DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

ZForce · 02-21-2012, 04:04 PM

White...

yellogixxer · 02-23-2012, 06:56 AM

Just did mine the other day. IMO one of the highest-impact, lowest cost mods going...if you DIY. I didn't go with any LED's, mostly due to long-term concerns, but I did highlight the rings in red to contrast with the black lenses, gun metal housings, and carbon fiber accents (including the landing strip. I think it came out even better than I anticipated.
Thanks for the write up on how to open these lights. I wouldn't have done it without you. Now I just have to figure out how to give some rep!

yellogixxer · 02-24-2012, 08:18 AM

Okay, still new here. Figured out the REP thing. Thanks for the info, Caravan. I wouldn't have attempted this without your write up.

tibal · 02-24-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by yellogixxer

Just did mine the other day. IMO one of the highest-impact, lowest cost mods going...if you DIY. I didn't go with any LED's, mostly due to long-term concerns, but I did highlight the rings in red to contrast with the black lenses, gun metal housings, and carbon fiber accents (including the landing strip. I think it came out even better than I anticipated.
Thanks for the write up on how to open these lights. I wouldn't have done it without you. Now I just have to figure out how to give some rep!

Those look Amazing! I cant wait to do mine. Very creative

Did you just use some of the 3M carbon (sticky) and cut it out so it would fit. Loving the look.

yellogixxer · 02-24-2012, 09:16 AM

Yep. I was very happy with the 3M Di-Noc CF wrap. It's 3d and replects light really well. Easy to work with and sticks great.

tibal · 02-24-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by yellogixxer

Yep. I was very happy with the 3M Di-Noc CF wrap. It's 3d and replects light really well. Easy to work with and sticks great.

Great to hear, love the looks awesome job!

TheGreatOne · 03-01-2012, 10:29 AM

I'm about to tackle my headlights this weekend, have them out at the moment.

Holy crap are the 370Z headlights huge lol. Barely fitting in my oven when I test fit last night.

Anyways I'll post pics on my process and finished job

KyleBucket · 03-01-2012, 12:10 PM

YelloGixxer, I don't know if red would've been what I went with, but charcoal is tough, so I understand why. The CF strip looks good, a nice little touch!

What's everyone been doing oven wise, as in temperature and time?

samurai85 · 03-02-2012, 01:55 AM

I bought the car with a 3M clearbra on the headlight as well as bumpers. Would it be safe to bake the headlight housing with the 3M clearbar on it? I'm kind of worried it would melt...

xweaponx · 03-02-2012, 07:46 AM

I'm guessing that it'd melt. Try finding the temperature range on their website.

yellogixxer · 03-02-2012, 08:26 AM

I did 250 degrees for 10 minutes. I was afraid to go longer, but probably could have. After 10 mins I did have to still use a heat gun (hair drier) to separate the bottom.

A couple more minutes in the oven would have probably worked, but baking headlights is stressful!!

Pauliewall · 03-04-2012, 08:28 PM

LD1-x series Accent Module Specifications

These would be good right?? Just wire the + and - together and run it to the parking light and your done correct?

ZForce · 03-05-2012, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellogixxer

Just did mine the other day. IMO one of the highest-impact, lowest cost mods going...if you DIY. I didn't go with any LED's, mostly due to long-term concerns, but I did highlight the rings in red to contrast with the black lenses, gun metal housings, and carbon fiber accents (including the landing strip. I think it came out even better than I anticipated.
Thanks for the write up on how to open these lights. I wouldn't have done it without you. Now I just have to figure out how to give some rep!

Noice job! I may be tempted to go with blue accents on the rings for my PG.

yellogixxer · 03-05-2012, 01:22 PM

/\ Thanks! Good luck! I'm sure you'll show us how they come out.

TheOtherRob · 03-08-2012, 01:24 AM

Anyone know where to buy the halos and what size?

03-01-2012, 10:29 AM	#172 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I'm about to tackle my headlights this weekend, have them out at the moment. Holy crap are the 370Z headlights huge lol. Barely fitting in my oven when I test fit last night. Anyways I'll post pics on my process and finished job __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-01-2012, 12:10 PM	#173 (permalink)
KyleBucket Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: DE/NJ Age: 35 Posts: 160 Drives: '14 Mercedes CLA 250 Rep Power: 16	YelloGixxer, I don't know if red would've been what I went with, but charcoal is tough, so I understand why. The CF strip looks good, a nice little touch! What's everyone been doing oven wise, as in temperature and time? __________________

03-02-2012, 08:26 AM	#176 (permalink)
yellogixxer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reading, Pa Posts: 248 Drives: 07 C6 M6 Cpe Rep Power: 13	I did 250 degrees for 10 minutes. I was afraid to go longer, but probably could have. After 10 mins I did have to still use a heat gun (hair drier) to separate the bottom. A couple more minutes in the oven would have probably worked, but baking headlights is stressful!! Fléau likes this. __________________ '07 C6 6MT Coupe 03 Accord, DD, 400k miles

03-05-2012, 01:22 PM	#179 (permalink)
yellogixxer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reading, Pa Posts: 248 Drives: 07 C6 M6 Cpe Rep Power: 13	/\ Thanks! Good luck! I'm sure you'll show us how they come out. __________________ '07 C6 6MT Coupe 03 Accord, DD, 400k miles

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yellogixxer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reading, Pa Posts: 248 Drives: 07 C6 M6 Cpe Rep Power: 13	Yep. I was very happy with the 3M Di-Noc CF wrap. It's 3d and replects light really well. Easy to work with and sticks great.

03-02-2012, 01:55 AM	#174 (permalink)
samurai85 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 13 Drives: Evolution IX MR Rep Power: 14	I bought the car with a 3M clearbra on the headlight as well as bumpers. Would it be safe to bake the headlight housing with the 3M clearbar on it? I'm kind of worried it would melt...

03-02-2012, 07:46 AM	#175 (permalink)
xweaponx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Age: 33 Posts: 100 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 14	I'm guessing that it'd melt. Try finding the temperature range on their website.

03-04-2012, 08:28 PM	#177 (permalink)
Pauliewall Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 5 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	LD1-x series Accent Module Specifications These would be good right?? Just wire the + and - together and run it to the parking light and your done correct?

03-08-2012, 01:24 AM	#180 (permalink)
TheOtherRob Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fl Posts: 170 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 15	Anyone know where to buy the halos and what size?