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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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So I finally got some pictures of what the clear corners look like. I started a new project and would like some input. The clear corners are made of industrial seeling light covers and they are put on by little eye glass screws. I drilled into the corners and the light fixture and tightened them on with the screws so I wouldnt have to look at any silicone or super glue. Its very easy to do and looks way clean. Also painted the upper eye to match the car BSP

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Nice mod man, good idea with the lighting screen. I think it looks real good.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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eyeglass screws......... god............. why didn't i think of that?!
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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Hahaha I know I sat there for the longest time thinking of how I can do it and have it look clean without all the glue gunk, it was risky but came out perfect.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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very nice, and ow yeah, u spelled the color wrong.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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so u used the lamp covers from commerical buildings...
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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dang what size drill bit did u use? looks nice and clean
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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what do they look like on the car?
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Good job broham! Sorry I wasn't there to help u out. Stop by the store today so I can check that **** out. Lets just hope u sealed them up okay.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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the drill bit was small as heck im not sure what size, and the plastic for the corners is just the covers for the light in like schools and home depot, pics will hopefully be up tomorrow of them on the car, I have to do the other light
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how long did it take you to do?
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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about 15 minutes haha
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so its not hard to cut the covers in the shape? and could you use the same adhesive from the headlights to put them back together after the bake..or do you have to re apply adhesive..sry for all the questions just interested in doin this
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nope, not hard at all to do.

and yeah, you leave the *stock* adhesive/sealant in there. I add an additional bead of silicone when i rebake lights together.
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is there a certain temp i need to bake them on? and thanks so far for all the help neothin
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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10 minutes, 225 degrees to get them apart

reheat @ 225 for 5 minutes when you seal them back together
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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That may be the time to open aftermarket headlights. OEM headlights would need 20 mins with 220 degrees. That's how long I baked OEM headlights in order to open them. You better off baking them at lower temp at longer duration than high temp at shorter duration. High temp can threat your headlights.
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ok so 20 min. at 220 degrees..and how long to put them back together
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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20 minutes? you crazy. it was easy pulling apart OEM's after just 10.


use the muscles GRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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or 10 min. at 225.im confused



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