qnzjay69

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Does anyone know if the 2012 headlights fit the stock set up on a 2010 tl? Broke my passenger side headlight and need a new one but don't want a fresh and a faded set up, so may buy 2 new headlight, just want to know if anyone has tried this and make sure it fits our front bumper. Thank you all

Brock79

Yes, they will fit. I have 2012 headlights in my 2011, they look better also IMO because of the black background.

qnzjay69

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Thx brock, I searched this on the forums and nothing came up but when I googled it, it showed up on acura zine lol thx again

potmilkz

get a 09-11 and retrofit it. swap it out with tsx-r lens and still be cheaper than buying 2 new headlights.

qnzjay69

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Thx potmilkz I appreciate it, I'm prob gona do that anyways, I want to pain the insides black but not sure what paint to use, I don't want the paint fumes messing up the housing later down the line, any ideas?

potmilkz

what i did was after i painted it, left it out in the sun for about 4 hours.. then baked it in the oven for another hour in very low heat.. like 200 degrees to cure the paint.. fumes should go away after it cools down.. wash it lightly and let it dry then back in it goes.

ucf_bronco

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^^^What type of paint did you use? Was it a high temp type?

I ask because when I painted the headlights on my old car it ended up bubbling over time due to the FL heat.

fsttyms1

High heat paint isnt necessary, Sounds like improper prep to the surface or too much paint. If it got hot enough inside to bubble the paint you should have been melting parts of the headlight

potmilkz

you can use high heat temp paint.. its just a back up if things do get too hot.. but remember.. score up your headlights first with a scotch brite pad first, then primer and then paint.

ucf_bronco

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Oh ok, I likely used too much paint...I prepped the surface with very coarse sandpaper and used a primer.

Thanks! How many coats of primer / paint did you use? Also, did you use any clear coat? If so, how many coats?

potmilkz

light coat of primer, 3 base coats and 2 coats of clear.

ucf_bronco

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Is a spacer kit needed with those tsx-r lenses?

potmilkz

well you dont need it but you can tune it with spacers.. it does take some time to do

qnzjay69

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I spoke to theretrofitsource.com, I told them that the place where the pins slide into that hold the bulb in place broke on my passenger side headlamp, I told them I need a new projector, they said they can give me 2 new projectors and 2 tsxr lenses for 250 shipped, they will mount the lenses and adjust them for me so all I have to do is just bolt them into the headlight, what do you think bout that potmilkz?

potmilkz

wait.. so they are going to do the labor for you? if so, then it might be worth it.

what side are you missing? i have a projector that i took off a 2009 headlight that is in perfect condition to replace your broken one

qnzjay69

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My passenger side is the one that's broken potmilkz

potmilkz

i have the exact side you are looking for. pm replied.