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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Alright guys, I know this is such a weak and easy question to answer but what are "Cleared Headlights" I have a 2003 TLS and I just wanted to know what it is, and does anyone have a DYI for clearing them?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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clear headlights is when u take the orange tint off the corner of your headlight, making you headlight cover fully clear. im sure someone has the dyi for clearing. it essientially is taking the headlight housing off of the car then taking the cover off of the headlight houseing and with a lil heat u take the orange piece off then put it back together. only prob wit clearing is the condensation that gets caught up inside the headlight because of the seal that wasnt made in reassembly.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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i've heard some really bad things with people not doing it right, thanks for the answer!
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Hit up mr on acurainspired.com, he does really good work and guarantees everything, he charges 150 to clear and 200 for clearing and painting them black
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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thats good to hear, his name is just MR? I have another newbie question what is an Acura Inspire....its just something some people put on their car to be different or is it actually a car overseas or something?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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i believe its mr. ziff or , if its the same guy who did it on this forum, might be wrong
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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kinda simple instructions... if you know how to take off the headlights first of all..
you can either stick em in the oven (500 degrees i think on the lowest rack on top of a wet towel)- which i tried and i melted part of the headlight
or use a heat gun- which i did
i ran the heat gun along the seams, which softened up the glue. then i slowly cut all the glue down the seam with a flat head, and slowly pried apart the headlight..
after that, the middle piece of the headlight should come out itself, and just pop out the reflector.
then buy soem high temp black/clear silicone-- or you can reuse the stock bond if done right, and stick it back togehter (heated up) and clamp it together and let dry.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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and if i want to paint them black then just get high temp black paint?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cubanmix
Hit up mr on acurainspired.com, he does really good work and guarantees everything, he charges 150 to clear and 200 for clearing and painting them black

What is his name exactly, and how do I get ahold of him? I'm wanting to get this done soon for an upcoming show.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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yeah, i looked at the member list and it couldnt find a MR anything on AcuraInspire or , and nothing MR Ziff or whatever on here
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by big mike 13
kinda simple instructions... if you know how to take off the headlights first of all..
you can either stick em in the oven (500 degrees i think on the lowest rack on top of a wet towel)- which i tried and i melted part of the headlight
or use a heat gun- which i did
i ran the heat gun along the seams, which softened up the glue. then i slowly cut all the glue down the seam with a flat head, and slowly pried apart the headlight..
after that, the middle piece of the headlight should come out itself, and just pop out the reflector.
then buy soem high temp black/clear silicone-- or you can reuse the stock bond if done right, and stick it back togehter (heated up) and clamp it together and let dry.

The amber color is just a "reflector" ? And is the OEM bulb amber as well or does it need to be replaced with an amber bulb?
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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check out acura world . com they have a well detailed DYI and pictures on there
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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its MR
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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Mr. Z.i.p.p.s (take out dots..)
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Unhappy Head lights not working

I have been all over this site today (new user) and have read about 'clearing' etc - I just picked up an 03 TLS, packaged, gun metal 17's sweet ride but I have a problem - 1st I found condensation in the housing and now I have no lights what so ever - hi's, lows, fog's - someone please give some good news about a possible fix

RuffRyd TLS
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