View Full Version : 08 Headlight Black Sidemarkers(PICS)


Viace
08-12-2007, 12:02 AM
First off I would like to thank Josh from TRD Sparks for getting these to me very fast. The lights are the same as the old ones in baking them apart. The glue to me seemed a little bit stronger. There is no eyelid that can be removed like in the old ones. It comes BSP, this was a plus for me because I always had to paint the eyelid BSP for my preference.

You will need the following things for the project...... A phillips head screwdriver, Gloves ( so you dont burn your hands), needle nose plyers, Silicone(Clear or Black), Rubbing compound, wax, an oven, Plastic spray tint. Cooking sheet pan, damp towell, sand paper for wet sanding, 2000 grit

Before with orange side corners
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Before1.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Before2.jpg

1. Unscrew the four screws that are along the back of each light with a phillips head scrrwdriver, Place somewhere where you dont loose them.

2. Set your oven to 250 and let it warm up, place damp towell on cooking sheet and place in the oven, Put the cooking sheet with wet towell in the oven and put one head light on the towell.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/OvenOhgod.jpg
Now it usually takes 10-12 minutes to soften the glue but it depends on your oven, I checked mine every couple minutes to make sure everything was ok.

3. Put your gloves on before opening the oven to take out the lights because they will be very hott. Take the light out of the oven and pull the light apart.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Opened1.jpg
Put the clear lense on a towell so it does not get scratched.

4. Remove the 2 screws holding the part with the orange reflector and the clear lense cover, and pull the piece out.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Rear1.jpg
Projector from the inside
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Projector1-1.jpg

5. Remove the orange reflector from the housing.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/amber.jpg
Take the reflector to the sink or somewhere wherewater is because you are going to wet sand it so the tint sticks. I used this tint and it worked very good.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Tint.jpg
after tinting
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Blackcorner1.jpg
Let the tint dry about an hour or so in the sun before sanding it

6. You will need to wet sand the reflector after you have tinted it to get out any imperfections. Following that you will need to use a rubbing compound to get out any swirl marks from sanding then wax it to a shine and clean off.

7. From hear you will want to pop the reflectors back into the housing of the lights.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/openblack.jpg

8. Place the housing back into the clear cover and screw in the two screws you removed earlier.
9. You will need some sicla gel to be safe of any fogging, I always use it and have had zero problems.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Gel.jpg
Silicone these (about 4 into the backing of the light).

10. Use your silicone and put it into the groovs of the light, where the clear meets the black. front meats the rear. Put the 2 pieces back together and place in the oven again for about 10 minutes.

11. Put your gloves on again because it will be hott, Take the light out of the oven and try to sandwitch it together so all of the little tabs click together. Now let dry because everything should be together now. After everything is cool and dry I like to add some more silicone along the out side of the light just incase.
Do this to both lights and hear will be the out come.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Finished2.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Finished1.jpg


On the car pictures will be posted tomorrow once everything is good to go. 5K Hid conversion kit as well.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/0811071417.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/Hid1.jpg
Mod Express for all of your Hid needs. Hope this is helpfull

On the car
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/8-14005.jpg
Pretty good cut off
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/8-14006.jpg

beerrunninthetc
08-12-2007, 12:27 AM
looks really good. But for me it needs something there to big of a black spot for me. But it does look nice im waiting on plans may do it in the future but im waiting for the new car smell to wear off before i start anything.

iKONA
08-12-2007, 12:32 AM
I think it looked better before. It looks way too plain rite now.

beerrunninthetc
08-12-2007, 01:09 AM
same thought but im watchimg this one

Jon
08-12-2007, 01:24 AM
I'm curious as to what's the difference between baking these and baking the 05-07 lights...

Viace
08-12-2007, 01:26 AM
Could have gone clear but would have taken to long to make. I wanted the same style as my old ones
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w164/blackonblack91/light2.jpg

FLEA
08-12-2007, 01:33 AM
Nice

tCtCtC
08-12-2007, 01:36 AM
I think it looked better before. It looks way too plain rite now.

i agree.... but good job!

shadow12one
08-12-2007, 01:37 AM
Can you get a wider shot of the car?

Viace
08-12-2007, 02:08 AM
Ya I will tomorrow on the car with HIDs in as well

KINGxOFxSKA
08-13-2007, 03:37 PM
Looks great Corey! Can't wait until you do these for my pair when I get em.

hiximrichard
08-13-2007, 07:08 PM
wow thats nice!! lookin good

TeeCizzle
08-13-2007, 07:46 PM
Here's my Custom Blk corner again!..hehe:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/hondamasta/Hotnezz/ProjectHeadlightPimp/1.jpg

Viace
08-14-2007, 11:05 PM
nice!!!

Blue_Batmobile
08-15-2007, 01:45 PM
Nicely done!

Now, I need an 08 in the San Diego area to make my Sidemarker Overlay. Any takers?

Bat™

ack154
08-15-2007, 02:05 PM
Looks like a very nice job... but I'd still prefer my no-bake version.

http://downloads.allankintz.com/sidemarker-eyelid.jpg

Not an 08 though, obviously. :)

TeeCizzle
08-15-2007, 02:25 PM
Nicely done!

Now, I need an 08 in the San Diego area to make my Sidemarker Overlay. Any takers?

Bat™

Talk to Josh(Flintstone) there a guy named Manny has a 08 silver tC Josh knows who he is!

J-
08-15-2007, 03:19 PM
Looking good, I'll buyem when you get the 09s :lalala:

hawgs74
08-15-2007, 09:51 PM
Props for baking your brand new headlights -- takes balls -- looks great tho

captainlaziness
08-15-2007, 11:08 PM
Looks good but,

Can you get a wider shot of the car?

Viace
08-16-2007, 02:47 AM
I will get better pics soon, thank you for the posative comments, trust me I was nervous as hell baking them open

rippintC
08-16-2007, 03:36 AM
looks great, i like em

Viace
08-16-2007, 09:01 PM
Thank you, Im waiting for someone to put clears in theirs. I thought about making some when I opened mine up but I was to anxious to get these done haha

KINGxOFxSKA
08-17-2007, 08:38 PM
i aint no holla back grrrl.... ehh hem, i mean. TTT

Viace
08-18-2007, 05:23 AM
hehe thanks pat

Blue_Batmobile
08-20-2007, 04:58 AM
Nicely done!

Now, I need an 08 in the San Diego area to make my Sidemarker Overlay. Any takers?

Bat™

Talk to Josh(Flintstone) there a guy named Manny has a 08 silver tC Josh knows who he is!

Thanks for the heads up!

Bat™