jdm blackhousing headlights..........
09-12-2007, 07:16 PM
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jdm blackhousing headlights..........
I have a pair of type r headlights i want to convert to blackhousing. any of you fellow members know where in orange county, california I can get good quality work w/out getting ripped off? my main concern is the headlights being properly sealed after the work is done. I dont want them fogging up later on down the road. so if you know of any shops that do great work let me know.....
09-12-2007, 07:54 PM
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Re: jdm blackhousing headlights.......... (thinkblu33)
you might wanna try a DIY with this... I saw a thread that showed th step by step... sorry dont have it but you just put the headlights in the oven and... well somebody find that post. I got no clue where it is
09-13-2007, 04:53 AM
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crack em open, tape off the parts that you dont want to get painted.....lenses etc.....then sand it down ....then paint with hight temp black paint...
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put it in the oven for an hour at (i think) 350 degrees then run a razor along the seal and it should get most of the sealant. use a fkat screw driver with a thin washclotch over the tip to pry it open. tape it off and paint. re seal with silicon ta da
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exhale »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put it in the oven for an hour at (i think) 350 degrees</TD></TR></TABLE>DON'T do this. This will most definitely melt the **** out of your headlight. You only need to leave it in there at around 225 for five minutes wrapped in foil. Then you should be able to pry it apart with a couple of flat blades. If you're wary about throwing your $800 headlights into the oven, go buy a cheap heat gun from Horror Freight (should be only about $15) and use it to separate the lens. It's pretty easy, but if I were you, I'd try to find a cheap Civic headlight and practice on it first before making an attempt on your nice stuff. But that's just me.
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an hour?! lol Godamn! here, if you feel confident enough http://www.team-integra.net/fo...37398
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Re: jdm blackhousing headlights.......... (thinkblu33)
those links are on point. damn going to a shop. i can definitely do it on my own. good looking out peps 
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Re: (g0tgot)
-preheat your home oven to 220f
-put your headlights in
-wait 20 min
-take headlights out
-use a slot screw driver to GENTY pry lenses off housings
-mask with blue masking,sand areas you want painted
-prime,paint
-heat oven to 220 again
-put housings and lenses back into oven
-wait 20 minutes
-take out housings and lenses
- re-install lenses back onto housings
TA DA! sir-g to type r COMPLETE!
i have done six different sets on gti and jetta headlights when i had my 20th. worked perfectly everytime for me 
-put your headlights in
-wait 20 min
-take headlights out
-use a slot screw driver to GENTY pry lenses off housings
-mask with blue masking,sand areas you want painted
-prime,paint
-heat oven to 220 again
-put housings and lenses back into oven
-wait 20 minutes
-take out housings and lenses
- re-install lenses back onto housings
TA DA! sir-g to type r COMPLETE!
i have done six different sets on gti and jetta headlights when i had my 20th. worked perfectly everytime for me
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