http://www.ricks2k.com/products/350zdiffusers.php

john: if you are doing just the clear strips, its not that hard. you can do it!

 

are those headlights also blacked out...with the clear...those hl's in the pics look nice. i would like someone to do the whole assembly just like those

 

Thanks Mickey. But yes I did email him with the dan@mrzipps.com email address, without a reply. I've been talking to him about this for a few months, and when I emailed him again earlier this week, he didn't reply. so I don't know if he's still doing this.

Thanks though.

 

yup...that's where I just got mine from. They have them in stock in clear or smoked.

 

i'd do the clear strip for $120...it's just as much work since I am not painting the inner housing...i have the body shop do it. all i do mask it off before they paint

 

Do it yourself, it is really quite easy. You just have to be careful.

 

-Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees (ABSOLUTELY NO HOTTER THAN THAT).

-Remove all the bulbs, wiring and ballasts from the housings

-Put one headlight in the oven on a baking sheet (preferrably an "Air bake"
sheet) so there is a layer of protection between the light and the element.

-Remove the 5 phillips screws around the housing (3 up top, one on the very bottom and one on the outside

-Leave the light in the oven for 10-12 mins to heat-up the epoxy

-Remove light and VERY CAREFULLY start to seperate the clear lens from the black housing. This is a VERY slow process that requires patience and a mild amount of pressure. There are 5 points on the housing that have notches in them that snap the two pieces together. You'll have to bend those pieces out in order to seperate the clear/black pieces. If the epoxy isn't quite warm enough...put the light back in the oven (@ 200 degrees) for another 5 minutes). Also, be careful because any metal on the light will be A LOT hotter than the plastic.

-The two pieces will seperate very slowly and the epoxy will stretch as this is happening. Make sure to not get any of the epoxy on the inside of the light, as it is a pain to get off.

-Since you're only wanting to remove the dust, then you can do that VERY quickly and then immediately put the lens back on while the epoxy is still warm.

-If it takes you a while (which I expect) and the epoxy cools down. Simply put the two pieces together as they should be and then put the light back in the oven for 10 mins (@ 200 degrees). That will heat it up plenty for your to push everything back together.

-Make sure the clips snap back into place in all 5 spots and then put the screws back on.
-While the housing is still warm, I like to go around every part of where the 2 pieces come together and press firmly in order to give it a good seal again.

-Put all the bulbs, wiring and ballasts back on

bingo! done...

 

Those look familiar.

 

Sun Devil...I assume you have no problems with 06 headlights?

 

yeup, you sent that to me last year. great instructions. sorry but i had to share with everyone else.

 

lol...no need to apologize. I was just reading it and the wording went too easily with how I speak, so I thought..."man that guy's smart"...j/k. Really though, it was neat to see.

'06's are going to be next on my plate in a few months. Already got prices on them and will be purchasing when I get back in town in about 5 weeks.

 

no problem with the '06 lights...also
I do not put the headlights in the oven. I know that is an easy way to do it but I don't think it is very safe. I use a heat gun instead so I am only heating up where the seal is. It takes a little bit longer but is much better overall.

 

Hey guys, I am still clearing headlights. I was away this past week on vacation. I received a few IMs and emails. I will be responding to everyone today.

Thanks
Dan
www.MrZipps.com

 

+1
i also used the heat gun method. easier to control IMO.

 

how much$$$

 

heatgun is not a good solution, uneven temperature control which can cause stress fractures and warping in the plastic.

 

Same reason I don't use that method.

 

ok....so how much for blacked out + clear strip?

also, what is the turn around?

thanks

 

I used the oven method on my previous car (Acura CL Type-S) and it worked out great. Just like mentioned above, dont let the headlight touch any metal pieces inside the oven, the headlight will burn.

 

I do not have the clear strip yet but I can offer the services.

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