LoReNzZz

Im going to clear out my head lights and i found someone to do it for me but i dont have that clear light strip to replace the orange amber strip that comes stock....can anyone help me out and tell me where i can buy these strips so when i clear out my lights i can put them in....

Thanks Everyone!!!!

ding069

i have never seen anyone replace the amber strip with a clear, they just remove the amber and it gives you the "euro clear" look.

csmeance

i don't think you need a clear strip. Members here have either painted the amber black to achive blacked out lights of just taken out the amber and left the reflector in the back showing.

LoReNzZz

the only reason why i aski because ive seen pictures where the amber piece is completely gone and it just looks empty and then i see pictures where it seems to have a white strip....here are some pictures so u can see what im talking about








this picture below is completely clear & it looks too empty for me - its not what i want

ding069

i think that you are confused......those first two pics are cleared headlamps with the amber reflector removed. the bottom one is "blacked out" and what they did was tint or spray the stock amber reflectors black.

LoReNzZz

if thats the case.....thank u soo much for clearing that up for me.....seriously - i have my appointment to get them done in a few days and i just wanted to make sure.....Thanks Again - ciao

rimz

that's photochopping i did on my car at it's best...

i don't have clear lights....yet....but be sure to post pics of yours when they're done...also, where are you getting them done at? is it a private person doing them or a garage/company?

LoReNzZz

ill post the pixxx of my car for surreeee by mid next week when there done......if you wanna get your headlights im not sure if i can help u out....im goin to New Jersey to get them done....but people from all over go to this guy.....

johnAboy

Lorenzzz...how much are you getting 'em done for? i live in chicago so i just want to know for comparasions sake in the future

LoReNzZz

$200....i think its well worth it.....i dont wanna mess with the head lights....it looks like a bitch & ill never re-seal it right - when u get water & condensation in your headlight....it suxx ass and looks bad........but let me kno how much you get it done for over there

rimz

i apologize for going off topic for a moment, but i was curious where you found my 'TL...Unleashed' picture...? i haven't displayed it online in a while...

PoochaKannInc

Yep. Clearing the lights usually is just pulling out the amber reflectors which leaves just the chrome portion open. You will be fine.

LoReNzZz

thanks poocha ;-) i cant wait

Phesto

be careful with that banned certain NJ memeber.....................horror stories galor

PoochaKannInc

^ I haven't heard any. I might not agree with what happened, or his own actions, but his work has been great on my own car.

I can only speak on my own experiences.

DUPA

stick it in the oven at 150 degrees.... peel it apart, take it out and reseal. VOILA!

Ryee

Hey johnAboy, have you found a place in Chi to get them done? I was thinking of undertaking this project myself unless I can find somebody to do them cheap.

Phesto

I know what you mean,I'm just going off what I have read on this forum.........PM a mod for details,he was banned for a reason.But glad it worked out for you

LoReNzZz

ill let every1 know how it came out and im gonna post pixx and ill put the car 2 the test which is going thru a car wash....cuzz if its done and sealed right....there will be no water or condensation in the headlight.....thats the important thing to me....you will all kno and see by next wednesday 7/26/06 ---- talk to u guys lata - thanks 4 the concern

mrn970

I have a guy in my area that has a performance shop and is going to do mine for $80. I am just waiting to order the lights and resistors.

johnAboy

yeah, that's the same reason i'd want to get it done by someone that knows how to do it instead of me just trying to wing it. lol.

i think $200 is fairly reasonable...$150 is a pretty decent price (in my opinion at least, since i haven't seen too many TL's in chicago with cleared headlights)

but yeah...definitely let me know how it goes after the wash 'cause that fogging is my biggest fear about doing it too. thanks, again

johnAboy

hey ryee...i don't know of anyone that does it in chicago. not to say that a lot of places/people won't, but i just haven't checked yet.

do you know of any places?

definitely keep me posted and let me know how it went if you decide to do it yourself though...i'll let you know if i hear of a place that does it, too

Ryee

No, I don't know of any places off the top of my head. I'll try calling around a bit, and if I don't find anybody I've got a couple of gearhead buddies who will give me a hand.

xtin

Actually they just removed the amber piece completely in both situations
The first two arent painted black, the last one is

Laxplaya11385

isn't that what he said?

xtin

No, he said
"the bottom one is "blacked out" and what they did was tint or spray the stock amber reflectors black"

There is no spraying or painting any amber reflector. Its just taken out completely

Laxplaya11385

yeah sorry i just deleted my post, b/c i realized what you meant. At 1st i thought you meant that they removed them in both the 1st 2 pics etc. etc.

Yeah what Xtin said. They removed the amber reflector in all 3 pics. However, in the 3rd pic they removed the amber THEN spray painted the silver reflective part.

LoReNzZz

Sorry guys.....i had to cancel my appointment to get my lights cleared out yesterday.....im a mortgage broker and i had a closing come up yesterday.....sooo now i have to wait until friday or next friday to get them done.....im soooo pissed offf, but what can i do.....work comes first =(

If anything.....ill start a new thread when there done and ill title it "Cleared Head Lights...Sikk Job"

ttyl guys - ciao