DIY: 96 civic head lights
03-26-2004, 05:37 PM
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DIY: 96 civic head lights
was alittle bored plus i wanted black head light housing for awhile plus i wont cuff up 450 on JDM LIGHTS 
first you need to remove 4 bolts
2 bolts on the sides
fenders are a bitch to get to but not difficult
then you preheat the oven to warm and put one head light for like 15 mins
have a flat head screw driver in handy and try not breaking the plastic should come about pretty easy.
you should have 2 pieces layed out
tape the parts that you dont want painted
you need to shave of all the chrome to have nice layer to paint.. plus you dont want to bubble up on you from chemical reaction. i used a 1000 grid sand paper if you cant find any the smalls grid should be find. make sure you dont over do it .. dont want swirl marks
start painting i put like 3 coats
i used flat black
go back to the other pieces.
you need to clean all the old silicone
what i did i preheat the oven again and let it sit for 15mins
then i ran a small flat head thru it ... cleaned it out pretty good
try to find gray silicone but i used white ... thats the only thing i found around me
im playing to make another set.. these where just a test
BEFORE
this is a photo chop.. this is the color i like to get painted not orig color
cant find my orig picture
AFTER
hope you guys enjoy was not sweat
est time 2 hours could of dont it faster but i was at work
Modified by ALL MODA at 9:29 PM 3/27/2004
first you need to remove 4 bolts
2 bolts on the sides
fenders are a bitch to get to but not difficult
then you preheat the oven to warm and put one head light for like 15 mins
have a flat head screw driver in handy and try not breaking the plastic should come about pretty easy.
you should have 2 pieces layed out
tape the parts that you dont want painted
you need to shave of all the chrome to have nice layer to paint.. plus you dont want to bubble up on you from chemical reaction. i used a 1000 grid sand paper if you cant find any the smalls grid should be find. make sure you dont over do it .. dont want swirl marks
start painting i put like 3 coats
i used flat black
go back to the other pieces.
you need to clean all the old silicone
what i did i preheat the oven again and let it sit for 15mins
then i ran a small flat head thru it ... cleaned it out pretty good
try to find gray silicone but i used white ... thats the only thing i found around me
im playing to make another set.. these where just a test
BEFORE
this is a photo chop.. this is the color i like to get painted not orig color
cant find my orig picture
AFTER
hope you guys enjoy was not sweat
est time 2 hours could of dont it faster but i was at work
Modified by ALL MODA at 9:29 PM 3/27/2004
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (ALL MODA)
To you it must have been a successful DIY project, but it looks like **** IMO! It
must be the headlights or something. Cough up money for 99-00 or CTR
headlights. Cause igh those are so freaking ugly.
EDIT: It's the amber that's killing it. Still feel the same way about them though.
must be the headlights or something. Cough up money for 99-00 or CTR
headlights. Cause igh those are so freaking ugly.
EDIT: It's the amber that's killing it. Still feel the same way about them though.
03-26-2004, 08:31 PM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (Blk_Guy_N_S3DAN)
You have to change the whole front end to use 99-00 lights you jackass. Quit being a retard and give the guy some credit for doing a decent job.
03-26-2004, 09:03 PM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (HatchbackComeback)
y didn't u just pop out the reflector in the turn signal rather than tape it off. it makes it alot easier.
it looks good though
it looks good though
03-27-2004, 12:05 AM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (FWejCOUPE)
i could of dont that but i didnt feel like messing around with it so much..
i like the amber with the black ... so
damn i need to reread my ****
i like the amber with the black ... so
damn i need to reread my ****
03-27-2004, 06:07 AM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (HatchbackComeback)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HatchbackComeback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You have to change the whole front end to use 99-00 lights you jackass. Quit being a retard and give the guy some credit for doing a decent job.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ok! Well change the front end then.
Ok! Well change the front end then.
03-27-2004, 07:31 AM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (HatchbackComeback)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HatchbackComeback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You have to change the whole front end to use 99-00 lights you jackass. Quit being a retard and give the guy some credit for doing a decent job.</TD></TR></TABLE>
that was hilarious
good job on the headlights- they look good i have oem black housing headlights as well-(96)
that was hilarious good job on the headlights- they look good
i have oem black housing headlights as well-(96)
03-27-2004, 08:09 AM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (94blackhatch)
thx guys ... right now money is tite but i dont have any looks to the car just engine work
to blk guy n i dislike the 99 front end just my opinion
wait til my car will get painted this summer should look better maybe i'll get oem ctr lights if i find a good deal but this will do for now
to blk guy n i dislike the 99 front end just my opinion
wait til my car will get painted this summer should look better maybe i'll get oem ctr lights if i find a good deal but this will do for now
03-27-2004, 08:57 AM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (ALL MODA)
Looks good....I would have cleared your lights as well though..I am not a fan of the amber signals..its looks cleaner without them
03-27-2004, 10:30 AM
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dude i think they look awesome!! i used this same process to open up my headlights and remove the amber peices.. i didn't paint the housing tho.. but now yours is the second set i've seen with the tinted amber parts and i think it looks veryy sessy.. too bad i threw my amber peices out.. o well. good job man
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Nice write up..altho it is the wrong forum. Those headlights look really good...I think I will definately be doing this. *bookmarks page*.
I'm gonna post this thread in the faq topic.
I'm gonna post this thread in the faq topic.
04-13-2004, 06:32 PM
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Re: DIY: 96 civic head lights (ALL MODA)
How do you remove the headlights? You said there are four bolts....where?
Edit: Nevermind, the ******* that sold me the headlights broke a bracket off the side of them...damn ebay!!
Modified by 97mini-me at 8:01 AM 4/18/2004
Edit: Nevermind, the ******* that sold me the headlights broke a bracket off the side of them...damn ebay!!
Modified by 97mini-me at 8:01 AM 4/18/2004