JDM Style Headlights EK
07-01-2004, 04:57 PM
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JDM Style Headlights EK
Had a free day today so I thought I'd get to my JDM style headlight project.
First, I had to pull the bumper to remove the headlight assemblies.
After about 5 minutes in the oven, I had the headlight apart. Then I had to sand all the chrome off and mask the turn signal area. This took the longest by far out of the whole project.
Here's the headlight sanded:
The paint has to be high temp. I picked bbq flat black paint at walmart for $4.
Make sure to pull your headlights before putting the headlight in the oven!
Also, aim and mark your headlights before install so you can realign them. It's best to pull further back, but I couldn't see anything at 1oclock from more than 10ft away
Finished product:
And on the car:
Much better than spending $100+ for JDM knockoffs.
First, I had to pull the bumper to remove the headlight assemblies.
After about 5 minutes in the oven, I had the headlight apart. Then I had to sand all the chrome off and mask the turn signal area. This took the longest by far out of the whole project.
Here's the headlight sanded:
The paint has to be high temp. I picked bbq flat black paint at walmart for $4.
Make sure to pull your headlights before putting the headlight in the oven!
Also, aim and mark your headlights before install so you can realign them. It's best to pull further back, but I couldn't see anything at 1oclock from more than 10ft away
Finished product:
And on the car:
Much better than spending $100+ for JDM knockoffs.
07-01-2004, 05:47 PM
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Re: (DV)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DV »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yay, another fake "jdm style" do it yourself way of painting your headlights black! </TD></TR></TABLE>
ugh....
who cares as long as it looks good and he likes it?
i give you props for not being lazy and diy..
ugh....
who cares as long as it looks good and he likes it?
i give you props for not being lazy and diy..
07-01-2004, 05:53 PM
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Re: (Chester M.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chester M. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont think he mean its bad...just that theres tons of these DIY threads. good job none the less </TD></TR></TABLE>
youre prob right...
</TD></TR></TABLE>youre prob right...
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07-01-2004, 08:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pariah »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just don't understand why people don't use high temp paint. it's gotta crack after a while. headlamps get fairly hot.</TD></TR></TABLE>
u dont need high temp paint for everythign ............headlights will work without them
ive done my valve cover in regular paint and it perfect and its been almost 6 months.....
nice DIY man ......... try gunmetal if you ever do it again .....
u dont need high temp paint for everythign ............headlights will work without them
ive done my valve cover in regular paint and it perfect and its been almost 6 months.....
nice DIY man ......... try gunmetal if you ever do it again .....
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