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hey caravanshaka .. when will your DIY yourself be up.. im am interested in that option as well.. where can i buy the parts?.. also is it safe for someone with not much electrical experience to do it?

DJ, I don't want to Hijack the thread, so going to PM you :)

Thanks Simota! +1 rep.

I looked up a youtube video on doing Civic headlamps and it was this technique. I was scared to try it, but now that you've done it on a 370z, I'll give it a shot too!

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Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 100524)

Thanks Simota! +1 rep.

I looked up a youtube video on doing Civic headlamps and it was this technique. I was scared to try it, but now that you've done it on a 370z, I'll give it a shot too!

No problem Phimosis.... dont be scared... jus be careful :tup:

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Originally Posted by K20A2_S (Post 99618)

Is there any kind of lip on teh headlights to use high pressure clamps all around to get that hulk tight seal?? what about heating up the silicone again when you're re-sealing so it gets all mushy and you know it's all melting together vs gunking new silicone on top of old?

using an oven with conservative times and temps followed by a heat gun (if necessary) would probably be the easiest in terms of opening to cut the time and hassle down to about 30 minutes or less...

great write up btw........can't wait to try it....

SORRY!!! i totally missed this post... but heres my answer...
U can reuse the old silcone but im scared itll have lil spaces in between.. and it rains ALOT here (guam) where i live so i wouldnt want to have moisture in the headlights... and i think even if u super super heated the old sealant it doesnt really melt and move... it just sort of turns shiny and get mushy but it dont move really... as for the lip... u dont need the clamps... the headlamps themselves have screws that will give it that hulk tight seal u want :tup:be careful though u can tightin them so much that u can break the plastic inside that the screw threads on too.. so yah

Great write up! The only thing I can say for everyone is that it might not be such a good idea to use a screwdriver to open the headlights. I've seen a lot of guys chip/crack/break their headights using a screwdriver. I suggest a hard plastic putty knife or equivelant. Much safer!!

looking forward to doing this.

How much would it cost for a shop to do the same thing? Is it a huge difference.

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Originally Posted by STRAN (Post 115281)

How much would it cost for a shop to do the same thing? Is it a huge difference.

yes it would.... cin city i heard is chargin like a grand to mod out ur headlights soooo its a enormous difference... just do it ur self ull feel so accomplished after u do it...

Any other new pics out there? I have a black car and wonder how this would look.

Do you think it would be a better idea to clear out the old sealant first, before applying the paint?

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Originally Posted by SGTseanzie (Post 222989)

Do you think it would be a better idea to clear out the old sealant first, before applying the paint?

it wouldnt matter because ur gonna add sealant again where u take out the old sealant and if u paint it it would be covered by the new sealant when u apply it :tup:

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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 223411)

it wouldnt matter because ur gonna add sealant again where u take out the old sealant and if u paint it it would be covered by the new sealant when u apply it :tup:

Unless you are still shaky hands nervous and slip?

Assuming you are scraping it off with a flat head as mentioned abov.:icon17:

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Originally Posted by SGTseanzie (Post 224099)

Unless you are still shaky hands nervous and slip?

Assuming you are scraping it off with a flat head as mentioned abov.:icon17:

lol wait... i just FULLY understood that question now... yah u should clear out the sealant first and then paint it lol.... then add sealant again... :D