feedback on my new headlights
#1
feedback on my new headlights
Whats up guys. just another thread on blacked out headlights. wondering what everybody thought. i did it all by myself and it was kinda easy. just requires patience and time. its raining today, so tomorrow we'll find out if i did a good job sealing them back up! i used a lil extra silicone to ensure a good seal.
Before
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/PlatanoCL/HPIM1887.jpg)
During
![](http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4594/dsc01460ej5.jpg)
![](http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/3851/dsc01463gj0.jpg)
After
![](http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7941/dsc01475lf4.jpg)
![](http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/6357/dsc01467in6.jpg)
![](http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/8835/dsc01471bk6.jpg)
after i did alot of reading, i noticed alot of people who cleared them on NBP, went over to blacking them out. i love clear, but i think it looks best on WDP or SSM. im happy with my results
Before
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/PlatanoCL/HPIM1887.jpg)
During
![](http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4594/dsc01460ej5.jpg)
![](http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/3851/dsc01463gj0.jpg)
After
![](http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7941/dsc01475lf4.jpg)
![](http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/6357/dsc01467in6.jpg)
![](http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/8835/dsc01471bk6.jpg)
after i did alot of reading, i noticed alot of people who cleared them on NBP, went over to blacking them out. i love clear, but i think it looks best on WDP or SSM. im happy with my results
#3
its the only way to get the headlights off. there are alot of bolts & clips behind the bumper. it actually wasnt that hard to take it off, again, PATIENCE is a virture. took hour and half to take apart, and about an hour to put back together.
doing the lights took alot of time (baking, waiting, curing, baking,etc,etc)
i REALLY hope they don't leak
doing the lights took alot of time (baking, waiting, curing, baking,etc,etc)
i REALLY hope they don't leak
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#9
i used Duplicolor Semi Gloss Black Engine paint.
im on the queens border too. problem is, my oven was too small. i had to do it at the girlfriends and she wasnt too thrilled lol
my oven was 19 x 18" (and so was like 3 of my friends). you need an over thats about 25 x 20 for it to really work.
the whole process takes a day. it can be done quicker, but you really wanna get the sealing part done perfectly.
im on the queens border too. problem is, my oven was too small. i had to do it at the girlfriends and she wasnt too thrilled lol
my oven was 19 x 18" (and so was like 3 of my friends). you need an over thats about 25 x 20 for it to really work.
the whole process takes a day. it can be done quicker, but you really wanna get the sealing part done perfectly.
#10
Originally Posted by Acuracy
Wow..Looks GREAT Allon. Congrads on the successful DIY. I was scared to do it myself when I had my TL
my friends came by and thought i was out of my f!@#ng mind for taking off my entire front end. it was actually pretty easy.
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#12
Looks great!
And yes patience is important. Not to long ago one of my headlights leaked! I didn't think of it much and ignored it. One day I find the headlight with a fair amount of water...
Apparently I hadn't securely installed my turn signal bulb and water leaked in.
When I was reinstalling everything I burnt the HID componet when I didn't connect the ground! Luckily my acura dealership took care of me...
And yes patience is important. Not to long ago one of my headlights leaked! I didn't think of it much and ignored it. One day I find the headlight with a fair amount of water...
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When I was reinstalling everything I burnt the HID componet when I didn't connect the ground! Luckily my acura dealership took care of me...
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#15
i didnt think i did either, but honestly. its not that hard. all the effort MUST go into resealing the headlights. you dont want water or fog in there. all you need to take the car apart is a PHillips screwdrive and a 7/16" socket wrench (preferably, adjustable) and a flat head screwdriver to help pop off the body clips.
#16
Good job. Patience is essential. I remember when i first installed mine, i didnt securely tighten my turn signal and had a little moisture, luckily i had to install the LEDs and thats when i discovered it. NO LEAKS YETT.. I am sure if you took your time and put some "extra" sealant on, you shouldnt have any problems
CONGRATS
CONGRATS
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Originally Posted by ding069
i would have left the projector shrouds silver, but other than that they look nice.
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I just got my headlights done! Here are a few pics, with more to post later. My first time doing pics of my car on here so bear with me. I did the IMG thing and it still didn't work!
Close-up of handiwork
![](https://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1/DarkLovely/photo#5048837903508859490)
This isn't working. Here are the links, can somebody post them:
Nice view of handiwork
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...37903508859490
Chrome/Amber bulb on in daylight shot
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38186976701042
Another close-up
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38341595523714
I suck at posting pics but will practice. I will be doing my own thread of my mods soon as well.
Close-up of handiwork
This isn't working. Here are the links, can somebody post them:
Nice view of handiwork
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...37903508859490
Chrome/Amber bulb on in daylight shot
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38186976701042
Another close-up
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38341595523714
I suck at posting pics but will practice. I will be doing my own thread of my mods soon as well.
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Wow looks nice. I sooo want to do it to my TL, Im just freaking scared on f**in shit up.
I was thinking about just buying the TL Type S lights and swapping those out. Does anyone on here know if they are the same size as the 05 TL?
I was thinking about just buying the TL Type S lights and swapping those out. Does anyone on here know if they are the same size as the 05 TL?
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Originally Posted by BLACKURA_NY
Whats up guys. just another thread on blacked out headlights. wondering what everybody thought. i did it all by myself and it was kinda easy. just requires patience and time. its raining today, so tomorrow we'll find out if i did a good job sealing them back up! i used a lil extra silicone to ensure a good seal...
after i did alot of reading, i noticed alot of people who cleared them on NBP, went over to blacking them out. i love clear, but i think it looks best on WDP or SSM. im happy with my results
after i did alot of reading, i noticed alot of people who cleared them on NBP, went over to blacking them out. i love clear, but i think it looks best on WDP or SSM. im happy with my results
#28
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Are you guys talking about my lights? This guy named Dennis did them. Here is a link if you are local so you can check it out:
www.i-modify.com
Very nice work on all my mods. Tails and everything!
www.i-modify.com
Very nice work on all my mods. Tails and everything!
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Originally Posted by darksom1
I just got my headlights done! Here are a few pics, with more to post later. My first time doing pics of my car on here so bear with me. I did the IMG thing and it still didn't work!
Close-up of handiwork
![](https://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1/DarkLovely/photo#5048837903508859490)
This isn't working. Here are the links, can somebody post them:
Nice view of handiwork
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...37903508859490
Chrome/Amber bulb on in daylight shot
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38186976701042
Another close-up
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38341595523714
I suck at posting pics but will practice. I will be doing my own thread of my mods soon as well.
Close-up of handiwork
This isn't working. Here are the links, can somebody post them:
Nice view of handiwork
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...37903508859490
Chrome/Amber bulb on in daylight shot
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38186976701042
Another close-up
http://picasaweb.google.com/darksom1...38341595523714
I suck at posting pics but will practice. I will be doing my own thread of my mods soon as well.
#30
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Originally Posted by brettallica
Looks great! Another smokin' NBP!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ked+headlights
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Thanks Brett! I like Blackura_NY's lights, but I wanted the reflector in to help with the bulb. Chrome of the bulb blends with the reflector in daylight and lights up amber at night perfectly. Also, a nice piece of chrome look! A good alternative to the type that OP has. I got the idea from ding069:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ked+headlights
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Originally Posted by darksom1
Thanks Brett! I like Blackura_NY's lights, but I wanted the reflector in to help with the bulb. Chrome of the bulb blends with the reflector in daylight and lights up amber at night perfectly. Also, a nice piece of chrome look! A good alternative to the type that OP has. I got the idea from ding069:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ked+headlights
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That's a great job man, I just got off the parkway and saw a black TL with cleared out headlights not even 4 mins ago, was it you on the grand central? I had on a green hoodie and fitted yankee's hat and gave the, " Nice TL " head nod to him.
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Nice job on the lights man. Can you tell me with what you glued the chrome trim that crosses the turn signal area in the headlight? And which sealant or silicone have you used to seal the light back togheter? How many coats of paint did you apply?
thanks,
im looking forward to doing mine in a couple of weeks
thanks,
im looking forward to doing mine in a couple of weeks
#39
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Originally Posted by PPLAPW
Here you go.....
![](https://lh6.google.com/image/darksom1/RhETlMcsanI/AAAAAAAAAA0/7wyu5hVxRwo/light%20on.JPG?imgmax=640)
![](https://lh6.google.com/image/darksom1/RhETlMcsanI/AAAAAAAAAA0/7wyu5hVxRwo/light%20on.JPG?imgmax=512)
![](https://lh6.google.com/image/darksom1/RhETuMcsaoI/AAAAAAAAAA8/6Mq_MrHeqkU/close-up%202.JPG?imgmax=640)
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Ding069: they look great! i did a little more paint/masking in the corners than your job, but still, they look great! you still retain 100% full bulb output with your setup.
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Originally Posted by italian_spak
Nice job on the lights man. Can you tell me with what you glued the chrome trim that crosses the turn signal area in the headlight? And which sealant or silicone have you used to seal the light back togheter? How many coats of paint did you apply?
thanks,
im looking forward to doing mine in a couple of weeks
thanks,
im looking forward to doing mine in a couple of weeks