DIY: how to make your headlights black housing with 20 bucks...

1slow370 · 03-13-2011, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383

I work in a body shop and our company also does glass removal and install and the stuff they are using for the headlights is not windshield urethane is what is referred to as ribbon caulk or aka butyl tape.

yeah but windsheild adhesive is cheap easy and will come apart again while providing an excellent seal. last i checked you can't by butyl tape at the autozone

Carbon_z · 03-13-2011, 02:05 PM

trying this out today on my car

got Bullitt coming over to help out...

So you got Bullitt and Billet lmao.... Might be doing the 2 silver pieces a BIT DIFFERENT then everybody else but hope I dont F" them up :/

Wish me luck.... Im baking me some headlight cookies today, the same way grandma simota1 makes them.

simota1 · 03-13-2011, 05:26 PM

good luck bro!!!!! remember no rush and take your time

Baer383 · 03-13-2011, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slow370

yeah but windshield urethane is cheap easy and will come apart again while providing an excellent seal. last i checked you can't by butyl tape at the autozone

Once windshield urethane cures it done heating it or any kind of softening trick you know of won't work,the reason why is when it cures the windshield now becomes a structure part of the vehicle.

Carbon_z · 03-14-2011, 02:32 PM

Almost finished yesterday but need to finalize today. Below are some progress/teaser photos. We have to wet-sand some areas and finish up but this at-least gives ya an idea. Bullitt@UAMotorsports did an awesome job and I was glad to have his assistance. Two people are much better than one person lol

Great DYI

simota1 · 03-14-2011, 04:13 PM

good job bro!!!

Carbon_z · 03-14-2011, 04:43 PM

All thanks to you "inspirit"

Scubasteve · 05-08-2011, 08:12 PM

looks amazing. wheres the rest of the pics billet?

1slow370 · 05-12-2011, 05:23 AM

yeah i'm pulling a 180 windsheild adhesive is a bitch to install blew up my caulkgun, went to nissan dealer they sell the butyl roll tape it's too expensive there buy off internet, was cake to put back together though done and in and looking amazing.

Ron · 05-22-2011, 05:06 PM

I did it!

B.A.Q · 06-02-2011, 01:24 AM

mission failed

Ron · 06-02-2011, 12:16 PM

Oh noo! What happened man?

B.A.Q · 06-03-2011, 05:28 PM

I don't really know I was heating it for more that half an hour and the silicon wasn't melting raised the heat and kinda ruined the sides a lil bit but you can't see it when lights are installed

so I didn't want to damage it more, put back and I'll try to get some help next time.

Ron · 06-03-2011, 07:43 PM

hmm I used a heat gun, I was afraid the oven method would not melt the glue or toast the plastic housing.

Asquarecan · 06-03-2011, 10:50 PM

I did this last weekend in the over, the first one was a pain the the 2nd one went pretty smoothly.

03-13-2011, 02:05 PM	#77 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	trying this out today on my car got Bullitt coming over to help out... So you got Bullitt and Billet lmao.... Might be doing the 2 silver pieces a BIT DIFFERENT then everybody else but hope I dont F" them up :/ Wish me luck.... Im baking me some headlight cookies today, the same way grandma simota1 makes them. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

03-13-2011, 05:26 PM	#78 (permalink)
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03-14-2011, 04:13 PM	#81 (permalink)
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03-14-2011, 04:43 PM	#82 (permalink)
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05-12-2011, 05:23 AM	#84 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	yeah i'm pulling a 180 windsheild adhesive is a bitch to install blew up my caulkgun, went to nissan dealer they sell the butyl roll tape it's too expensive there buy off internet, was cake to put back together though done and in and looking amazing. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-08-2011, 08:12 PM	#83 (permalink)
Scubasteve Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69 Drives: 2011 pw z Rep Power: 14	looks amazing. wheres the rest of the pics billet?

05-22-2011, 05:06 PM	#85 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	I did it!

06-02-2011, 01:24 AM	#86 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 14	mission failed __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

06-02-2011, 12:16 PM	#87 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Oh noo! What happened man?

06-03-2011, 05:28 PM	#88 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 14	I don't really know I was heating it for more that half an hour and the silicon wasn't melting raised the heat and kinda ruined the sides a lil bit but you can't see it when lights are installed so I didn't want to damage it more, put back and I'll try to get some help next time. __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

06-03-2011, 07:43 PM	#89 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	hmm I used a heat gun, I was afraid the oven method would not melt the glue or toast the plastic housing.

06-03-2011, 10:50 PM	#90 (permalink)
Asquarecan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 61 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I did this last weekend in the over, the first one was a pain the the 2nd one went pretty smoothly.

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