How to clear out headlights??
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How to clear out headlights??
I own a 2006 Acura TL, and I've really been wanting to take apart the headlights and clear them out and paint the inside of them black. I also want to take that orange reflector off, but I want to know if I do that, what the best way of going about having them still blink green when using turn signals. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I own a 2006 Acura TL, and I've really been wanting to take apart the headlights and clear them out and paint the inside of them black. I also want to take that orange reflector off, but I want to know if I do that, what the best way of going about having them still blink green when using turn signals. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
it takes patience.
bake the headlights in the oven to melt the seal.
once the seal is broken, you can pry the two halves apart.
now, this is where you do your custom work, whatever it might be. painting, upgrading lens, whatever.
then use buytl to seal it back up.
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LOL...and now that I reread it, what he's asking doesn't make sense!
Here is a post Justin put together 3 years ago:
Here are some DIY's I found inside the 3G garage.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/pics-cleared-out-my-headlights-using-diys-forum-3g-garage-g-046-a-597188/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/diy-blacked-cleared-headlights-3g-garage-g046-589746/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/question-bout-clearing-headlights-3g-tl-572850/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/ive-been-keeping-secret-3g-garage-g046-clearing-headlights-571162/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/another-headlight-clearing-question-3g-tl-garage-g-046-a-564765/
These links tell you how to open up your headlights.
its your duty to come up with an idea of what you want to do to your headlights, these are just guides.
Here is a post Justin put together 3 years ago:
Here are some DIY's I found inside the 3G garage.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/pics-cleared-out-my-headlights-using-diys-forum-3g-garage-g-046-a-597188/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/diy-blacked-cleared-headlights-3g-garage-g046-589746/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/question-bout-clearing-headlights-3g-tl-572850/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/ive-been-keeping-secret-3g-garage-g046-clearing-headlights-571162/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/another-headlight-clearing-question-3g-tl-garage-g-046-a-564765/
These links tell you how to open up your headlights.
its your duty to come up with an idea of what you want to do to your headlights, these are just guides.
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Burning Brakes
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so i did it and it was a disaster. i had to open and close the driver headlight twice cuz i kept forgetting to put stuff in or i messed up with fingerprints. then the chrome rubbed off for some damn reason and the paint took way too long to dry. i got silicon all over my body and it wont come off and the headlights arent even lined up. its taken over 9 hours to do it right and it didnt even turn out too good.... if you do this; dont do it alone.
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^^^Yep, but sadly, not very bright. I've had excellent luck with Amber Plasma LED from amazon. Bright as sh*t and look good off. I do have the clear diffuser though...I wouldn't recommend blacking out the reflector behind that area either...it dims a LOT.
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Burning Brakes
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Yeah no comparison to LEDs that's for sure. I only had them in for like 2 weeks before going with switchbacks.
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So if I just took the amber reflector off and blacked out the inside of the headlights and put it all back together, what color would the lights be when turning on my blinkers? they would just be a regular white bulb right?
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Most ppl either take out the amber diffuser and put nothing in its place, or buy a clear one from USR. Most common mod is to use Switchbacks. They are white when the blinker is off and the parking lights on, and amber when the blinker is on.
Here's a vid just to show you what they look like.
Here's a vid just to show you what they look like.
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Most ppl either take out the amber diffuser and put nothing in its place, or buy a clear one from USR. Most common mod is to use Switchbacks. They are white when the blinker is off and the parking lights on, and amber when the blinker is on.
Here's a vid just to show you what they look like.
2004-2008 Acura TL Switch Back LED Turn Signals - YouTube
Here's a vid just to show you what they look like.
2004-2008 Acura TL Switch Back LED Turn Signals - YouTube
Cruisin'
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just buy these chief, Depo is a pretty damn good aftermarket brand when it comes to lights, these have clear diffusers baked in already, install and go. 
Racer
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just buy these chief, Depo is a pretty damn good aftermarket brand when it comes to lights, these have clear diffusers baked in already, install and go.
Cruisin'
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I'm thinking of jumping on those Depo headlights mainly because my 04 OEM's are starting to get like micro-cracks in the plastic, the clear diffusers is a bonus lol
Racer
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sounds like a good choice I just removed diffusers cause I have 3 sets of oem headlights
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