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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 11:59 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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I was wondering if that could be done nice job thanks for the pics!
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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nice work..
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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Nice first post nOOb! Hey you didn't paint the reflective surfaces did you or am I dumb cuz I can't tell the difference?
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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Default Re: painted my EG headlights today... (91SIvic)

Nice. Did the same to my car a couple weeks ago. good job!



It looks REALLY noticable in this pic. Not as noticable in person.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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nice job, looks good
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 06:56 AM
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so, whats for dinner? haha.

okay back to the topic. Nice. At what temperature did you set your oven too, and how long? Did you have to use a box knife to pryed apart the lens?
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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damn- looks good, lets get some more info

did it affect light output at all?
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Im just curious as to why u dint make the black housing for these and put them on.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Im just curious as to why u dint make the black housing for these and put them on.
those are his headlights after the removed the outer plastic......
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:29 AM
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I'm not really feeling it.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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nice work im feeling it alot
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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its gettin played out.....everyone is starting to do it.....i already did it but whatever floats ur boat...good work by the way
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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nice...i think imma do it too
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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I actually did this today. Here is a good site that gives good directions. http://members.tripod.com/brokenlimitsorg/hbake.htm
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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I think it looks pretty nice, i might get another set of lights and do it myself.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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excuse me for my dumbness. but i dont see a difference they look stock color to me. what did he change? the only thing i can see is that they look clean like brand new..... some one pleae enlighten me lol
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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excuse me for my dumbness. but i dont see a difference they look stock color to me. what did he change? the only thing i can see is that they look clean like brand new..... some one pleae enlighten me lol
Honestly, how can you NOT tell.
The clean like brand new pics are when the glass lense is taken off. Just the reflector--nice n shiney.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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lol, congrats man ur new head's look good. what kind of paint did u use?
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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nice,
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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i like the way they look, nice little change good job
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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Ive been looking to do the exact same thing for my eg, thanks for the pics, now i know it will be worth it!
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