Headlight modification?

eastwest2300 · 08-16-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Heat gun purchased so you can add that to the list of stuff we have.

Nice, you ARE the man...rep given!

Sales@AAMComp · 08-16-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Lol he has never done the headlight mod... That why Khoi is going. The only plus to having him along is for bumper removal and anyone can do that in 10minutes.lol

He said he would go and has every intention of going From my point of view tho...**** happens. I just dont want to promise another person's presence and it fall through.

Yeah I've opened up g37 lights before, trust me guys when we get through this you'll give yourself a big facepalm when you realize how simple it is. Just really time consuming as I can see why people ask or pay big bucks to get it done

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

So we still haven't figured out who's lights we are actually gonna do on the first day! Let me try to get a tentative list going:

1. EW2300
2. t3h r0nz (coming from PA)
3. BlackZ85 (coming from VA)
4. tonybui

DM, you wanted to wait for the 2nd day like me, right? That would leave just us 2 left to do this on the 2nd day. Also, if anyone isn't going to black out their housing, let me know so I can get the appropriate amount of paint. With 6 sets of lights to do, I'm gonna get 3 cans of paint.

I'll update my post

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Heat gun purchased so you can add that to the list of stuff we have.

updated

Sales@AAMComp · 08-16-2012, 02:53 PM

wait, heat gun should'nt be necessary

we are using the oven to crack the lights open! and damn all you guys for chatting lol had to play catch up

eastwest2300 · 08-16-2012, 02:59 PM

Khoi, I'll be using the oven and the heat gun. No one else has to.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-16-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

wait, heat gun should'nt be necessary

we are using the oven to crack the lights open! and damn all you guys for chatting lol had to play catch up

That's what I said. EW insists on using one for his set though.

dmhenderson · 08-16-2012, 04:18 PM

Was hoping to go on day 1 but would come back for day 2 to help out if possible. If it's a bit deal I can wait until the 2nd day unless we have time I guess. Hoping the people who get done on day 1 are coming back to help out.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-16-2012, 04:48 PM

Could we do 5 in one day? Maybe Tonybui is willing to wait till day 2.

eastwest2300 · 08-16-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That's what I said. EW insists on using one for his set though.

Yes, I will be using a heat gun... blades, why are you sooo worried about my method of doing this?

dont you worry about me and the heat gun...k, buddy.

dmhenderson · 08-16-2012, 07:37 PM

Found my blue heat-resistant painters' tape too so cross that off the list please.

dmhenderson · 08-16-2012, 07:37 PM

Haven't measured but it's like 2-2 1/2"

Used it for my '09 debadging so if you want it "narrow" we can just cut it down the middle.

dmhenderson · 08-16-2012, 07:39 PM

I'll also pick up some cheap oven mitts so that just leaves the rubber butyl sealant.

eastwest2300 · 08-16-2012, 07:48 PM

Dude, you're the man!! good sh1t!

dmhenderson · 08-16-2012, 07:53 PM

I'm probably the least mechanically inclined here and will need help making this look good on my car so I'm attempting to meaningfully contribute in other ways.

eastwest2300 · 08-16-2012, 07:56 PM

Im pretty sure khoi, the nissan mechanic, and myself are gonna knock out these cars without any issues..

eastwest2300 · 08-16-2012, 08:00 PM

My only question is, how do people come up with 6 to 8 hours to do this mod, where is all the time going to? its not the removing of the bumper which takes 30 minutes at most, 8 minutes in the oven, , pull the headlight apart--1hour, tape off the componenets--30min, 3 layers of paint (each layer take approximately 15min to dry, so thats 45min). Reassemble the headlight 30min. Reinstall the bumper-30min.

08-16-2012, 02:53 PM	#408 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	wait, heat gun should'nt be necessary we are using the oven to crack the lights open! and damn all you guys for chatting lol had to play catch up __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

08-16-2012, 02:59 PM	#409 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Khoi, I'll be using the oven and the heat gun. No one else has to. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-16-2012, 04:18 PM	#411 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Was hoping to go on day 1 but would come back for day 2 to help out if possible. If it's a bit deal I can wait until the 2nd day unless we have time I guess. Hoping the people who get done on day 1 are coming back to help out. __________________

08-16-2012, 04:48 PM	#412 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Could we do 5 in one day? Maybe Tonybui is willing to wait till day 2. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-16-2012, 07:37 PM	#414 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Found my blue heat-resistant painters' tape too so cross that off the list please. __________________

08-16-2012, 07:37 PM	#415 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Haven't measured but it's like 2-2 1/2" Used it for my '09 debadging so if you want it "narrow" we can just cut it down the middle. __________________ Last edited by dmhenderson; 08-16-2012 at 07:40 PM.

08-16-2012, 07:39 PM	#416 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'll also pick up some cheap oven mitts so that just leaves the rubber butyl sealant. __________________

08-16-2012, 07:48 PM	#417 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Dude, you're the man!! good sh1t! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-16-2012, 07:53 PM	#418 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'm probably the least mechanically inclined here and will need help making this look good on my car so I'm attempting to meaningfully contribute in other ways. __________________

08-16-2012, 07:56 PM	#419 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Im pretty sure khoi, the nissan mechanic, and myself are gonna knock out these cars without any issues.. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-16-2012, 08:00 PM	#420 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	My only question is, how do people come up with 6 to 8 hours to do this mod, where is all the time going to? its not the removing of the bumper which takes 30 minutes at most, 8 minutes in the oven, , pull the headlight apart--1hour, tape off the componenets--30min, 3 layers of paint (each layer take approximately 15min to dry, so thats 45min). Reassemble the headlight 30min. Reinstall the bumper-30min. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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