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Old 01-11-2009, 03:59 PM
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Just Cleared My Headlights.
Just cleared my headlights today with the help of Trew. Thanks a lot homie, I appreciate all your help. It wasn't as bad as I expected but it was definitely wierd sticking my headlights in the oven. I love the way it looks. It definitely was worth the time and effort.

So here's a before pic


No Bumper


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Old 01-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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This was weird but it worked


After


A little photo shoot with Trew












Again I need to thank Trew for all of his help. Thanks Homie!!!!
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looks good!

on a side note, i wasn't a big fan of the rear spoilers, but i think i have changed my mind.
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how long did it take you to do them
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Look how much it transformed your car!! Good Job!! Dam you FL bastards and your weather!
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Old 01-11-2009, 04:57 PM
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looks great! I am waiting on mine from JnC now...
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Old 01-11-2009, 04:58 PM
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TLNY04 it took sbout 3 1/2 hours. You wanna take your time and do it right so you don't have to take it part again.
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changed the looks completely. nj

any stares from the neighbors?
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Old 01-11-2009, 05:27 PM
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Looking good Ed

Glad to help. I had a good time hanging out today. It was great meeting you.

Here are a few in HDR.













Oh and don't forget to let the dog out before she shits in the kennel.
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like both cars but I dont know how I feel about those TSW wheels.
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I like them but the way they are set up, they look smaller than what they are. I'm upgrading to 20's soon.
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^ Yea, I thought they were 18"s when I saw them.
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Originally Posted by edluv143
I like them but the way they are set up, they look smaller than what they are. I'm upgrading to 20's soon.
the first time i saw 20s i liked was on Trews Car. I was stuck on 19s until i saw his 20s, to bad they don't clear the BBK. That was enough to sell the 19s and step up to 20s.
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Guys...great job. Freakin' HOT lookin' cars. Trew-time for a road trip to Kansas City to help me do this.
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you guys think i can do the same thing to my honda accord headlights clear them out the lil yellow sidemarker reflector in my light or better off just buying cleared out headlights?? thx guys ttly be safe
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Looks good. same thing with me with being weird to put the lights in the oven. i was scared to not fuk them up but it came out great. looks real good i wish the weather was like that up here in NYC. it looks like it was a great day.
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Not to jack your thread, but I don't want to start a new post for this since it's very closely related. I see alot of people either clear or black out their headlights. Some even color match it to the car's color. I was interested in smoking the chrome so it matches the gunmetal bezel in the TL-S tail lights. Would something like this work?

http://www.americanmuscle.com/spray-...nt-smoked.html
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Originally Posted by mglax13
Not to jack your thread, but I don't want to start a new post for this since it's very closely related. I see alot of people either clear or black out their headlights. Some even color match it to the car's color. I was interested in smoking the chrome so it matches the gunmetal bezel in the TL-S tail lights. Would something like this work?

http://www.americanmuscle.com/spray-...nt-smoked.html
i dont c y not
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Damn HDR pics are so sweet, that WDP in HDR

Oh and nice job on the headlights! I am doin mine right now.
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Originally Posted by EVOLICARUS
looks good!

on a side note, i wasn't a big fan of the rear spoilers, but i think i have changed my mind.

They need them in Florida. Higher humidity requires the add'l downforce.
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Old 01-11-2009, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mglax13
Not to jack your thread, but I don't want to start a new post for this since it's very closely related. I see alot of people either clear or black out their headlights. Some even color match it to the car's color. I was interested in smoking the chrome so it matches the gunmetal bezel in the TL-S tail lights. Would something like this work?

http://www.americanmuscle.com/spray-...nt-smoked.html

Not sure, but I don't think so. I think you need a Gun Metal spray paint, not a tint spray. Not sure if you need high temp or not.
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Old 01-11-2009, 10:00 PM
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WTF! that looks awsome i can't wait to do mine when it gets alittle warmer here in Baltimore . you guys are lucky wit that nice Florida weather. Now i want a ron jon kit lol.

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Not sure, but I don't think so. I think you need a Gun Metal spray paint, not a tint spray. Not sure if you need high temp or not.
I was thinking the tint becauase I'm trying to "smoke" the chrome..you know what I mean? Like I still want it to be chrome, just darker...so I thought that I'd need a paint that wasn't opaque...i think translucent is the term?
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Old 01-12-2009, 12:00 AM
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TREW- slam that thing!!!!

nice project guys.. i wish i had someone here that could do that for me. =(
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I would've gone an extra step and black out the housing as well. It makes a bigger difference in appearance than just clearing the lights.

We should start a rear wing spoiler crew haha.
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looks very nice! time to clear the tailights lol
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Pictures look awesome, nice job on the headlights. And Trew talk about slammedddd love it haha. Definately diggin the rear spoiler I had it and never really like it but the more I see TL's with it, actually looks awesome.
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Nice
Nice work!!!

Waiting for the weather to cooperate...don't have a garage to take my time. I want to do mine SOON!!!!
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Thanks everyone!

Hey Ed, how are the headlights doing?
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Originally Posted by 07HONDATL
you guys think i can do the same thing to my honda accord headlights clear them out the lil yellow sidemarker reflector in my light or better off just buying cleared out headlights?? thx guys ttly be safe
Its possible provided your oven can fit the headlights, I tryed on my cousins accord, and the light was too close to the upper heating element for me to even try.......

They have some nice JDM lights that have LEDs on the sides where the reflector is, pretty sick.....


Back on topic, pics look sick!!! Love the HDR images!!!
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