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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Thumbs up Custom DIY black housings 56k DIE!

Finally got my new digital camera!!!


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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Looks nice.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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They look interesting..i would really like to see them in the day time from somewhat of a distance.... how did you do them?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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They look interesting..i would really like to see them in the day time from somewhat of a distance.... how did you do them?
it requires talking off front bumper, 2 front wheels and under tray, then you have to bake your headlights in an oven to make the sealant melt (silicon) then you pry them apart, then you paint the pieces you want painted theres variety of ways to do them, then primer, paint, clear coat then bake them again melt silicon and put them together. it took me 6 hours aprox.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by BKMC
They look interesting..i would really like to see them in the day time from somewhat of a distance.... how did you do them?
oh yea the headlights look better during the day from a distance or close up
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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any comments?
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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that looks hella good man. good job i want to do it on mine soon
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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day shot please.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Looks f'n awesome man!!
Too bad i don't know how to do it, nor have the $$ to pay people doing it
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by homiusang
Looks f'n awesome man!!
Too bad i don't know how to do it, nor have the $$ to pay people doing it
its real simple im going to write up a step by step instructions to doing them.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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That would look slick on a black Z. Take some day pics and post 'em. Looks good though.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Ive done this to my Celica, gives it a JDM look. Its a really simple process, its just time consuming. I dont think you really need to primes or add clear coat to it since it will be in the housing itself. Just go to an auto store and buy high gloss paint and add a few coats, it should be fine.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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I like it!! Can you take more further shots? and use higher resolution? So 56k would ?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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i wanna keep tabs on this mod bitchin!!!

hey MaximZ when ae you gonna take a paint pen to that rear center wheel cap??? hee hee
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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almost forgot.. dankkx1
What temperature and how long in the oven?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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maxim
how do you get yer car to show in yer posts like that?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by rolling
almost forgot.. dankkx1
What temperature and how long in the oven?
Heat to 350 degrees and make you sure you turn the flame off after that, if you dont turn the flame off you will melt your headlights and they will warp! and i leave it in there for about a good 7 minutes and you gotta use muscles to peal em apart but they come apart
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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I did this on my 3.5 Altima the same way. I sealed it back up but it started to fog up on me......Hope all goes well....
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Ok cool thanx!! but i dont hve to worrie bout a flame with an electric oven and il have to find someone else with mussle ...

thankx for the info!! i think they will look good on mine too!!
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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they look SICK on a blue car i did it for my freind he has a Daytona Blue threefitty
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