Cleard out
03-31-2006, 07:58 PM
#1
Cleard out
finally took the courage and opened up my headlight and cleared out the orange piece ... lot of work but well worth it well i'll let the pics do the talking ...
poor baby all broken
better now with the nice fitment
close up !!! pretty
well any comments??
enjoy guys...my fingers are sore after this project but is worth it
Laterz
MaxJ04
poor baby all broken
better now with the nice fitment
close up !!! pretty
well any comments??
enjoy guys...my fingers are sore after this project but is worth it
Laterz
MaxJ04
03-31-2006, 08:23 PM
#4
long long aganizing process .. i took pictures maybe tomorrow i'll write up a DIY but is a long process cost me about 10 $ more or less LOL
i took out the orange piece on the side rather covering it up with a overlay i just took it out and put in a clear piece that i sanded and cut in to exact shape
i took out the orange piece on the side rather covering it up with a overlay i just took it out and put in a clear piece that i sanded and cut in to exact shape
04-01-2006, 05:55 AM
#10
Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Looks great. Lots of work, I know, but worth it!! I think its a great mod for lighter colored cars especially, like Silver and White.
Deuse,
a comment coming from you ... makes it worth the wild to mod the car like this ... i was goign to do the black headlight thing like you did but .. didn't seem like it matched the car.. so i went a step forward ... and i took pics of the whole process so guys i'll work on the DIY tonight if you guys need ... is the materials used on the Gen 4 red/clear tails ... i've got creative and wetn a step further ... thanks for the comments guys .. look for a DIY tonight thanks
MaxJ04
04-01-2006, 09:22 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Looks great. Lots of work, I know, but worth it!! I think its a great mod for lighter colored cars especially, like Silver and White.
04-01-2006, 04:49 PM
#13
Headlight Clearing DIY
ok guys for those who haven't opened up their headlight please refer to www.maxima.org sticky's for detailed ways to open the headlight and i'll take it from there on how to clear out the amber piece...
materials needed :
OEM headlight
Florescent light cover from Home Depot ( used on Gen 4 red/clear tail mods )
silicone
sandpaper 60 grit to 100 grit
clamps ( 2- 4 )
pliers
chizzle
knife or flathead screwdriver
ok lets begin ... i took the headlights off and i took the HID ballast and the D2S bulbs out of them and place them away from the heat... i didn't use an oven i used a heat gun would've done the oven thing but the heat gun let me have more control ...
next when you open the headlight cover there is a screw on the lense take out the black screw and then slowly pull out the chrome piece containing the amber piece.
once done take a knife or a screw driver ( flat head ) and slowly pry out the amber piece the lower part is easier to take out but you have to jiggle out the upper part because is tight.
once taken out take the florescent light cover * under 10 $ from home depot* and using the chizzle cut a piece that can be used to trace out the amber piece in which you would replace
materials needed :
OEM headlight
Florescent light cover from Home Depot ( used on Gen 4 red/clear tail mods )
silicone
sandpaper 60 grit to 100 grit
clamps ( 2- 4 )
pliers
chizzle
knife or flathead screwdriver
ok lets begin ... i took the headlights off and i took the HID ballast and the D2S bulbs out of them and place them away from the heat... i didn't use an oven i used a heat gun would've done the oven thing but the heat gun let me have more control ...
next when you open the headlight cover there is a screw on the lense take out the black screw and then slowly pull out the chrome piece containing the amber piece.
once done take a knife or a screw driver ( flat head ) and slowly pry out the amber piece the lower part is easier to take out but you have to jiggle out the upper part because is tight.
once taken out take the florescent light cover * under 10 $ from home depot* and using the chizzle cut a piece that can be used to trace out the amber piece in which you would replace
04-01-2006, 04:50 PM
#14
after that , either use the chizzle to cut the piece of florescent light cover to a smaller size or use a pair of pliers to clamp out the unnecessary pieces that are remaining and close to your out line.
once you get it near the outline that you traced, then is time to start sanding i used 60 grit and then worked with 80 to 120 .. but mostly 60
and here are teh end results but close enough keep sanding until is small enough to fit back into the lense
then if your done, use silicone to glue it on the edges of the chrome piece all you need is to use the tip or something to align it to the edge so that it won't show the glue . next use clamps to hold it in place and leave it there until it dries.
after is dried put back the chrome piece into the lense and screw it in
heat up the oven or use the heat gun to put it back together and then just repeat to the other side
and dont' forget to put back your D2S bulbs and ballasts ... all these came off fine for me just with paitents and screwdrivers.. after is all done take a walk outside and put it back into the car and put it all together and get some stealth bulbs .. i used sylvanias 1157's that are clear when off but orange when lit ... want it to be legal
once you get it near the outline that you traced, then is time to start sanding i used 60 grit and then worked with 80 to 120 .. but mostly 60
and here are teh end results but close enough keep sanding until is small enough to fit back into the lense
then if your done, use silicone to glue it on the edges of the chrome piece all you need is to use the tip or something to align it to the edge so that it won't show the glue . next use clamps to hold it in place and leave it there until it dries.
after is dried put back the chrome piece into the lense and screw it in
heat up the oven or use the heat gun to put it back together and then just repeat to the other side
and dont' forget to put back your D2S bulbs and ballasts ... all these came off fine for me just with paitents and screwdrivers.. after is all done take a walk outside and put it back into the car and put it all together and get some stealth bulbs .. i used sylvanias 1157's that are clear when off but orange when lit ... want it to be legal
04-01-2006, 07:22 PM
#19
Beuatiful. I was going to do this when I had mine opened but I didnt have the time. I love my smoked amber lenses but these are really sharp as well. Nice going on ur pioneering of a new mod.
04-03-2006, 08:48 AM
#26
Originally Posted by minsbang
MaxJ04, we've gotta meet again to do this on my ride.
btw, did you get hids?
btw, did you get hids?
minsbang...
wassup ... yeah if you want we can do it just find some time ... and yeah i got the HID's factory ones my old set of headlights are at home i took out the eyelids soi gotta make a new set as you can see from the pics anyway thanks for the grounding kit ... laterz bro
MaxJ04
04-04-2006, 09:24 PM
#28
Actually this business of removing the Yellow or Amber plastic is also hot among 300 ZX owners too! I have a friend of mine here who sells moded bottom lights to the club here in Montreal.
Cheers ...I think it rocks dude!
Cheers ...I think it rocks dude!
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