there...Thanks fellas
Essarak wanna trade
at least for like 15 minutes, lol
06-10-2005, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Blitz
I just thought about something. How did you paint the grill? Do you have a spraygun?
06-10-2005, 04:18 PM
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Hey Kahrupt, how much do you think it would cost for me to end up doing the grille like yours @ a body shop? I'm really feeli'n the outer color matching.
It's a subtle change. But realyl does a lot for the front end.
It's a subtle change. But realyl does a lot for the front end.
06-11-2005, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by m&b6speed
nice red rejection sticker, thats hotttttt
j/k
still cant find someone for you to go to, sorry man
j/k
still cant find someone for you to go to, sorry man
Thanks allot buddy, lol, I am just taking my tints off and getting them re-done, place that got them done for me told me that they will redo the front for 50 bucks, Jersey inspection is laws and regulations is a biatch...I will do a DYI on this, thanks for the comps
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