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02-06-2006, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Blackening the inside of your headlights
I don't know if this has been posted up here already but I'll put it up anyway. It's a how-to on painting the inside of your headlights, the actual chrome part (not the part that reflects the light). Thought some people might find it interesting.
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02-06-2006, 12:28 PM | #2 |
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Went over that years ago, I just haven't had the time to rip the whole bumer off to get the headlights out...
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yeah it would be a job for when you know you don't need the car. Any way, someone might get some use out of the thread.
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Tis an awesome mod. Twilightprotege has his done, in the same colour as the body of the car (i.e. mica black) so none of the reflections get muddled as you look down the side of the car.
Personanlly i prefer a flat black, even on a black car, but whatever. Easy mod.... weekend project. I need to get around to doing mine one of these days... Mrs Worm can't be home, dont think she'll like me putting our headlights in the oven =) |
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02-06-2006, 07:33 PM | #6 |
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Ive been wanting to do this mod ever since i saw the how to on msprotege.com
Just not damn confident of my baking and painting skills. |
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Painting cleanly is hard though...especially outside in the breeze....smallest bit of dirt can ruin your job |
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u'll need a whole day though! or just say "what if i use someone elses oven?" :P or promise to clean the oven once your done (then of course, dont actually do it!) |
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yeah it's really quite easy to do.
it doesnt dirty the oven, just smells for a while |
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Hmm looks like an awesome mod, but i dont like the idea of taking the front bar off. A mod i may do in time to come.
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dum de dum....oh wait....mine came already done....mwahahha.....
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05-06-2006, 09:35 PM | #14 |
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you can leave the bumper on and just loosen some of the fixings, and wobble the suckers out
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just a quick q.. u have to put the entire headlight in the oven? nothing will melt right.
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Just - dont leave it in the oven for 3 hours @ 250 degrees. =) I.e. dont forget what you are cooking =) |
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took me an hr n a half to take the headlights out.. by the time i did.. i was too scared to bake the headlight.. so i put it all back haha
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13-07-2006, 05:10 PM | #19 |
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ahhh thats something i would prolly do!!!
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