Custom Headlights and Tail Lights
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Custom Headlights and Tail Lights
I’m looking to get my 2009 headlights done black housing and smoked amber lense and also my tails smoked out with the black housing, are these still a thing? There used to be acouple guys on here who were doing it. Not that I can’t do it I’ve done it in the past vehicles I’ve owned but I just don’t have the patience anymore lol but I am tempt to just crack these open and do them myself but wondering if anyone is still doing this and pricing
#2
Instructor
Ask Bruce, he runs www.endlessrpm.com, see if he's still doing them
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/acktl05-269877/
He did my headlights and taillights a couple years ago.
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/acktl05-269877/
He did my headlights and taillights a couple years ago.
#3
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Ask Bruce, he runs www.endlessrpm.com, see if he's still doing them
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/acktl05-269877/
He did my headlights and taillights a couple years ago.
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/acktl05-269877/
He did my headlights and taillights a couple years ago.
#4
Intermediate
Thread Starter
So for anyone wondering I heard back from EndLessRPM (Bruce, AckTL) and they are no longer doing headlights and tail lights. I might give this a try myself. Anyone ever take apart there tail lights??
#5
The inconvenient truth
Why not wrap the tail lights with laminx tint?
#6
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Mainly because I want to paint the bezel and outline on the inside of the tail light from the oem silver color to a satin black or gloss black and then tint them, I just like that look better imo, especially for the look I’m looking for. ACKTL style I like how those turn out.
I’m just trying to figure out now if the tail lights come apart with some heat like the headlights or do you have to cut with a dremel to get the lense off of them (I heard this was a thing)
I’m just trying to figure out now if the tail lights come apart with some heat like the headlights or do you have to cut with a dremel to get the lense off of them (I heard this was a thing)
#7
The inconvenient truth
There are a set of tail lights for sale here with rose gold trim. Perhaps you can message the seller for more information as to how they were done.
https://acurazine.com/forums/market/985780
https://acurazine.com/forums/market/985780
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#8
Drifting
“Dopeboy” Rose Gold is Stock on the 2012 and up.
“TRbelo” , I did the Mod you are looking for on the Rear Tail lights. I can send you details later Tonight or look through my build Thread if you need the info right away.
“TRbelo” , I did the Mod you are looking for on the Rear Tail lights. I can send you details later Tonight or look through my build Thread if you need the info right away.
#9
Intermediate
Thread Starter
That would be great if you can send me some details and tips later on. I’ll look thru your build thread also when I get some down time at work today. I appreciate it
#10
The inconvenient truth
#11
#12
Drifting
The 2009 to 2011 has a Silver Painted inner Bezel and is not as shiny as the 2012 /14.
Last edited by KarKraze; 03-02-2020 at 10:44 AM.
#14
Intermediate
Thread Starter
So my only question is how did you rejoin the lense to the housing once you cut it and separated it with the dremel and what did you use to glue it or seal it back together.
#16
Drifting
I used Permatex Black RTV Silicone Adhesive Sealant.
Just an assumption, Probably a different bonding method.
On the headlights you can use a Butyl Windscreen Sealant which stays pliable and softens when heated.
Just an assumption, Probably a different bonding method.
On the headlights you can use a Butyl Windscreen Sealant which stays pliable and softens when heated.
#17
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Thank You, I’ll be stopping and grabbing these on my way home from work today, I appreciate all the insight and help you were able to provided, Thank you again very much KarKraze. Now I got my weekend project
#18
Drifting
There is a Clear Protective Coating (UV) on the inside so do not get any Rubbing Alcohol on it,If you do, you have to remove all the Coating, it also scratches easily. You will also have to re coat it if removed.
Don't seal it up too quickly, you have to ensure the Paint is fully cured, if you Seal it before the off gassing will create a haze / fog on the inside of the Clear Outer Plastic Cover.
Purchase the thinnest Ceramic Cutting Blade for the Dremmel, make sure you use Safety Glasses and long sleeves, when cutting the debris is very hot and the Blade tends to gum up easily.
Do not cut more than 1/8" deep or you may cut in to the Bezel, especially in the area that lines up with the Trunk.
#19
Intermediate
Thread Starter
You are welcome. Once separated, be careful with the inside of the Clear Outer Plastic housing.
There is a Clear Protective Coating (UV) on the inside so do not get any Rubbing Alcohol on it,If you do, you have to remove all the Coating, it also scratches easily. You will also have to re coat it if removed.
Don't seal it up too quickly, you have to ensure the Paint is fully cured, if you Seal it before the off gassing will create a haze / fog on the inside of the Clear Outer Plastic Cover.
Purchase the thinnest Ceramic Cutting Blade for the Dremmel, make sure you use Safety Glasses and long sleeves, when cutting the debris is very hot and the Blade tends to gum up easily.
Do not cut more than 1/8" deep or you may cut in to the Bezel, especially in the area that lines up with the Trunk.
There is a Clear Protective Coating (UV) on the inside so do not get any Rubbing Alcohol on it,If you do, you have to remove all the Coating, it also scratches easily. You will also have to re coat it if removed.
Don't seal it up too quickly, you have to ensure the Paint is fully cured, if you Seal it before the off gassing will create a haze / fog on the inside of the Clear Outer Plastic Cover.
Purchase the thinnest Ceramic Cutting Blade for the Dremmel, make sure you use Safety Glasses and long sleeves, when cutting the debris is very hot and the Blade tends to gum up easily.
Do not cut more than 1/8" deep or you may cut in to the Bezel, especially in the area that lines up with the Trunk.
#20
Intermediate
Thread Starter
So I did a thing, I was looking for a second set of tail lights to cut open and do the black bezel with the smoked lenses and as I was searching I found some tail lights that were exactly what I wanted to do to my own ones. The Red Smoked with the Black Bezel tail lights from Depo. They were $230 on eBay so I grabbed a set because I was going to end up paying $250 for a spare set anyway to try it on so why not rock these while I do the others with time. They fit up perfectly, nice quality, and plug and play and everything lights up fine no issues no errors popping up I even did a water leak test nothing happen no condensation or anything we’ll see with time but so far so goood but I will be taking apart the oem ones still and doing them on my own but as a daily driver I needed tail lights. I’ll get pictures of them installed it was getting dark out but these are them unboxed next to the oem ones
#22
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I sure do, they look great, fit great, all plug and play and I’ve had no issues with them at all. Been thru 2-3 car washes now and it’s been raining the past week and no water issues or condensation build up. I’m very satisfied with them so far
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#23
Drifting
Looks great !!
Just a suggestion....if you want to clean up the looks of the Tail Lights you can switch the Turn Signal Bulbs to Chrome covered ones.
This will eliminate the egg yolk looks in the Clear area of the Light.
Just a suggestion....if you want to clean up the looks of the Tail Lights you can switch the Turn Signal Bulbs to Chrome covered ones.
This will eliminate the egg yolk looks in the Clear area of the Light.
#24
Intermediate
Super clean looking, looks great!
#25
looks great, very subtle but nice upgrade
#27
Advanced
It's very easy, you just put your headlights into the oven at 270 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove the three screws that hold the lens to the body and then peel back the lens. After that you can access to the housing and reflector for paint.
#28
Advanced
#29
Intermediate
#30
Advanced
Im also installing 4GTL-R projectors and Hi-Profile LED high beams/drls. I used typical gloss black paint and a couple coats of plastic clear.
#31
Intermediate
Thread Starter
For anyone curious just an update on the tail lights, so far so good 5-6 months later with no issues or condensation. Holding up well and I recommend them and they look great.
Another update I ended up doing my own black housing headlights.
Another update I ended up doing my own black housing headlights.
#32
So I did a thing, I was looking for a second set of tail lights to cut open and do the black bezel with the smoked lenses and as I was searching I found some tail lights that were exactly what I wanted to do to my own ones. The Red Smoked with the Black Bezel tail lights from Depo. They were $230 on eBay so I grabbed a set because I was going to end up paying $250 for a spare set anyway to try it on so why not rock these while I do the others with time. They fit up perfectly, nice quality, and plug and play and everything lights up fine no issues no errors popping up I even did a water leak test nothing happen no condensation or anything we’ll see with time but so far so goood but I will be taking apart the oem ones still and doing them on my own but as a daily driver I needed tail lights. I’ll get pictures of them installed it was getting dark out but these are them unboxed next to the oem ones
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