Clearing Headlights for 3G TL

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Clearing Headlights for 3G TL

I am extremely convinced into doing this. Been thinking about it for quite some time. I would also like to change out my parking lights to a more bright white LED color. I need to know a few things!

1. List of ALL things necessary in making this happen.
ex. gloves, silicone, etc...

2. EXACT steps for this process.
ex. once you applied the silicone, blah blah blah, put it in the oven again, idk... hopefully you know what i mean

3. Once amber is removed, I have no idea what the stock bulb color is. HOPEFULLY it's white... but if not which bulb do i need to make it look like...


ayethetiense's AMAZING lights and his final pictures were flawless.

BASICALLY that.

4. ANY OTHER useful information needed. PLEASE inform me. I would appreciate it so much.


i'm hoping it can turn out like this. Once again, this is ayethetiense's TL. amazing job he did

Thanks for your time!
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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gloves
oven
silicone sealant black
LED bulbs
Screw-drivers
etc.

for the bulb, you can buy white LED's, or to stay legal what you can do is buy some switchback LEDs that stay white and blink orange.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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lots of good DIY threads - if the search is working. Don't clear them though, black them out. I did both and am much happier with the blacked out headlights.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by csmeance
gloves
oven
silicone sealant black
LED bulbs
Screw-drivers
etc.

for the bulb, you can buy white LED's, or to stay legal what you can do is buy some switchback LEDs that stay white and blink orange.
any ideas where to get these switchback bulbs? or even the white led bulbs?
(brand, make, where to find them)
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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lots of good DIY threads - if the search is working. Don't clear them though, black them out. I did both and am much happier with the blacked out headlights.
i was MOST definitely thinking about it, but i don't think it would look great on my TL, cuz it's not black/white... it's graphite
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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I got my bulbs from autoillumination.com.
Here is my DIY but there are other great ones out there.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/another-headlight-black-out-journal-w-partial-orange-reflector-643387/
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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yeah man search the DIY's

I am currently doing this as we speak. I will be posting pics on the other thread a bit later today. I just finally got the projectors out for the lense swap. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was at first. pretty easy.

tools:

heat gun / oven
screwdrivers
nitrile gloves
patience
compressed air to clean up dust is awesome

here is a link to the other thread i will be posting my pics in: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/headlight-clearing-686453/
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Check out the DIYs and use Nissan butyl rubber, not silicone. You can call up some Nissan dealerships to ask if they have it in stock. Also, mix some water with alcohol in a spray bottle so you can clean up the lens and chrome parts on the inside in case you leave finger prints on them. Having a buddy to help you will make it more comfortable to do. It's not hard, but good luck.
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