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Old 12-02-2008, 03:46 PM
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Yo Shawn, your ride looks sick, but those damn orange lenses are throwing everything off! When you gonna do yours?
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Holly crap - this is almost exactly the same process as clearing out my Audi-A4. I will try to do this hopefully soon.
by the way - very nice car..!!!!
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Old 09-04-2009, 05:55 PM
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Photos are all dead.
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Old 09-04-2009, 06:05 PM
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yeah epic pic fail.
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Yo Shawn, your ride looks sick, but those damn orange lenses are throwing everything off! When you gonna do yours?
I decided to black it out
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Old 12-04-2009, 04:27 PM
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Please re-up all photos!!! I want to do this mod ASAP.
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Old 12-04-2009, 07:11 PM
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I think that looks pretty nice when you smoke it. Doesn't show that missing side amber. Nice job!
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Yeah ray it does look alot better.

When it is clear, it looks like something is missing
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Old 12-06-2009, 09:07 AM
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The pictures are no longer showing up...any chance we can archive this post (along with the pictures) on this site?

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Old 12-06-2009, 06:32 PM
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The pictures are no longer showing up...any chance we can archive this post (along with the pictures) on this site?

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Old 12-10-2009, 03:48 AM
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Blazing GT, do you still have the photos for the DIY? Could you please e-mail them to me if re-up takes too long? I'm trying to do this mod ASAP My e-mail address is eric.yi@ymail.com Thanks bro.
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soorry i do not have the pics.....

check the 3G TL forum for a DIY on it.....


its the same exact process
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Old 12-14-2009, 10:51 PM
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im srry i dnt kno much but i dnt like that corner color i hav now also. i want it clear.
so wat iz thz thread talkin bout?
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It shows how to bake your headlights, remove the amber piece, then seal it back together.
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Old 12-15-2009, 12:12 AM
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Ya...it's pretty the same process in clearing any headlamp. Bake it and take it apart and re bake it back to seal it up.
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:34 AM
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damn, i juz got a car couple monthz ago so i dnt even kno how2 do any of that. my azn dad wuldnt eithr. lol. i wish i had som1 to help me cuz im only 17, but i relly wana get that done. wat u guyz think i cn do?
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:17 PM
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does any one have backups pics of the process?
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What is the bulb size for the front left turn signal?

I believe it is 7440? But I'm not sure.
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tnyrl
damn, i juz got a car couple monthz ago so i dnt even kno how2 do any of that. my azn dad wuldnt eithr. lol. i wish i had som1 to help me cuz im only 17, but i relly wana get that done. wat u guyz think i cn do?
Do not talk like your 17. I got a tumor just from trying to read that sentence.
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbon Legend
Do not talk like your 17. I got a tumor just from trying to read that sentence.
That was from 2009 so I don't know that he will see this

Anyways does anyone know the front turn signal bulb size. I want to get the chrome amber bulb ordered so I can try and tackle this, this weekend maybe.
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1157 and 7440
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:24 PM
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1157 and 7440
Those are two very different bulbs, but it looks like the 1157 is the actual number?
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:31 PM
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there are two very different bulbs in the headlight.
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HEAVY_RL
there are two very different bulbs in the headlight.
LOL I am just looking for TURN SIGNAL which one is that? Thanks for the help also
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Old 10-31-2012, 08:42 PM
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oh, 1157.
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oh, 1157.
Thanks, bulbs ordered, looking to do this project this weekend.
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Old 10-31-2012, 09:28 PM
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Custom Matt at it again. start a DIY thread.
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Will do, will try and take as many pictures as I can. I found the guys pictures that did it before so and the explanation on the previous page helps substantially. I think after this I will be almost 100% happy with the look of my RL, besides for my damaged back bumper (which doesn't look to bad). Going to do a new rear bumper next year and possibly try repainting the front one myself.

Anyways this is what I bought for this project:
Permatex 81158 Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant Permatex 81158 Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant
1157 - Stealth Chrome DistantXtremes Bulbs
Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit


Currently looking for some cost effective protective film (clear bra) for after I refinish the headlights. If you guys know of anything let me know, custom fit is usually really expensive and I don't mind cutting to fit myself since I will have the headlight out anyway.
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Old 11-01-2012, 02:17 AM
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If you're clearing the headlights, what are you using as the bulb for the corners? I used tint spray on the chrome behind the amber, so that it gives a black chrome look and I'm using 6k leds to match the headlights and led drl's I have.
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thats why I gave him both part numbers
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Originally Posted by L's TL
If you're clearing the headlights, what are you using as the bulb for the corners? I used tint spray on the chrome behind the amber, so that it gives a black chrome look and I'm using 6k leds to match the headlights and led drl's I have.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180844115859...84.m1497.l2649
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the corners/parking lights are the little bulb at the top corner of the light.

That bulb is the turn signal under the light.
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The corners are 168/192's
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I've im the middle of baking now, it is a bitch to get this think unglued.
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First one done! All I need to refinish the headlight now!
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Done, all I need now is the corner bulbs and to refinish the second lens.

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