Headlight Mod Event PART DEUX: The headlightening

b1adesofcha0s · 09-24-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Looks great dear sore Patriot fan

I don't mind losing as much with a great game/finish like that, but I think the refs cost us that game.

dmhenderson · 09-24-2012, 10:59 AM

That game was hilarious. It featured:

-Loud "B-ullshit" chanting that made Al Michaels start snickering.
-Michael Orr being intentionally kicked in the head by a patriots o-lineman that wasn't called.
-Belichick shoving a ref (lol)
-Really awful officiating

b1adesofcha0s · 09-24-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

That game was hilarious. It featured:

-Loud "B-ullshit" chanting that made Al Michaels start snickering.
-Michael Orr being intentionally kicked in the head by a patriots o-lineman that wasn't called.
-Belichick shoving a ref (lol)
-Really awful officiating

That BS chant was hilarious and even as a Pats fan I'll admit that it was a BS call. There were a lot of non calls on the Ravens in the first half though. There was one instance where a Ravens player was just straight up slapping Edelman in the face a couple times along the sideline and it wasn't called. They even showed it on the replay.

dmhenderson · 09-24-2012, 11:29 AM

Back to the headlights. Put out some feelers and I'm waiting to hear back. Figured I'd do it in writing so I can keep track.

I sent an email to the guy that runs D&V Autobody (who did my door handles a week or two back). I left them a nice review on yelp afterwards and he went out of his way to thank me for it. Figured we might get an honest response from him. I also hear they do a lot of work for people on these forums so...

Hi Again Kevin,
So I have a small problem. Before I start I'm going to tell you that I understand very well (now) why we're supposed to let professionals do the custom work on our cars so here we go:

Me and a few others on the370z.com decided to mod our headlights. Process involved baking them, cracking them open, painting (I went with "blackout) and resealing.

...

I'm going to go ahead and wait until you stop laughing...

Anyway we had a few "mishaps" and now two of us have "melty" spots on top of the clear lense of one of our headlights. I understand that the assemblies themselves go for $300-600 used on ebay but before I go there, is it possible at all to sand out/buff headlight lenses? Doesn't have to be perfect but I'd rather not have a quarter-sized melted spot on top of the lense.

The headlight itself appears to be structurally sound and the heat damage did not penetrate the lense (appears to be mostly on the surface).

1) Can you fix something like this without replacing the lense itself? Nissan won't just sell the lense of course and wants you to have to buy the whole assembly. Almost like they didn't want you to crack open your own headlights or something...

2) How much would you charge if so?

I can take pictures if needed.

Happy Monday,
-Mark

Sales@AAMComp · 09-24-2012, 12:29 PM

DM how do you think these guys open the headlights? Same method

Hit up daedalus customs, they are local to you and do some pretty good custom work. Ask for Cliff and tell him I sent ya

dmhenderson · 09-24-2012, 12:52 PM

Yeah but I bet they damage them a lot less than your average Joe does

I'll check out Daedalus

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dmhenderson · 09-24-2012, 12:53 PM

Don't get me wrong. I was pretty upset for about 30 minutes after It happened but I got over it fast.

I knew the risks going in plus I learned a lot.

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eastwest2300 · 09-24-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I think I'm passed the point where this kind of stuff bothers me with my car. Can't change the fact that it happened so why stress over it. The car still looks amazing, just a little bit more on one side than the other

Exactly... well said.

eastwest2300 · 09-24-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

DM how do you think these guys open the headlights? Same method

I woulda thought so.. luck just wasnt on our side that day.. thats what I think.

birdmanx1 · 09-24-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That BS chant was hilarious and even as a Pats fan I'll admit that it was a BS call. There were a lot of non calls on the Ravens in the first half though. There was one instance where a Ravens player was just straight up slapping Edelman in the face a couple times along the sideline and it wasn't called. They even showed it on the replay.

yea yea yea

b1adesofcha0s · 09-24-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

yea yea yea

eastwest2300 · 09-24-2012, 01:45 PM

Birdman =

you're a mess my dude!

birdmanx1 · 09-24-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Birdman =

you're a mess my dude!

just saying as it is. Shahid would have owned me had they won. We are going to the supabowl yoooo

b1adesofcha0s · 09-24-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

just saying as it is. Shahid would have owned me had they won. We are going to the supabowl yoooo

Yeah pretty much. I had my turn earlier this year and now it's yours. You're not getting past us again because we are going to WIN the Super Bowl this year.

birdmanx1 · 09-24-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah pretty much. I had my turn earlier this year and now it's yours. You're not getting past us again because we are going to WIN the Super Bowl this year.

Muhahahaha bring it on man, we will bring it harder!

09-24-2012, 10:59 AM	#197 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	That game was hilarious. It featured: -Loud "B-ullshit" chanting that made Al Michaels start snickering. -Michael Orr being intentionally kicked in the head by a patriots o-lineman that wasn't called. -Belichick shoving a ref (lol) -Really awful officiating __________________

09-24-2012, 11:29 AM	#199 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Back to the headlights. Put out some feelers and I'm waiting to hear back. Figured I'd do it in writing so I can keep track. I sent an email to the guy that runs D&V Autobody (who did my door handles a week or two back). I left them a nice review on yelp afterwards and he went out of his way to thank me for it. Figured we might get an honest response from him. I also hear they do a lot of work for people on these forums so... Hi Again Kevin, So I have a small problem. Before I start I'm going to tell you that I understand very well (now) why we're supposed to let professionals do the custom work on our cars so here we go: Me and a few others on the370z.com decided to mod our headlights. Process involved baking them, cracking them open, painting (I went with "blackout) and resealing. ... I'm going to go ahead and wait until you stop laughing... Anyway we had a few "mishaps" and now two of us have "melty" spots on top of the clear lense of one of our headlights. I understand that the assemblies themselves go for $300-600 used on ebay but before I go there, is it possible at all to sand out/buff headlight lenses? Doesn't have to be perfect but I'd rather not have a quarter-sized melted spot on top of the lense. The headlight itself appears to be structurally sound and the heat damage did not penetrate the lense (appears to be mostly on the surface). 1) Can you fix something like this without replacing the lense itself? Nissan won't just sell the lense of course and wants you to have to buy the whole assembly. Almost like they didn't want you to crack open your own headlights or something... 2) How much would you charge if so? I can take pictures if needed. Happy Monday, -Mark __________________

09-24-2012, 12:29 PM	#200 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	DM how do you think these guys open the headlights? Same method Hit up daedalus customs, they are local to you and do some pretty good custom work. Ask for Cliff and tell him I sent ya __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

09-24-2012, 12:52 PM	#201 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Yeah but I bet they damage them a lot less than your average Joe does I'll check out Daedalus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

09-24-2012, 12:53 PM	#202 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Don't get me wrong. I was pretty upset for about 30 minutes after It happened but I got over it fast. I knew the risks going in plus I learned a lot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

09-24-2012, 01:45 PM	#207 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Birdman = you're a mess my dude! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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