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Old 01-05-2011, 02:49 PM   #16 (permalink)
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You def. have to be fast once they come out of the oven!! Also I recommend using a flash light to make sure you get all the lint out of the the light cover!!
THIS X10000

Its tough to notice little dust particles or fingerprints until you shine a light through the outside housing.

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Great job Matthew! They look sick.
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Looks good! More pics!

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You def. have to be fast once they come out of the oven!! Also I recommend using a flash light to make sure you get all the lint out of the the light cover!!
So I guess the best thing to do is put one in the oven first. When that's done take that one out put the other one in while you go back to the other to pry apart quickly.
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So I guess the best thing to do is put one in the oven first. When that's done take that one out put the other one in while you go back to the other to pry apart quickly.
I did one got it done then started on the other. One at a time you have a map to put it back together
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great job with the headlights, love em. a little off topic though, where did you get those emblems? ive been wanting to do that for the longest time and i wanted to order the ones from the z store but have heard mixed reviews
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great job with the headlights, love em. a little off topic though, where did you get those emblems? ive been wanting to do that for the longest time and i wanted to order the ones from the z store but have heard mixed reviews
I got them from the zstore but I took them apart and had them painted. I like them I will take some better pics for you. I did a satin black with the platic that surounds the "Z" and color matched the very outer ring.
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wow good job man...i really wanna do mine too and im gonna color match the bulb housings but im def nervous to **** it up haha
My thoughts exactly. After the way my door handles went, I'm just gonna let MRWorks do mine...
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I got them from the zstore but I took them apart and had them painted. I like them I will take some better pics for you. I did a satin black with the platic that surounds the "Z" and color matched the very outer ring.
oh very nice. appreciate it !!
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My thoughts exactly. After the way my door handles went, I'm just gonna let MRWorks do mine...
What happened to your door handels?
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My thoughts exactly. After the way my door handles went, I'm just gonna let MRWorks do mine...
haha yea i was thinking that too but its just so damn expensive...if mrworks does mine i wont b able to eat any meals for a month....other then ramen noodles...and u can only eat those for so long haha
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I did one got it done then started on the other. One at a time you have a map to put it back together
i was thinking of using a heat gun to do mine but it seems like u were quite partial to the oven...how did u go about it?? what did u pry it open with and what advice can u give??
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i was thinking of using a heat gun to do mine but it seems like u were quite partial to the oven...how did u go about it?? what did u pry it open with and what advice can u give??
Heated oven to 250. Large sheet pan with a damp towel on the very bottom rack. Insert first light for 10ish minutes or so and used some mechanics gloves to pull apart ( make sure all screws are out) it does take a little muscle but once it starts coming apart it gets easier. Also you can put them back in the oven for a few. It was really easy to do. Saved a ton of money and can now get new tires. Best thing I can tell u is make sur the light is clean inside before u put them back together. This will also take a day or two to complete.
Any other questions please feel free to PM me or post here.
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Heated oven to 250. Large sheet pan with a damp towel on the very bottom rack. Insert first light for 10ish minutes or so and used some mechanics gloves to pull apart ( make sure all screws are out) it does take a little muscle but once it starts coming apart it gets easier. Also you can put them back in the oven for a few. It was really easy to do. Saved a ton of money and can now get new tires. Best thing I can tell u is make sur the light is clean inside before u put them back together. This will also take a day or two to complete.
Any other questions please feel free to PM me or post here.
thank u haha u make it sound easy so im inspired...i wanna paint my housings the color of my car so i actually just ordered my paint last night....as soon as it gets in im gonna do them...i will let u knnow how it goes
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