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
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06-26-2009, 12:12 AM | #16 (permalink) |
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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?
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06-26-2009, 11:19 PM | #18 (permalink) |
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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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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 be careful though u can tightin them so much that u can break the plastic inside that the screw threads on too.. so yah |
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06-28-2009, 05:53 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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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!!
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10-05-2009, 04:49 PM | #28 (permalink) |
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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
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Assuming you are scraping it off with a flat head as mentioned abov. |
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10-06-2009, 08:25 AM | #30 (permalink) |
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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...
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