Custom Tail Lights and Head Lights by AckTL05
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Dbatt3 (10-14-2013)
05-13-2011, 09:07 PM
#562
Have these for trade (not exact ones, but same style), mint OEM. $140 plus shipping or $140 and a small fee for me to swap locally. Can only be a TYPE-S headlight trade, nothing else.
TYPE-S blacked out with CF on the sides:
TYPE-S blacked out with CF on the sides:
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05-13-2011, 11:13 PM
#563
Racer
, waiting for the resistor so i can weld it on
05-16-2011, 03:16 PM
#565
Chapter Leader (Midwest Region)
Has anyone ever done wdp painted bezel with insides smoked, not the outside smoked? Am I making any since
Kind of want the whole black and white theme for my WDP type S
Kind of want the whole black and white theme for my WDP type S
05-17-2011, 08:56 AM
#567
2004 TL- ABP/Gray
Def coming to you soon for headlights, plan on it by next month, I'll pm you ack since your only in jersey and its be cheaper to pick up then ship
05-17-2011, 01:52 PM
#571
Fearless DIY Guy
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FYI: Ack cut my tails open, I did the guts. Thumbs up for him doing the hard part, IMHO.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it
, he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. 
$187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it
, he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
05-17-2011, 02:00 PM
#572
FYI: Ack cut my tails open, I did the guts. Thumbs up for him doing the hard part, IMHO.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it , he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it
, he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.I say it all the time to check with your local laws and how those ebay all clear tail lights are illegal and even those ebay smoked tails are highly illegal and dim the light like crazy because of how they accomplished the "smoked look". Please don't respond with "well I had them on my car and never got a ticket", because that means nothing. I know people that don't get pulled over and some that get pulled over all the time. I hear stories all the time how switchbacks V1's, the originals (white/amber/white/amber), are illegal and people have gotten tickets for them. They're pictures of the cars in the auctions are mine for both styles so don't judge it on that since thats not even their product!! They paint the whole reflector itself which dims the light like crazy and well if you can put your own product on a car then they are hiding something or afraid people won't buy them because quality isn't there. I am not hating on them for the fact that they came out with this product and are trying to make a quick buck, but I absolutely hate the fact that they are sneaky about putting other peoples pictures on their auctions and telling me they aren't taking it down.
Last edited by AckTL05; 05-17-2011 at 02:05 PM.
05-17-2011, 08:19 PM
#574
Racer
Well it looks like you used a paint with a flake, I use a tint and also tint behind the diffuser to give it a smoked look, but not compromise the lighting. Our brake lights are very powerful so for them to be too dark means its way too much paint or the wrong paint itself. To be honest I like it the way it is now and possibly could have put a small portion of white in there.
I say it all the time to check with your local laws and how those ebay all clear tail lights are illegal and even those ebay smoked tails are highly illegal and dim the light like crazy because of how they accomplished the "smoked look". Please don't respond with "well I had them on my car and never got a ticket", because that means nothing. I know people that don't get pulled over and some that get pulled over all the time. I hear stories all the time how switchbacks V1's, the originals (white/amber/white/amber), are illegal and people have gotten tickets for them. They're pictures of the cars in the auctions are mine for both styles so don't judge it on that since thats not even their product!! They paint the whole reflector itself which dims the light like crazy and well if you can put your own product on a car then they are hiding something or afraid people won't buy them because quality isn't there. I am not hating on them for the fact that they came out with this product and are trying to make a quick buck, but I absolutely hate the fact that they are sneaky about putting other peoples pictures on their auctions and telling me they aren't taking it down.
I say it all the time to check with your local laws and how those ebay all clear tail lights are illegal and even those ebay smoked tails are highly illegal and dim the light like crazy because of how they accomplished the "smoked look". Please don't respond with "well I had them on my car and never got a ticket", because that means nothing. I know people that don't get pulled over and some that get pulled over all the time. I hear stories all the time how switchbacks V1's, the originals (white/amber/white/amber), are illegal and people have gotten tickets for them. They're pictures of the cars in the auctions are mine for both styles so don't judge it on that since thats not even their product!! They paint the whole reflector itself which dims the light like crazy and well if you can put your own product on a car then they are hiding something or afraid people won't buy them because quality isn't there. I am not hating on them for the fact that they came out with this product and are trying to make a quick buck, but I absolutely hate the fact that they are sneaky about putting other peoples pictures on their auctions and telling me they aren't taking it down.
39:3-50. Color of lights, permits; cancellation or revocation of permits
All lamps and reflectors, which display a light visible from directly in front of a vehicle as authorized by this subtitle, shall exhibit lights substantially white, yellow or amber in color.
(a) The color of light emitted or reflected by exterior lamps or reflectors on a vehicle shall be as follows, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), (c) and (d) of this section:
White when the lamp is a headlamp, or spot lamp, or illuminates a license plate or a destination sign; or is located on the outside limit of a side car or other attachment on a motor cycle;
Substantially white or amber when the lamp is a side-cowl or fender lamp, running-board or other courtesy lamp, front parking lamp, back-up lamp, auxiliary driving lamp; or a turn signal on or facing the front;
Substantially red or amber when the lamp is a turn signal or a stop lamp on or facing the rear;
Red when any other lamp or any reflector is on the rear or on either side at or near the rear, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) of section 39:3-61 for a combination marker lamp;
Amber when any other lamp or reflector is on the front or on either side other than at or near the rear.
(b) Lamps and reflectors on projecting loads shall emit or reflect light with color as provided in section 10 of this act.
(c) No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any street or highway equipped with any device or lamp thereon capable of or displaying a light of any other color than permitted by this section, except: an authorized emergency vehicle, an authorized school bus, or a vehicle authorized by a permit issued by the director.
(d) A permit authorizing a vehicle to be equipped with a lamp capable of or displaying a flashing light, except as provided in 39:3-54 or a light of a color other than permitted by this section, visible from directly in front of said vehicle, may be issued by the director when necessary, in his discretion, for the reasonable and safe movement of traffic. The permit shall specify the type and color of such lamp and the conditions under which a person may drive or move the vehicle with said lamp displaying a light. The permit shall be valid only when the specifications and conditions contained therein are complied with.
The director may cancel or revoke a permit issued under authority of this section whenever the conditions for its issuance no longer exist or on any other reasonable grounds.
05-18-2011, 07:33 PM
#575
Instructor
FYI: Ack cut my tails open, I did the guts. Thumbs up for him doing the hard part, IMHO.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it , he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it
, he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
Well done ,my friend 
05-18-2011, 11:58 PM
#576
VINYL YOUR ROOF, IT'LL COMPLIMENT THE TAILS 
FYI: Ack cut my tails open, I did the guts. Thumbs up for him doing the hard part, IMHO.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it , he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
UPDATE: Though Ack would never come out and say it
, he alluded to my brakelight tints being too dark. Well, he was right. $187 later and a PITA fix, and here we have it. So, if he ever recommend NOT tinting certain sections too dark, TRUST HIM.
05-20-2011, 02:39 PM
#579
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AckTL05 did fantastic work on my 06 TL headlights. I wanted the double pair of umnitza halos, so he did that and cleared/blacked them out as well...
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05-21-2011, 06:01 PM
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05-23-2011, 07:30 PM
#588
Instructor
05-23-2011, 07:51 PM
#589
Firstly, I'm glad you like these, I think they look great and am extremely happy with them. They went on an '04 SSM. below are 4 pics of them installed, plus one of the headlights installed.
Here is one of the headlights, not a great angle, but it's the only decent one I have. I must add that the headlight on the drivers side is not sealed correctly, and is now full of condensation, enough that the water beads down the plastic on the inside. I'm extremely impressed with the work of Ack, and as you can see above the stuff he did for me is gorgeous (whether you like it or not is a matter of personal taste, the fact that its well done remains constant). However, the light not being sealed is rather frustrating. anyways, here is a pic of the headlight shortly after install.
Here is one of the headlights, not a great angle, but it's the only decent one I have. I must add that the headlight on the drivers side is not sealed correctly, and is now full of condensation, enough that the water beads down the plastic on the inside. I'm extremely impressed with the work of Ack, and as you can see above the stuff he did for me is gorgeous (whether you like it or not is a matter of personal taste, the fact that its well done remains constant). However, the light not being sealed is rather frustrating. anyways, here is a pic of the headlight shortly after install.
You could have PM'd me rather then posted like this. I will add that these headlights were sitting for a month because of a money/transaction issue. Nothing against the OP, but they were sealed fine and from them not being installed for a month and then +/- 2 weeks transit time to CANADA and install time condensation probably built up into the headlight from the HID cover/fog cover/ballast cover, you name it. This is a simple fix and could have been fixed in 5 minutes. This will happen with anything that is left alone for over a month sitting. I will PM you now.
Last edited by AckTL05; 05-23-2011 at 07:53 PM.
05-23-2011, 11:54 PM
#590
Advanced
2010 acura SH black out head lights and tail lights
hi i got a 2010 acura SH can you clear and black out my head and tail lights . my email is tdwestside2@gmail.com. i live in texas so what i have to do . let me know pleas...... thank you
05-30-2011, 09:38 PM
#593
hi i got a 2010 acura SH can you clear and black out my head and tail lights . my email is tdwestside2@gmail.com. i live in texas so what i have to do . let me know pleas...... thank you
05-31-2011, 02:11 AM
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Before, factory
during, comparison factory and custom
Close up (yeah, i wasn't finished so the bumper was off)
After, the way Acura SHOULD have made it.
Another satisfied customer! Thanks AckTL05!
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