Question bout Clearing Headlights for 3G TL
05-14-2005, 10:55 AM
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Please tell me you took pictures during the project!!! If not, madehtsobi, take step by step pics of removal, clearing process, and installation, it would be soooo helpful. Thanks.
05-15-2005, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by crazymjb
Please tell me you took pictures during the project!!! If not, madehtsobi, take step by step pics of removal, clearing process, and installation, it would be soooo helpful. Thanks.
i will try my best man since this will be like my EXTRA and i will be super duper extra careful because this cost two bills!!!!
05-15-2005, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 05TLTony
wish I could clear my headlights too, but I have the clear bra on it. Do you think it will melt if I try it 
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?clear bra on the headlights?? just aim towards the black back part of the headlight assy...i think you should be ok!
05-15-2005, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by madehtsobi
clear bra on the headlights?? just aim towards the black back part of the headlight assy...i think you should be ok!
05-15-2005, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ayethetiense
i thin he was planning on baking it
ahhh in that case you might be screwed if you baked it....but you can also you the hairdryer way like i did!!!
05-15-2005, 11:21 PM
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I'm a visual learner. So if someone had a friend video tape the project. IE, steps of bumper removal, where what bolts are. Steps of headlight removal. Steps of clearing(with hair dryer). Application of silicone. Reinstallation. ETC. I would pay 5-10 bucks for a well made instructional VHS or Burnt DVD on the full process of headlight clearing. When/if we do mine, I will fill the process, and I guess I could mail out the tape to people who requested it. I would charge for shipping and materials cost, and maybe a buck for my beautiful instructional 
. Not that greedy. This mod has to be the best free mod out there.
. Not that greedy. This mod has to be the best free mod out there.
11-20-2008, 11:19 AM
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Those who said you can clear the lens so long as the bulb burns yellow/amber are correct. What is illegal is blinking white lights (or blue, green, etc.). Some BMW's have clear turn signal lenses up front (factory option)...they pass. Same goes for the rear turn signals, they can have a clear lens, but must blink yellow or red...ie, RX330.
In fact, with regards to lights on a car, the only certainty is that the brake lights must have a red lens. Remember back in the day you could get clear-outs for the rear that were totally white? You could hardly see if someone had thier lights on, and when they hit the brake, they were a light pink. Within 2 years, the only clear-outs you could get had a red portion on the lens with the rest clear. Why? All white was not only illegal, but causing accidents. Even GTO black-out covers say they are not meant to be used on the road.
So, if you want to clear your turn signal lenses, knock yourself out...just get a yellow/amber bulb or have a friend who does inspections. Either way, some of you are quite lucky compared to me...in NC, you can't smoke or tint any of your lights, regardless of whether you can still see them clearly (like with Rockblockers).
In fact, with regards to lights on a car, the only certainty is that the brake lights must have a red lens. Remember back in the day you could get clear-outs for the rear that were totally white? You could hardly see if someone had thier lights on, and when they hit the brake, they were a light pink. Within 2 years, the only clear-outs you could get had a red portion on the lens with the rest clear. Why? All white was not only illegal, but causing accidents. Even GTO black-out covers say they are not meant to be used on the road.
So, if you want to clear your turn signal lenses, knock yourself out...just get a yellow/amber bulb or have a friend who does inspections. Either way, some of you are quite lucky compared to me...in NC, you can't smoke or tint any of your lights, regardless of whether you can still see them clearly (like with Rockblockers).
11-20-2008, 11:29 AM
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And I was wrong back then, too. We can have white turn signals in the front in NC, although I can't imagine why someone would.
11-15-2009, 08:53 PM
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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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