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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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Here are my 5th headlights. I used the same procedure that 99MilanoRedSi used.




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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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well done...did the same thing last night to my friend's '02 RSX-S. looks wicked don't it
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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Pretty happy with it, didn't want projectors, but wanted something done. You have any pics of the RSX-S' lights?
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:45 PM
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Looks great!!! Welcome to the bootleg headlight club.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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Glad to join the club.
It was tricky to open them , had to cook for twice as long as you did the Si's lights. BUt it all worked out.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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seal them back up REAL good the first time, so you don't have to take them back off to do it again. I went through the carwash yesturday and there's no condensation in there, so I think im good now.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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Nice work. Join the club!!
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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hmm... well, since you think it looks good, that's all that matters.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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I sealed if with silicone deep in the crack between the glass and housing.
I plan on getting Vision ambers for it.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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how do you get them apart? I'm stuck with the chrome projectors and I want the black ones. Also...how do you get them back together...must've missed your post milano
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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just a quick question....how come the rest of the headlight didn't get painted? like the inside where the bulb would be at?....to me it looks kind of funny how the outside is black and the inside isn't IMO....
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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bake them in the oven at 200 Degrees. It took mine about 12min before the glue became loose. Be sure and be gentle as to not crack the glass or plastic housing. Search for 99MilanoRedSi's post, he has a great write up, and really good pics
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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If you paint the inside part, they will not shine near as bright, if any, since the light cannot reflect out.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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just a quick question....how come the rest of the headlight didn't get painted? like the inside where the bulb would be at?....to me it looks kind of funny how the outside is black and the inside isn't IMO....
because you only paint the housing, not the actual reflector. if you painted everything, you'd have no light output.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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If you paint the inside part, they will not shine near as bright, if any, since the light cannot reflect out.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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how do you get them apart? I'm stuck with the chrome projectors and I want the black ones. Also...how do you get them back together...must've missed your post milano
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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it came out nice. i did mines too a few months ago. it came out nice and it looks dope with amber corners...
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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great job, looks coo
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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so it'll work for these?



don't you think it'd look better flat black?


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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:35 PM
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Pretty happy with it, didn't want projectors, but wanted something done. You have any pics of the RSX-S' lights?
i'll try and get some today
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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It will work on any headlight really. I used a flat black, mine just turned out a little brighter. Hope to see those RSX-S lights.
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Old Sep 25, 2002 | 03:43 PM
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because you only paint the housing, not the actual reflector. if you painted everything, you'd have no light output.
ahh...that makes sense...
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