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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Havent seen too many peeps with this. does any one have any pics of what it looks like? does it mess with the lighting at all?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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i did mine, looks good and still gives off the same amount of light
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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smoke? u can do that to EGs?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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that looks really good. what paint did u use?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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thanks

just some paint i had lying around

normal flat black paint will work
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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looks good.. can hardly tell, but it still accents the cf hood
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Yep, looks like mine mang! Flat black all the way! You can search "painting headlight housing" for the "how to".
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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if you guys want i can post more pics of the process after school tomorrow
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you guys want i can post more pics of the process after school tomorrow </TD></TR></TABLE>

plz do id love to convince my bro into doing this on his EG
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Ya id like to see more of them
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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me too
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Materials

do this after you have removed the headlights from the car





sand paper, paint, screwdrivers
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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sand the lights down, and mask off the inner part

DO NOT SAND NOR PAINT THE INNER PART, IF YOU DO, YOUR LIGHTS WILL NOT REFLECT






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REHEAT the lights, and seal them together



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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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BEFORE



AFTER



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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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Nice write-up
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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thanks jason
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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looks good smoked
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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ahh another thing

i did not use any aftermarket sealant

these lights are 10 years old and did not need new sealant

they do not leak, just use the old sealant by reheating the lamps in the oven
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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looks good, but you should also do it to your corner lights........
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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nah, i tried my oem corners and the one melted <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StatGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good, but you should also do it to your corner lights........ </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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looks pretty good man, i had some headlights laying around and i did this to em but havent got em back in yet.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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