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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Default Painted my headlights! (Updated - NEW PICS 1/23)

Well, the first time around, I made a mess that I had to clean up with the purchase of a new lens.


In progress:


All finished!










Old Jan 20, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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very nice!
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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what du do to the right one!
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Messed up... adhesive got on the inside of the lens, tried wiping it off with a little acetone, and the lens melted.
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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nice im thinking about doing this to my girls xA
Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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now we gotta remove your side marker and fill in the indentation
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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two things always watch out for when doing this mod, condensation and fingerprints. I did this mod on my 02 EJ25 when i had it and turned out quite well. Con grats on the mod, and your bravery doing it. Oem headlamps are'nt cheap.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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I had been wanting to do it for a while, and it was fairly spur of the moment when I decided I wanted to do it.

I have no regrets, and it turned out fairly well for a first try. I'm going to give it another shot when my new lenses come in.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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Nice.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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rock on zack. looks good! was an awesome weekend!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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nice....any fog??
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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No fog as of yet. Doesn't really matter too much though, I'm taking them apart and re-doing them when my lenses come in.

Thanks for the comments!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Looks good!!! What paint did you use?
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmanatee
Looks good!!! What paint did you use?
Duplicolor filler primer and Duplicolor flat black wheel paint.

I've used the same combo on my steelies and on the wheels I had on my Trooper. The paint on the driver's side has crevices in it though, so I'm going to sand, primer, and repaint. Not sure why it cracked... either didn't shake the cans enough or who knows.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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You know the saying.... Shake you can til your ***** rattle.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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New pics! All finished!
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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Looks real nice Zack.
Old Jan 24, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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sharp. looks excellent in the pics.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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looks better i like it!
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Thanks guys. :D



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