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10-05-2004, 01:40 PM

97GXE5spd

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Blacked out Headlights

on my old Lancer. u could put ur headlight housing in the oven and warm it up...the glue becomes 'unsticky' and u could pull it apart and paint the inside chrome black..or wutever color u prefer....has anyone tried it yet with the maxima headlights?

10-05-2004, 01:51 PM

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we call it the ae (anniversary edition) headlight mod. please read the stickes and faq's.

10-05-2004, 01:56 PM

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yea, thats exactly what you do and it looks 10 times better

10-05-2004, 02:17 PM

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ITs looks awesome. Do it on ur maxima.

10-05-2004, 02:18 PM

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http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=52

10-05-2004, 02:36 PM

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Just an observation - is anyone having any problems with their tail lights or headlights no longer being water-tight after doing any of the red-clear or AE-mods? Just curious since the how-tos allways suggest reusing the existing glue...

10-05-2004, 02:38 PM

97GXE5spd

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thanks guys...i read most of the faq's...guess i missed that one eh, lol

10-05-2004, 02:39 PM

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its not a bad idea to add some clear silicone to the lights when they are all back together. Mine condensate ever so slightly.

10-05-2004, 02:48 PM

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I never had problem with either of them. only problem i have is the bumper lights. i had those blacked out, never leaked and then when i took them apart again to do them chrome they start getting some moisture in them but some little caulk might help it.

10-05-2004, 03:04 PM

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Aaah.. so I wasn't being paranoid w/out reason

.. thanks for following-up on my question.

10-05-2004, 03:05 PM

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i have a problem with my driver side headlight getting condensation in it since i did the AE mod. gonna have to take it back apart next spring and re-seal it.

10-05-2004, 03:07 PM

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I've done 4 sets of headlights, 3 sets of tail lights, and 3 sets of bumper lenses. The headlights and bumper lights are much more prone to leaking than the tail lights without silicone..