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

quagmire87 · 06-02-2010, 02:06 AM

it was very easy to do and easy to understand took me 9 hours. and on painting the shrouds just do some masking and you should be fine. im not spending hundreds of dollars to have this done when i can do it myself! thanks simota1 +rep!

here are some pics. let me know what you guys think.

simota1 · 06-02-2010, 10:21 AM

looks good bro

pompey · 06-02-2010, 11:39 AM

nice work!

gaveup · 08-31-2010, 11:57 AM

I see that you used black RTV to reseal the lights. To my knowledge this can not be reheated and pulled apart if you needed to get back inside the lights for whatever reason.

Does anyone know what the best product to reseal the headlights would be?

simota1 · 08-31-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gaveup

I see that you used black RTV to reseal the lights. To my knowledge this can not be reheated and pulled apart if you needed to get back inside the lights for whatever reason.

Does anyone know what the best product to reseal the headlights would be?

your correct... its cannot be reheated and removed.... maybe just dont remove the old sealer and reheat it so that itll fuse again? and maybe run clear silicon on the outside?

sexZness · 01-02-2011, 03:57 PM

Hey, Simota! Thanks for the diy

I'm gonna tackle the lights some time this week and see how it goes... but is it just as easy to do the rear lights?

simota1 · 01-02-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sexZness

Hey, Simota! Thanks for the diy

I'm gonna tackle the lights some time this week and see how it goes... but is it just as easy to do the rear lights?

it is impossible to do the rear lights.... dont do it... my friend ****** up his jdm tails the rear tails are pretty much super glued to hell.... or some kinda adhesive that DOES NOT come apart

Matthew · 01-02-2011, 06:09 PM

Hey thanks for this DIY Simota.i used it and my head lights turnd out great this is not as hard as you think. And it saved me monet to go to other mods.

Baer383 · 01-09-2011, 04:53 PM

for those of you doing this you can remove the chrome off the plastic housing with out ruining it,you use easy-off oven cleaner(yellow) top spray it on let sit for 1-2 hrs. rinse and repeat if necessary if done properly the housing will be clear when you are done giving you allot better surface for any paint to adhere.

Just thought you would like a tip

1slow370 · 01-13-2011, 05:45 AM

the stuff you should use to get them apart again is windshield adhesive, it melts near 200 somethin degrees which is how the get windows out. the tailights apear to be ultrasonic welded thermoplastic(they vibrate the top piece against the bottom piece until they melt together, it's like spin welding there is no glue)

Baer383 · 01-13-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

the stuff you should use to get them apart again is windshield adhesive, it melts near 200 somethin degrees which is how the get windows out. the tailights apear to be ultrasonic welded thermoplastic(they vibrate the top piece against the bottom piece until they melt together, it's like spin welding there is no glue)

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.

JaredGraves · 01-15-2011, 05:02 AM

After a couple months of contemplating if I should do this or not, I jumped in and went for it. Took me a solid 12 hours (I enjoy taking my time) but it was WELL worth it. I cant stop looking at them!

I went with satin black housing, White Shrouds, and carbon Di Noc on the Reflectors.

Its really not difficult at all, just time consuming and boring in parts (removing old silicone) Just remember what the end result will look like!

many thanks Simota!

simota1 · 01-15-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaredGraves

After a couple months of contemplating if I should do this or not, I jumped in and went for it. Took me a solid 12 hours (I enjoy taking my time) but it was WELL worth it. I cant stop looking at them!

I went with satin black housing, White Shrouds, and carbon Di Noc on the Reflectors.

Its really not difficult at all, just time consuming and boring in parts (removing old silicone) Just remember what the end result will look like!

many thanks Simota!

no problem buddy!!!

JaredGraves · 01-15-2011, 06:26 PM

A quick pic

SPOHN · 01-15-2011, 07:38 PM

^ Awesome. Can't wait to get to mine. I really hate the factory chrome.

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JaredGraves Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Posts: 16 Drives: 10 370z white M6 Rep Power: 15	After a couple months of contemplating if I should do this or not, I jumped in and went for it. Took me a solid 12 hours (I enjoy taking my time) but it was WELL worth it. I cant stop looking at them! I went with satin black housing, White Shrouds, and carbon Di Noc on the Reflectors. Its really not difficult at all, just time consuming and boring in parts (removing old silicone) Just remember what the end result will look like! many thanks Simota!