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[Bcozzi71]

i wanted to do mine but i heard they break really easy...since i have clear corners i dont want to mess with them.....if i can get a set a a JY cheap i might do it

[lonski]

Alright, thanks.

Back to headlights.

So if you use silicone to seal the headlights when you're done, do you still need to put it in the oven to cure? What about if you need to open the headlights again, say you wanna do a retrofit, can you just slice the sealant with a cutter to open it?

[PR CB7]

people how many timesssssssssss


DO NOT PUT SILICONNEEEEEEEE

if u do say bye bye to them u'll never be able to open them again
also silicone is a messy SOB





heat it up
pry it open
paint it
put the housing an glass together
and put them in the oven
one they heat up
press them 2gether
and
while hot put the chrome clipss

[i-07]

people how many timesssssssssss


DO NOT PUT SILICONNEEEEEEEE

if u do say bye bye to them u'll never be able to open them again
also silicone is a messy SOB





heat it up
pry it open
paint it
put the housing an glass together
and put them in the oven
one they heat up
press them 2gether
and
while hot put the chrome clipss

i did them ez steps

[PR CB7]

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its funny
cuz this 2 questions relate in this site

should i use silicone to reseal my head lights

what engine fits my accord

[djcaz_aom]

Yes you can black out your corners. Just use a lot of patience when opening them. And I do mean LOTS!!!!

Here's some Pics of a 2007 Accord I did. Tell me what you think.

[Cb_JoeyG]

Yes you can black out your corners. Just use a lot of patience when opening them. And I do mean LOTS!!!!

Here's some Pics of a 2007 Accord I did. Tell me what you think.

those are sick. nice job =]

i gotta buy another headlight for my drivers side cuz mine on there now is chipped.. my dad filled it with silicone so im gonna use that one for my test.. wish me luck =

[lonski]

One last thing...

Okay, so NO silicone. Blackhouse corners=yes.

Last question: Once you heat up your headlights, do you get any sort of fumes or odors coming out from it? This is very important to me coz my wife's got asthma.

Thanks.

[Losiracer2]

Okay, so NO silicone. Blackhouse corners=yes.

Last question: Once you heat up your headlights, do you get any sort of fumes or odors coming out from it? This is very important to me coz my wife's got asthma.

Thanks.

yeah the glue that honda uses kinda smells a bit funky. I don't think there's anyway to avoid that smell. i don't know if its toxic or not. I didn't die lol.

[C91BLX7]

Okay, so NO silicone. Blackhouse corners=yes.

Last question: Once you heat up your headlights, do you get any sort of fumes or odors coming out from it? This is very important to me coz my wife's got asthma.

Thanks.

It just smells, doubt there is anything more than that.

[djphonics]

Nice writeup!

I'm gonna grab a set of headlights from the junkyard and do this soon. I love the way the CB headlights look black housed.

[lonski]

Okay, thanks so much. That was the only thing that was holding me back from doing it.

[Cb_JoeyG]

That's completely up to you. The first set I did, were already blacked out, ie. my first set, so I didn't mask them off. They are the ones in the pics. Then the DIY bug bit me again and I did a set for a friend and after pulling the housings out of the oven (after applying the black paint), I just left the masking tape on there and applied the yellow then. I even did a blue and yellow set; all red (Don't Ask) set and red yellow.

Just use a sweeping motion and try not to put it on too thick. Then heat cure it the oven.

hey any pics of the blue highs??! i would like them better then yellow.. jw tho

[i-07]

hey any pics of the blue highs??! i would like them better then yellow.. jw tho

yo i still want to do green highs on mine.

but i need a new lens for mine

[djcaz_aom]

I'll post some pics of blue reflectors tomorrow.