2Ga Black Housing Headlights: Completed [Merged 11-7]

[BoostedinSoFla]

Wow, the white looks really good Tom. You guys should've seen these when I took them off my car and before he painted them white . And to think these headlights were going to be trashed if not sold. Very good job.

And btw I voted for white of course.

 

[dsmulla]

Black..

 

[19Eclipse90]

Chrome here, but maybe black, I can't say I like the way it looks in the pic you have. It could very well be just the picture though.

 

[ROOKIE1]

white FTW . The black would look best on a black car , for the blackout look .

 

[nice97civic]

another vote for black from me.

 

[Locke]

I voted black. Can't go wrong with that.

I have never seen white headlights before. It is definitely unique, and not bad looking. I just don't think it fits the car.

 

[dyno_detour]

IMO, White.

 

[SonySlave]

Black! Omg Please Black!

 

[EDM95]

Where is the how to do this thread?
That way i can do this to the extra head lights i have laying around.

 

[Locke]

Where is the how to do this thread?
That way i can do this to the extra head lights i have laying around.

Pull headlamp assemblies, remove metal clips, and place assemblies in oven at low heat (~250-350*F) for a short time - or use a heat gun - to soften the adhesive and pull the lens off. This is a good time to pull the amber's if you want clear corners as well - don't forget to use amber bulbs. Reverse to reassemble.

 

[snowborder714]

Where is the how to do this thread?
That way i can do this to the extra head lights i have laying around.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98500

 

[EDM95]

Took apart the head light so i can paint the houseing black.
I had tried to clean the glass of the headlights but they are still yellow and i have searched and found nothing for getting rid of this yellow on the glass. All that work for no reason.
I read that other post up there and it was like from 04 man. I wonder if the guy ever figured out how to clean off that yellow on the lights?

 

[snowborder714]

There's a bunch of tech articles on how to remove the yellow.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71434 (I like this one the best)
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113806
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127646
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235805

 

[EDM95]

There's a bunch of tech articles on how to remove the yellow.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71434 (I like this one the best)
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113806
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127646
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235805

My bad i recall looking at this awhile back.
I think i will try the fourth one first looks easy also i am too lazy to do the others right now.

 

[snowborder714]

Just be warned that if not done well, it may work at first and then the yellowing may come back in a few months.

 

[InfiniteGSX]

I vote for Paint Matched Headlights. I just think it looks hella sexy. Anyone wanna say ricer? Chevy started doing it with their new Vette's... Maybe because it just looks better! If I'm not mistaken, so does Ferrari.

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[snowborder714]

Chevy started doing it with their new Vette's... Maybe because it just looks better! If I'm not mistaken, so does Ferrari.

I think it looks ok on some Vettes and blah on others. The same goes for DSM's.

Some Ferraris do and some Ferraris don't.

 

[EDM95]

I would paint match it with my car but i have the projector halo lights already.
I will paint these black rid the yellow on the glass and then most likely sell them.
Or if someone is intrested in these lights pm me i can also spray it to match your color of car.

 

[WILOWNU]

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not to bring this post back from the dead, but I follewed the steps.....and figured I would post up a pic of a set of diy black housing headlights on a black dsm. good diy!