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Old 04-28-2006, 05:24 PM
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Default Removing Orange Clearence Strip In Headlights...

Does anyone know how to remove the orange clearence strip in the headlights and make it clear? Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Old 04-28-2006, 05:25 PM
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I have seen it before, I am sure someone knows how to.


HOW????????
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Old 04-28-2006, 06:20 PM
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you guys need to do a search, it was discussed a few times and there was a group buy for a pair of clear strips (although it was a while ago)

basically you bake your headlight in the oven at XXX degrees F for XX minutes... then just pry it apart.
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you have to go through all of that?
Old 04-28-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Twister350Z
you have to go through all of that?
yup. great chance to mess it up and water will go inside.
Old 04-29-2006, 05:32 AM
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I have a new set of clear strips if anybody needs some. Was going to install them but want some 06 lamps now

just PM me
Old 04-29-2006, 06:45 AM
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Here is a detailed writeup on the process. Good luck!!!

LINK
Old 04-29-2006, 10:48 AM
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Thanks for all in the info guys. It seems like a pain in the a$$ to do. You can just buy clear strips and have them installed?
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A company called clearcorners.com will do it for you and it will look pimp as hell, but then you will see the price and say *** it.
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
A company called clearcorners.com will do it for you and it will look pimp as hell, but then you will see the price and say *** it.
ditto...
Old 04-30-2006, 07:24 AM
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pm murphy's z for more info he does this kind of stuff all the time...tell him steve-o sent ya
Old 04-30-2006, 10:54 AM
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I did it and it was the biggest pain in the dik ever. It looks amazing because I blacked them out as well, but the sealant, time and water-soaked ballsts made me regret my decision.
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Here's the way mine use to look, since then, I removed the turn signal bulb and drilled 12 orange LED into the strips that are now my turn signals. Think about if you want the clear strips or of if you just want to paint the orange strips, if you are painting the inside anyway. If you are going to paint the inside, you will end up with the same contrast as you have now with the orange against the silver.

The first time you take them apart, it's kind of scary. Now I take them apart whenever I want to.
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Old 04-30-2006, 03:09 PM
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I don't have any new pics.....I have to get around to to it at some point...
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LOL - true.......so very true.......

Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
A company called clearcorners.com will do it for you and it will look pimp as hell, but then you will see the price and say *** it.
Old 05-02-2006, 10:04 AM
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If you are in so cal i can do it for you...cheap like $125
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