seattle, washingtonians...clear/black out headlights TOGETHER?!
06-04-2008, 03:04 PM
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Safety Car
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seattle, washingtonians...clear/black out headlights TOGETHER?!
Well, I remember speaking with a handful of you at the Federal Way meet, and many of you wished to "get a group" to clear and black out our headlights TOGETHER. So, just to get this moving along...who's interested?
i don't exactly have a location? we just need an oven!...SOMEONE volunteered to have it at his place? but i don't quite remember his name..........my apologies
1.erick3 2005 TL cleared/blacked
i don't exactly have a location? we just need an oven!...SOMEONE volunteered to have it at his place? but i don't quite remember his name..........my apologies
1.erick3 2005 TL cleared/blacked
06-04-2008, 06:00 PM
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i'm down. hopefully it's a weekend or a friday night. my weeks are shot due to work. thanks for the pm'd link eric 
1.erick3 2005 TL cleared/blacked
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1.erick3 2005 TL cleared/blacked
2.st04louis TL
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4.azn.m3nace cleared
5. sol_da_man 2004 TL cleared/black
06-04-2008, 06:03 PM
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Please continue this discussion in the Meets part of the forum. Thanks.
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06-05-2008, 04:53 AM
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Good luck w/ the headlight clearing & blacking out operation
06-05-2008, 03:36 PM
#9
Racer
Guess I won't be one of the very few cleared out TL's out there roming the streets of seattle. Words of advice to you guys that are embarking upon this mission:
1. Start early - especially if you plan on blacking out and TAKE YOUR TIME
2. Use a wet towel trick if using oven. Maybe start with a lower temperature (180 F) and if it doesn't start coming apart easily, increase the temp. Should come apart pretty easily.
3. Make sure paint is pretty dry/cured before reassembling or else you'll get paint fumes onto the clear lenses and reflectors.
4. Seal them well as you live in Seattle and moisture can/will get in if there are gaps.
Also, I regret that I didn't do the ZKW replica lense swap. This dramatically improves the light output as well as creates a distinct cutoff. It's $80 and you can only do it with the housing taken apart. It's been researched/discussed on HID planet numerous times. The TL Bi-Xenon's coupled with ZKW lenses is the most sought over HID retrofit around. Dudes are dremmelling their headlights up to install our projectors which is rediculous but sweet. It's way easier for 3G guys to do this mod as we already have the lights to begin with and you're already taking the housing part to clear them anyways. Good luck though everybody!
1. Start early - especially if you plan on blacking out and TAKE YOUR TIME
2. Use a wet towel trick if using oven. Maybe start with a lower temperature (180 F) and if it doesn't start coming apart easily, increase the temp. Should come apart pretty easily.
3. Make sure paint is pretty dry/cured before reassembling or else you'll get paint fumes onto the clear lenses and reflectors.
4. Seal them well as you live in Seattle and moisture can/will get in if there are gaps.
Also, I regret that I didn't do the ZKW replica lense swap. This dramatically improves the light output as well as creates a distinct cutoff. It's $80 and you can only do it with the housing taken apart. It's been researched/discussed on HID planet numerous times. The TL Bi-Xenon's coupled with ZKW lenses is the most sought over HID retrofit around. Dudes are dremmelling their headlights up to install our projectors which is rediculous but sweet. It's way easier for 3G guys to do this mod as we already have the lights to begin with and you're already taking the housing part to clear them anyways. Good luck though everybody!
06-05-2008, 07:30 PM
#11
Safety Car
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sure man! there's been a bit of confusion though, ggesq closed the thread, but was kind enough to reopen it (thanks ggesq)! check out the new thread in the meets section!
oh and thank you bin!!!!
oh and thank you bin!!!!
06-07-2008, 04:10 AM
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Safety Car
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my apologies to you and ggesq; i accidentally opened another thread under the meetings section after ggesq closed this one; however, he was kind enough to reopen it...MY FAULT!!!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...07#post6010707
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...07#post6010707
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