Headlight Mod Event PART DEUX: The headlightening

eastwest2300 · 09-22-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Rest assured that if I do swap out a lense, I'm going to have a shop do it

I feel ya on that...

tonybui · 09-22-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

If you're wondering what the reason behind all these comments are then this should explain it all

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Damn what happened?

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b1adesofcha0s · 09-22-2012, 11:36 PM

Still not completely sure. The lens got melted on the bottom where it was sitting in the oven. Happened to one of DM's headlights as well. I think mine got worse because it got a little melted the first time so the second session in the oven just made it worse. Definitely want to do cardboard soaked in water next time, works way better than aluminum foil.

Sadly for me, without a new job anytime soon I'd have to DIY this again if I did get another headlight. Might try some wetsanding and headlight restoration like you suggested to see if it makes any difference.

eastwest2300 · 09-23-2012, 12:28 AM

Blades, before you try anything, lets get some research done as to how to fix it, if thats even possible.

4r3s · 09-23-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Go Noles!!!!!

Clemson had zero defense...marched all over us when you wanted to. Clemson looked good the first half but couldn't keep it up in the second half. We really needed our defense to step it up and make a few stops, our offense couldn't control the whole game with how good the noles defense is. I guess I'm just glad that the game was entertaining for the most part. We shouldn't lose too many spots in the rankings losing to #4 in the nation like that...I hope.

Cristobal09 · 09-23-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

If you're wondering what the reason behind all these comments are then this should explain it all

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Holly sh*t dude that sucks. Is putting them in an oven the only way to break the seal?

When I had my gti, guys woud do that to their headights all the time, theyd fuk it up after putting them in the oven, but the gti headights were like 150 a set.

Good luck to you man.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-23-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Blades, before you try anything, lets get some research done as to how to fix it, if thats even possible.

Yeah I'm not gonna do anything before researching, but I did see some used headlights on eBay for like $350 each.

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Holly sh*t dude that sucks. Is putting them in an oven the only way to break the seal?

When I had my gti, guys woud do that to their headights all the time, theyd fuk it up after putting them in the oven, but the gti headights were like 150 a set.

Good luck to you man.

It's not the only way, but it's the quickest and most efficient way. A bunch of people on the forum have done it in the oven without any problems. I think maybe a bigger oven would have helped.

eastwest2300 · 09-23-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

Clemson had zero defense...marched all over us when you wanted to. Clemson looked good the first half but couldn't keep it up in the second half. We really needed our defense to step it up and make a few stops, our offense couldn't control the whole game with how good the noles defense is. I guess I'm just glad that the game was entertaining for the most part. We shouldn't lose too many spots in the rankings losing to #4 in the nation like that...I hope.

It was a good game, Clemson always plays us good!

falconfixer · 09-23-2012, 02:56 PM

blades try brandywineparts.com too. It's like an giant online junkyard they might be able to pull you some lights for cheap. Worth a shot.

eastwest2300 · 09-23-2012, 05:07 PM

Thanks Falcon.

dmhenderson · 09-23-2012, 06:31 PM

I mean it wasn't ALL bad:

dmhenderson · 09-23-2012, 06:32 PM

b1adesofcha0s · 09-23-2012, 07:37 PM

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eastwest2300 · 09-23-2012, 08:56 PM

Man, that damn Eastwest killed it on the paint!

eastwest2300 · 09-23-2012, 08:57 PM

Blades they look good, and luckily you went with that 2nd color paint choice!

09-22-2012, 11:36 PM	#168 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Still not completely sure. The lens got melted on the bottom where it was sitting in the oven. Happened to one of DM's headlights as well. I think mine got worse because it got a little melted the first time so the second session in the oven just made it worse. Definitely want to do cardboard soaked in water next time, works way better than aluminum foil. Sadly for me, without a new job anytime soon I'd have to DIY this again if I did get another headlight. Might try some wetsanding and headlight restoration like you suggested to see if it makes any difference. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Blades, before you try anything, lets get some research done as to how to fix it, if thats even possible. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Thanks Falcon. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-23-2012, 06:31 PM	#176 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I mean it wasn't ALL bad: __________________

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09-23-2012, 02:56 PM	#174 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	blades try brandywineparts.com too. It's like an giant online junkyard they might be able to pull you some lights for cheap. Worth a shot.

09-23-2012, 07:37 PM	#178 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	20120923_185834.jpg 20120923_185708.jpg __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

09-23-2012, 08:56 PM	#179 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Man, that damn Eastwest killed it on the paint! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-23-2012, 08:57 PM	#180 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Blades they look good, and luckily you went with that 2nd color paint choice! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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