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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Blackout headlights

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum and I've been searching for a really detailed DIY thread on blacking out headlights. If there is, can someone please show me a link that shows how to do it from the very first step like taking out the headlights to sealing the headlights. basically like a dummies guide.

I'm VERY new to modding and don't want to mess up my headlights. I have an '02 NBP btw. THANKS!
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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click on the 2nd generation link then the first things in the main thread list is DIY setion- in there is headlight clearing 101
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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where do you live? maybe i can do a set for you and you can just buy them off of me.

I have a set of 02-03 headlight sitting in my garage.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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i posted up a thread last week on doing this. if you need any help just pm me
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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ya I think im gonna do this in the near future. seems pretty inexpensive and I have to change my HID's out soon due to pinkeye. So might as well kill two birds with one stone. I'll shoot hya a pm phee when I get started
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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thanks for all the help everyone.
jjashaa, I can't private message probably cuz i'm new, anyway I live in Toronto.. How much would you sell them for? I might just save myself the trouble and buy them.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Me0w, get your post count up so you can PM me.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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lol k how many posts do you need before u can pm?

and has anyone blacked out '02+ headlights and left the orange reflector in? How does it look?
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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i think you need like 5?? i forgot.. was it 15? not sure..
here's blacked blacked out with orange reflector.. this was before i put it all back together.. i wanted to see how it looked..


this is without..



don't mind the messy bathroom.. lol, took it apart in my bathroom with a blowdryer..
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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I think I prefer the reflector in, it'll look like something's missing without it, no?
unless u can buy a clear reflector somewhere.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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i painted my amber reflector black...clear would b hott tho...too bad noone makes em anymore
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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i took it off because...


i just liked it better without it..
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by L's TL
i painted my amber reflector black...clear would b hott tho...too bad noone makes em anymore
why did i think of this!? :smack:
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by phee
why did i think of this!?
fixed. lol
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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L's TL do u have any pics? jjashaa, those lights look sick, doesn't look bad without the reflector at all. What kinda paint did you guys use?

I just noticed some fog in my drivers side light.. yesterday my buddy washed the car n he sprayed the gap inbetween the the front fender and bumper right next to the light it's gonna rain for the next 2 days too..
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by phee
why didn't i think of this!?
fixed better
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGala
fixed better
oh darn.. i forgot about that.. haha..

Me0w, i just used regular black paint from autozone/pepboys.
acryllic enamel or something like that. so far, no bubbling of any sort.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Best pics i got. Car is at Acura right now :o(

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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acura.world.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18740

remove the . between acura and world

^big mike 13 posted that link in another thread.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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hey what kind of sealant did you guys use to reseal it back up?
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGala
fixed better
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...18#post2013918
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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clear rtv silicone sealant...or if u wanna spend some dough get the factory grey sealnt
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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where did u get the projetor from
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jmunn
where did u get the projetor from
who are you asking?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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those are some tough lookin lights man...im in jersey, do u still have that extra set and if not would you be able to paint a set for me??
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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yeah if you are still selling the blacked out headlights for an 02 -03 tls, I am interested.
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