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04-04-2012, 11:05 PM | #181 |
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Oil was only changed about 3000kms ago...checked it because that's what I first thought..oil is still golden in colour and was full
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05-04-2012, 03:03 PM | #182 |
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So the noise has now stopped... Beats me what it was... If it returns i'll go to a mechanic. Must not be too serious.
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21-04-2012, 09:52 AM | #183 |
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Small update. Got my HONDA wiper blade from Swift Jimmy yesterday. So i put it on today. And yes, its identical to the rear wiper blades on a 2008-current Honda CRV.
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looks good ;-)
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04-06-2012, 05:00 PM | #186 |
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I BLAAAACKED my headlights today, I'm very happy with the result, un-happy with my plastic cover parts. They are rooted. But oh well.
Thanks to BG for helping via text and Jess for being annoyed via Facebook. No thanks to dane who hasn't accepted me as a friend yet.. Common on mannnn! haha Pics Before during after I thought this was funny, had to take a picture. Excuse my mothers dirty ass oven, she needs to get back into the kitchen and clean P.s Mum doesn't know i used her oven. It's currently airing out because fook me it stinks Last edited by Ben; 04-06-2012 at 05:03 PM. |
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04-06-2012, 05:05 PM | #188 |
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In the oven, it melts the glue type stuff and its REALLY fiddly but you gotta pry it open while its hot since its melted. Same way to seal it back up.
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What did you use to seal it up after?
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Looks great Ben, you can come and do mine now
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Pictures don't do it justice.
What i did was, remove bumper Unbolt headlight/ remove all bulbs etc There is this TINY little silver screw that needs to be removed since it holds in the reflector. Un do that Set oven to about 70 (My oven is huge as you can see, so i set it to 100) Chucked in light, left for about 10 minutes making sure it wasn't on fire every few minutes. Got it out, burn yourself. Get a flat bladed screw driver and get it under these tabs. They are noticeable when you remove the headlights. Pull hard it will come apart. Unscrew the surround thingy, just 2 screws. Paint. Do the same thing again for the other light. Go back and do what i just said in reverse. Except it won't fit shut properly, so put it back in oven, heat up glue, get it back out and stick it closed. What took me the longest was putting on the friggen bumper again. haha Last edited by Ben; 04-06-2012 at 05:14 PM. |
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Oh while i was waiting for the paint to dry i buffed all the clear parts. Mine didn't come up real good, previous owner some how burnt them while buffing it i would say and one has a split.
I also chucked the black bit in the oven again so it would go shiny and cure the paint for about 10 minutes before i put it all back together |
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Haha, glad I could be of assistance Ben!
And they look niiiiiicee And nick, you don't need to use anything to re seal! Just push together as much as possible by hand. Back in the oven... Heat them up til It's all gooey again and press together the last bit til the clips pop in. And see Marc! NSW is better... If you were down here myself or Dane would have blacked them for you! Lol
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Look awesome always here to help.. Ahaha danes being a whipped fagg atm was his gfs 21st on the weekend so prob hasnt checkedd...
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You did it via correspondence haha. Should of put you on video call :P
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04-06-2012, 05:27 PM | #197 |
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Lol... Those lights are 90% me an 10% you... Hahaha
And your 10% is the lenses! Lol jks!
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Hahaha yet i did 100% of the work lol.
I liked the part where you said go down to bunnings and get some ESP paint primer and i was sitting in front of my car with no bumper or headlights, jacked up, bolts and screws everywhere.. I was going "Uhhh don't think i can" Sandpaper worked just as well. One of them bubbled a bit but my lenses are that **** you can't actually see it haha |
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SEE NOW YOU GETT ITTTT!
Lol Well I figured it's Queensland... So most of the cars get rego like that anyway! haha
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Just another quick question, (sorry for invading your thread Ben!) did you use heat proof paint or just normal paint for the headlights?
(I promise this is the last question I ask =D) Oh, and thanks for the heads up BG, I was worried I might have needed some silicone or something!
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