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Old 07-26-2011, 04:34 PM
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Talking Weekend project went well... [lots of pics]
Decided to finally clear out my headlights. I only painted the amber reflectors, did not spray the walls of the turn signal reflector... Having the headlights baked for 20 min with 200 degrees makes them come up apart like butter.. Washed TL after so far no leaking or fogging up...

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BAKED THEM FOR 20 MIN, 200F














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Old 07-26-2011, 04:37 PM
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Awesome job!

Results came out very nicely =)
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:02 PM
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nice work, it came out looking good
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Old 07-26-2011, 05:03 PM
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nice, on picture #5 from top to bottom. What exactly did you painted? because i dont see it on the last picture =/
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:16 PM
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looks sick bro ... I need to do mine
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:28 PM
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nice, on picture #5 from top to bottom. What exactly did you painted? because i dont see it on the last picture =/
I painted the chrome piece that's part of the turn signal assembly.
It's right under the amber diffusers
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:49 PM
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YES!!! looks nice, i like how u matted out ur grille
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nice, reminds me of my headlights lol. and our grills are similar
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Old 07-26-2011, 08:57 PM
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always a great weekend project! gj!
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:05 PM
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Looks really good!! You're braver than I am...I got mine done today, but I had someone else do them for me...I hate paying for someone to work on my car, but I knew they would turn out well...and they did!
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Old 07-26-2011, 09:45 PM
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WOW I am loving that last picture.

You also could have just painted the amber pieces the black you wanted, saving you a lot more work.

I love the theme you're going for, so I would highly recommend removing the yellow tint on the lower fogs because it doesn't go with anything. Keep it black and white.
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Damn that looks great, congrats!
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Old 07-26-2011, 10:47 PM
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Looks clean
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Old 07-26-2011, 11:59 PM
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Gotta agree with the general consensus, they turned out great. Also agree with ditching the yellow fogs.
I still don't have the guts to try this mod myself
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Old 07-27-2011, 12:40 AM
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^me neither... im afraid of water/condensation problems...

it looks so nice tho

nice work!
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Old 07-27-2011, 01:52 AM
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Looks clean. Good work.
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Old 07-27-2011, 03:00 AM
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Awesome job. I wish I could do that, but from everyone I've spoken to, it would be illegal to not have any amber reflector piece here.
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Old 07-27-2011, 03:37 AM
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That last pic is teh sex......that is all
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Looks nice and clean, great job
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looks great man, but ya ditch the yellow
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yea ditch the yellow, was never a fan of them.
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Old 07-27-2011, 05:40 PM
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Looks great bro.. And I'm on the lose the yellow band wagon
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