Write-Up: Black Headlight Mod

[jockin my styLez]

i dont think that would look too hot..

 

[trd_sport]

Yeah that's what I'm talking about. I was going to tape off the upper corner bulb area and the inside blinker/running light area. Got any pics?:top:

Here ya go man, I taped off the blinker lense only and placed it back into the housing before I painted it. I didn't tape off the reflectors or the signal lights, just the turn signal and headlights have reflectors.

 

[project-c2]

Hey thanks for the pics. Actually makes the lights brighter with the reflectors chrome. Exactly how I taped it too. Bet it was a PITA to tape the inside blinker, eh? I know I had a hard time. Will post pics when they're done. Thanks for the heads up.:top:

 

[My68ur8trd]

Here ya go man, I taped off the blinker lense only and placed it back into the housing before I painted it. I didn't tape off the reflectors or the signal lights, just the turn signal and headlights have reflectors.

Im doing the same, only Im gonna smoke the blinker lense a little to make it less yellow.

 

[jockin my styLez]

Im doing the same, only Im gonna smoke the blinker lense a little to make it less yellow.

dont hold it in too long..you might choke..

nah..lol..how are you gonna do that?

 

[project-c2]

I would mix some black toner in some clearcoat and spray it on. The more you spray, the darker the tint.:top:

 

[07XR808]

Or why dont you just use VHT night shades? Transparent black tint da same ones you spray on for the 3rd brake light?:dontknow:

 

[Rodboy]

can i use foil pan instead of cookie sheet

 

[XRobber]

I use a cardboard box :laugh:

 

[Stevenredx]

I use a cardboard box :laugh:

Yeah me too, but BE SURE TO REMOVE IT WHEN YOU TURN THE OVEN ON TO PREHEAT :laugh: I learned the hard way.. ended up with a blister the size of a 50 cent piece on my hand from running a firey piece of cardboard outside :argh:

Just a stupid mistake on my part :dontknow:

 

[Rodboy]

so its alright if you dont use cookie sheet

 

[s/chargedxrunner06]

so its alright if you dont use cookie sheet

I just used a flat piece of cardboard on the bottom and then placed another on top of the headlight.

 

[CorollaJ2005]

I really want to do this, but I'd be afraid to completely screw up my headlights. If I could find a extra set of mint headlights I'd give it a shot.

 

[gnat1000]

You can loosen up the glue by just using a blow dryer and a hot day. Thats what I use to do on my other cars. It takes longer but you dont have to stick your headlight in the oven that way.

 

[5H4D0WD347H]

When adding new silicone do apply the new silicone, assemble the entire headlight, and then put it in the oven and bake it? Or do I apply the new silicone, let it cure, and then bake it when the new •XR•XR•XR•XR has dried?

 

[5H4D0WD347H]

Also can some people post pictures of their headlights with this mod done. I haven't decided if I am putting the reflector and blinker lens back in yet. Id like to see the dif. ways it looks on the truck.

Thanks.

 

[Stevenredx]

With blinker in:

With blinker out: (this is not my truck, i think it is innys from ct)

 

[5H4D0WD347H]

I would make sure its clear :top:

Thanks for the pictures; think im going with reflector out. When re-assembling and adding the new silicone what steps do I use?

I am still waiting for the paint to cure fully...

 

[Stevenredx]

put them back in the oven and then push them back together after letting them bake for a couple of mins. After there back together run you a bead of silicone around the edges and your done. I didn't use any silicone on mine without any problems but some haven't been so lucky, so just to be safe i would run a bead around them :top:

 

[morcheez]

put it back together just as u took it apart leaving it in the oven for a bit to get the adhesive nice and sticky then push the light back together as good as u can...then run a bead around the whole light...thats what i did and i havent had any fogging