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02-02-2011, 11:33 PM | #1 |
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Blacked out headlight mod need help and opinions
Does anyone have some photos of a sp20 with the blacked out headlight mod. I need an idea of where to paint. What you can paint and what type of paint
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cheering mate ur a life saver... im guesing you have done a heap of research on these cars =]=]
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03-02-2011, 01:42 AM | #4 |
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also do you know anyone who has done this mod and if it affected the light emmitted out?
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Haha I think this is one of those mods that a lot of us have looked into doing, but haven't taken the plunge to put the headlights in the oven :O
I've read it doesn't make a noticeable difference to light output, as the part that reflects almost all of the light remains chrome |
03-02-2011, 08:13 AM | #7 |
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if anyone is keen is brisbane to do it as a group there is a professional that does it for $150 and will most probably get discount if there is more than one set.
i am taking mine in in a few weeks if anyone is down? |
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it'll cost you $11.99 if you do it yourself. and that $11.99 can of paint can be shared accross many sets of headlights.
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03-02-2011, 08:51 AM | #9 |
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will never do it again after my last set that went yellow in the ovan and then got condensation in it because it didnt seal properly
ill give someone $70 + paint to do mine? |
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I've baked mine but never got round to painting them. One day. . I had mine on like 120 C and took 20ish mins. My advice is don't rush the oven time. Otherwise you will damage them because you're pulling them apart rather than a gentle pressure and falling nicely in half that was for BA ones.
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100 C and 5 minutes is enough.
Best to reseal with new sealer when reassembling. |
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Iv pulled my lights apart numerous times and never had problems.. I put it in at 120 for 5 min pry one edge off slowly than do it aging for another 5 min and pull it apart fully. Same method for sealing - heat then squish then heat then squish
Never done it with plastic lenses but I have made plastic lenses (successfully) for my tail lights in the oven but fuked up when I was trimming them.. Nothing ever went yellow |
03-02-2011, 01:34 PM | #13 |
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thanks guys got a good idea of how to do it... post up picks of how the go =]=] im quiet excited lol
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One more tip
Don't preheat the oven, let it heat with the light inside, this will minimise distortion of the light apparently Good Luck, can't wait for pics. |
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just got another quote from a bloke in bris, $160 someone convince me to DIY so i dont pay this lol |
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Nice easy enough?
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Elegnt, what if you bought a cracked headlight from the wreckers first to practice on If I can borrow Mum's car next week I'll try and give it a crack |
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i tried to track down another sp20 or even 323 lights from a wrecker. impossible! there was one mob on here that had them but only new and where like 750 :\ ill give it a go after i read the DIY pinned thread again. will save me a bit of coin for springs |
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There's a pair on the auctions that'd be less than $180 to you.
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03-02-2011, 03:33 PM | #19 |
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lights are apart =]=]
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03-02-2011, 03:59 PM | #20 |
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where in brisbane are you??
i can give you a hand if your in southside (painting them since you already pulled them apart) |
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