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Headlight Lenses?

Old May 6, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Headlight Lenses?

Hello everyone! I just purchased a black on black 08 today. Love it! Anyway, the headlight lenses have condensation in them and I want to replace them. All I can find are factory replacements and I want something that looks a lot cooler. Recommendations? After browsing the forum a bit I saw a user, Chulo I believe, that had a pic of his car and the lenses he had looked sweet. Anyone know what they are or where to get them??
Old May 6, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Bake them, open them up, clean up the condensation and paint the inside however you like.
Old May 7, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Yup.
Old May 10, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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OK I've researched how to do that and it sounds like a great idea. I'll also paint the housings black while I'm at it. Since they are condensated now, do I need to use some additional sealant when I put them back together so they don't get condensation built up again?
Old May 10, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Also, my car is an 08 and sure looks like I have factory HID headlights. Is there anything I should be aware/careful of with this setup while removing and painting the housings?
Old May 11, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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You should probably change/add sealant. Many people even outside of Nissan use Nissan butyl sealant, which can be found at http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=5577 or anywhere else you can find it. Before baking just remove all wiring, bulbs, ballasts, screws, and metal. The projectors inside the headlight will be fine.
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