Custom Headlights by JnC, continued.
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Is there a reason to paint the fog light bulb cover. Is it just for looks? Does it actually block out the light so you can just see the fogs on? Confused and a noob when it comes to TL lights. Just want to know if this is an option i might want to go with. Thanks in advance.
Is there a reason to paint the fog light bulb cover. Is it just for looks? Does it actually block out the light so you can just see the fogs on? Confused and a noob when it comes to TL lights. Just want to know if this is an option i might want to go with. Thanks in advance.
That said, if you continuously get fogging, they're simply not sealed. I thought of doing this in my finished basement, where the dehumidifier runs and (especially during winter months) the humidity is @ < 10%, but I decided to defer to JnC based on the quality of his work and the pictures to prove it!!
If the fogging doesn't go away after a few minutes, it's time to re-seal.
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One of the members sent me a set of headlights from NY that was worked on in the past by a local shop. From the looks of the work it seems like that the worker either didnt like the customer or had a personal beef with him, the set has been butchered beyond belief. Every piece in the headlight is broken, turn signal reflector, main bezel, chrome bezel. Who ever opened the headlights went around with a screwdriver and yanked the whole silicone channel out of shape
. To get rid of fogging problem there have been holes drilled into the front clear plastic lens
BUT I love a Challenger so these will be brought back to life once I am done with them as well
. Before and after pictures to follow.
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REPOST***
Is there a reason to paint the fog light bulb cover. Is it just for looks? Does it actually block out the light so you can just see the fogs on? Confused and a noob when it comes to TL lights. Just want to know if this is an option i might want to go with. Thanks in advance.
Is there a reason to paint the fog light bulb cover. Is it just for looks? Does it actually block out the light so you can just see the fogs on? Confused and a noob when it comes to TL lights. Just want to know if this is an option i might want to go with. Thanks in advance.
Its just for looks. It does not block any light. Once the cover is painted the black paint reflects in the fog light reflector and gives it a blacked out look as well hence completes the semi homogeneous chrome/black look of the headlight.
JnC how can I contact you besides here so I could redo my lights, the front covers are in perfect shape and the corners only have the amber reflector removed and I put halos on the daytime running lights but I wanted to do the color match and carbon fiber in-lays would you be willing to do a swap let me know I love your work.
JnC how can I contact you besides here so I could redo my lights, the front covers are in perfect shape and the corners only have the amber reflector removed and I put halos on the daytime running lights but I wanted to do the color match and carbon fiber in-lays would you be willing to do a swap let me know I love your work.
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Another side venture for now in colleboration with one of my very first clients through AZ.
07-08 Base TL headlights
Partially chrome
Matte Silver V2
ZKW replicas
Quad Xenon projectors
Type S diffusers
^^ Very extensive project with the quad xenon projectors but it will be worth the wait, I dont plan on repeating the above stated project as it has taken me over 2 weeks to finish, it will be the one and only real quad xenon 3G TL headlights I will make for the public
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Another side venture for now in colleboration with one of my very first clients through AZ.
07-08 Base TL headlights
Partially chrome
Matte Silver V2
ZKW replicas
Quad Xenon projectors
Type S diffusers
^^ Very extensive project with the quad xenon projectors but it will be worth the wait, I dont plan on repeating the above stated project as it has taken me over 2 weeks to finish, it will be the one and only real quad xenon 3G TL headlights I will make for the public
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I officially going to hate on whoever is getting those headlights


Great Work JnC...
PS: is there any possibility I can buy them from you... and just tell the "owner" your dog ate them
Updated List
Updated List
04-05 TL
BoBByLiGhT83--Blacked out V2, Carbon Fiber, ZKW
handsom-hustla- Blacked out V1, Painted fog light bulb cover,sylvannia fogs, zkw, 85122+,carbon fiber.
CtXtremes-- Cleared
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
rka4570--Blacked out V2, ZKW replica swap, amber diffusers left in, chrome strip painted black
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
06 TL
caucasiansiDe -- Cleared, Blacked out V2, painted fog light bulb cover,
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
Juruki-- Blacked Out V2
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
04-05 TL
BoBByLiGhT83--Blacked out V2, Carbon Fiber, ZKW
handsom-hustla- Blacked out V1, Painted fog light bulb cover,sylvannia fogs, zkw, 85122+,carbon fiber.
CtXtremes-- Cleared
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
rka4570--Blacked out V2, ZKW replica swap, amber diffusers left in, chrome strip painted black
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
06 TL
caucasiansiDe -- Cleared, Blacked out V2, painted fog light bulb cover,
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
Juruki-- Blacked Out V2
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
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Got this set in for repair work and customization from a member in Long Island, apparantly he had a local shop do some work and they messed up the headlights BAD. I will let the pictures do the talking.
Some "Before" pictures
This is how they rolled in, I thought the turn signal tint was for aesthetics but I was wrong, who ever worked on the headlights couldn’t fathom the idea of people looking at what was going on behind the tint so they installed it to cover the damage.

Broken turn signal reflector, broken main bezel, broken off chrome strip

My biggest issue, silicone channel all messed up all around the headlight




A 9005 HID kit was also installed in a 9006 opening
and held in place with screws an metal strip.

The carnage continuous








Some "AFTER" pictures




Some "Before" pictures
This is how they rolled in, I thought the turn signal tint was for aesthetics but I was wrong, who ever worked on the headlights couldn’t fathom the idea of people looking at what was going on behind the tint so they installed it to cover the damage.

Broken turn signal reflector, broken main bezel, broken off chrome strip

My biggest issue, silicone channel all messed up all around the headlight




A 9005 HID kit was also installed in a 9006 opening
and held in place with screws an metal strip.
The carnage continuous








Some "AFTER" pictures





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BTW here is what was done the headlights
This is what was done to the headlights.
Holes in the front lenses were fixed.
Silicone channel was fixed.
Turn signal reflector was mended and covered with CF inlays to hide the cracks.
Main bezel was fixed.
Blacked out V2
HID kit bulbs were tossed out and replaced with halogen bulbs.
The screws that were drilled into the headlights were taken out and holes were sealed.
Front lenses were refinished.
This is what was done to the headlights.
Holes in the front lenses were fixed.
Silicone channel was fixed.
Turn signal reflector was mended and covered with CF inlays to hide the cracks.
Main bezel was fixed.
Blacked out V2
HID kit bulbs were tossed out and replaced with halogen bulbs.
The screws that were drilled into the headlights were taken out and holes were sealed.
Front lenses were refinished.
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04-05 TL
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
rka4570--Blacked out V2, ZKW replica swap, amber diffusers left in, chrome strip painted black
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
DecaFe1-- Blacked out V2 with partial amber diffuser
06 TL
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
Ackin-4Life -- blacked out v2 w/ painted fog lamp area
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
andyc123-- Blacked out V2[/QUOTE]
04-05 TL
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
rka4570--Blacked out V2, ZKW replica swap, amber diffusers left in, chrome strip painted black
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
DecaFe1-- Blacked out V2 with partial amber diffuser
06 TL
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
Ackin-4Life -- blacked out v2 w/ painted fog lamp area
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
andyc123-- Blacked out V2[/QUOTE]
the bulb is plug an play....you dont need to send it to him. You will just install it once your lights come back to you! (yea I didn't know that either)
Buy yourself a T-20 Torx scerewdriver thingy. You need it to open up the back of the headlight to swap out your ballast harness and bulb
Buy yourself a T-20 Torx scerewdriver thingy. You need it to open up the back of the headlight to swap out your ballast harness and bulb
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04-05 TL
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
rka4570--Blacked out V2, ZKW replica swap, amber diffusers left in, chrome strip painted black
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
DecaFe1-- Blacked out V2 with partial amber diffuser
Yukoncole-- AM Colormatched V2, painted fog light cover
06 TL
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
Ackin-4Life -- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
swttl1985-- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
andyc123-- Blacked out V2
04-05 TL
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
rka4570--Blacked out V2, ZKW replica swap, amber diffusers left in, chrome strip painted black
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
DecaFe1-- Blacked out V2 with partial amber diffuser
Yukoncole-- AM Colormatched V2, painted fog light cover
06 TL
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
Ackin-4Life -- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
swttl1985-- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
andyc123-- Blacked out V2
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Updated List
Updated List
04-05 TL
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
DecaFe1-- Blacked out V2 with partial amber diffuser
Yukoncole-- AM Colormatched V2, painted fog light cover
06 TL
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
Ackin-4Life -- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
swttl1985-- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
andyc123-- Blacked out V2
04-05 TL
lacrossekid1010-- Blacked out V2, Painted fog light bulb cover, ZKW, Carbon Fiber, 85122+, switchbacks
SCS15 - Blacked out V2, ZKW
DecaFe1-- Blacked out V2 with partial amber diffuser
Yukoncole-- AM Colormatched V2, painted fog light cover
06 TL
thechamp531 -- Cleared, ZKW Replica
Ackin-4Life -- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
swttl1985-- Blacked out V2, painted fog light cover
07-08 Base
Baxton -- Blacked out V2, ZKW-R
07-08 Type S
wdp415-- Blacked out V2 with CF inlays
andyc123-- Blacked out V2






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