Steve-Oh Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Alright, after serious annoyance of my computer last night. Here we go again.....on my own?*BUMMMM BAWMMMMM*So after being displeased with the entire appearance of my headlights, I've decided enough is enough and it's time to do something about it! Inspired by Steve-Oh, this project was guided but did not have a very solid how to to follow so here yah go!Materials needed:-Headlights-Oven-Towel-Screwdrivers (Phillip and Flathead)-Putty knife-Oven Mitt-Scotchbrite Pad-Primer-Spray paint-Clear CoatPrep Materials:-Open up your oven and remove everything from the inside. Notice how I put the rack in the middle, this will allow the headlight to heat thoroughly and the glue to be warmed up on each side.-Once emptied out, turn your oven on to 245*F and allow to preheat (Use this temperature at your own risk, I started at 235 and It wasn't really heating the glue enough. Since the housing is fiberglass I didn't have to worry about melting plastic, I'm going to have to be much more careful when I do the corners)-Now is time to prep the headlights. See the three screws on each of the bezels for the lightbulbs? Remove those and remove the bezels and light bulbs from the lights.-Next take note of the clips on each side of the light. We have to remove these because they can end up melting and nobody got time fo dat! The easiest way to remove these is to pop the collar up around the ball (see pics) and then use needle nose pliers to close the arms and push it out.Time to bake!-Put down that towel (you're a towel) on the oven rack, make sure that you dampen the towel first so the rack doent put grill lines on your headlights. The first headlight I messed around with a bunch of different temperatures and times at varying degrees. The combination that I found worked the best was 245*, leave the headlights in for 20 minutes and then start working at them.To open them up took a bunch of effort and even more patience. Once you have it opened up halfway, it's a good idea to pop it back into the oven to heat up the glue again. The basic idea is to start at a corner and work your way around the light. Starting was the hardest part. I found that I couldn't preserve the corner of the housing (see pics) but the rest of the light I could keep in great shape if I used a combination of putty knife and exacto blade to cut the glue. Just take your time going along the lens and if it starts getting hard to open, pop it back in the oven with a screwdriver to keep separated what you have already.Both done!Taped up for the next stepGoing to do the next step now! Update tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Onto the painting!The first thing that I did to get them ready for painting was to scuff them up. Was going to use a scotchbrite pad but only had 1000grit sandpaper so I opted for that instead.Here's the products that I used. The color was a semigloss black, Took the lid off already. Shot the light with some primer after I scuffed it all up. Ended up using about 4-5 coats of the primer, made sure that it covered the whole thing real well so that it could stick too it.All nice and driedAfter a few layers of colorand a few layers of clear (ignore the milkyness, clearcoat wasnt dried). I used 4-5 coats of clear, going in a criss cross pattern on each coat, one horizontal, one vertical, then waiting 2 minutes inbetween coatsFinal product compared to the original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 lookin good so far, I wish i had the balls to put my headlights in the oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 lol it took a lot of mental prep, i'm even more scared to do my corners tomorrow =\ But my headlights are fiberglass housing so i didnt have to worry about melting it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Very well done Bee! They came out great so far. You'll be very pleased with the end results.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 That's awsome . Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 What are you reselling them with, and how durable will it be compared to the original adhesive?? This is pretty roudy!!Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 looks like you might have picked up some dust somewhere along the paint/clear area. One word of advice when painting is too wet down the floor where you are painting. This way anytime you walk over to it/away from it, any dust that was on the floor will not be stirred up and any dust released from you/your clothes will stick to the floor and not get transfered. Just spray enough water to wet the surface 5-10 mins before you paint and then let everything settle down to get caught in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 looks like you might have picked up some dust somewhere along the paint/clear area. One word of advice when painting is too wet down the floor where you are painting. This way anytime you walk over to it/away from it, any dust that was on the floor will not be stirred up and any dust released from you/your clothes will stick to the floor and not get transfered. Just spray enough water to wet the surface 5-10 mins before you paint and then let everything settle down to get caught in the water.Thanks forthe advice! Luckily I was jist doing these for myself so i'm not super anal retentive on the quality. I was shooting in my garage so i had the torpedo heater on in conjunction with a fan so im sure shit got blown around. Our garage isnt a very clean place hah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 looks like you might have picked up some dust somewhere along the paint/clear area. One word of advice when painting is too wet down the floor where you are painting. This way anytime you walk over to it/away from it, any dust that was on the floor will not be stirred up and any dust released from you/your clothes will stick to the floor and not get transfered. Just spray enough water to wet the surface 5-10 mins before you paint and then let everything settle down to get caught in the water.That was actually a brilliant idea. I have always had this issue when I have spray painted something..Thanks Scott! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 yea the garage is where I do all my work and that heater is probably what did it. I have not painted anything for anyone else in years but I find myself even more anal about my stuff. just wanted to share that idea for you and the rest as its a super simple and VERY effective way to cut the dust down to nearly nothing even in a dusty garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yah i was painting with my back to the heater (so face of the headlight facing it) and probably could of cut down almost all of the dust if i would have just turned it around so the back of the light was facing the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 lookin good so far, I wish i had the balls to put my headlights in the oven.yeah this right here.. Other than that they look good bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I am planning to do it to my depot-projectors lights but paint the shroud the body color. Might throw a better projector while I am at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I am planning to do it to my depot-projectors lights but paint the shroud the body color. Might throw a better projector while I am at it.If you're going to go through all of that you might as well do a retro-fit. To my knowledge, the projector area does not come apart easily, if at all. Unless the shroud around the projector unscrews or snaps out... Also Bryan, apparently I started this thread :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Haha i merged my two posts, thinking they'd both go to the first one, apparently I was wrong and you started the thread while dancing =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 If you're going to go through all of that you might as well do a retro-fit. To my knowledge, the projector area does not come apart easily, if at all. Unless the shroud around the projector unscrews or snaps out... Also Bryan, apparently I started this thread :thumb:It has metal clips and glue holding the glass/housing together. Might need some cutting to take the shroud apart but that is nothing a little glue can't fix and like you said if I am going to take them apart why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 It has metal clips and glue holding the glass/housing together. Might need some cutting to take the shroud apart but that is nothing a little glue can't fix and like you said if I am going to take them apart why not?Hmmm I'm gonna have to experiment with mine. Good to know!Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 looks good do you have the side markers done yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 ^negative, went out to my girls place today and got frustrated monday so i'm gonna give them another shot tomorrow.....might be buying a new if things dont go well like they havent so far -__- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 lol at least you have done stuff to it i just have a massive pile of parts to throw at it lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 You'd think that I would have more done with how much time I have, I just keep on accumulating parts. Honestly and truly I will be working on these tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Welp, Cracked the lens on one and melted the other, fuggggggggg. Ordering a new pair today and giving this another shot next week =\ such a frustrating sensation. Damn these shit ass corner lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve@CJPP Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Welp, Cracked the lens on one and melted the other, fuggggggggg. Ordering a new pair today and giving this another shot next week =\ such a frustrating sensation. Damn these shit ass corner lights!so one not enough heat and the other to much heat? Welp there are those corners we talked about yesterday. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Still update with Corner lights :shrug:Update with headlights: they're done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 YUP!!!! :party2::party2:They came out great Bryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Have me installed yet??? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 psh my cars in storage for like another week or so before i get to start throwing mods at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 nice man, you redo the corners yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 nice man, you redo the corners yet?No i gotta order them. Then determine if it's worth it to take thrm apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 yeah i don't blame you for second guessing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 look great man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 bump for a good write up. I will be using this shortly thanks Bryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 bump for a good write up. I will be using this shortly thanks Bryan!Forgot I did this :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 my housings I picked up are a little different than yours. however my lenses are glass. @steve_oh assures me I can do this with out failures sooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Dude if I can do it, you can do it. @Sleeperstang1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I believe im going to add some red led's to the projector housing also. maybe I can do a small write up on that also. look for that around April.....2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineedav8 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Probably reviving an old thread but did you ever get to tear apart those corner lights?Sent from the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...