Precise Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 if one were to paint the housing black, what type of paint would you recommend, and what part is being referred to as the housing exactly. sorry if this seems like a dumb question. I think the housing refers to the chrome outlining located inside of the headlight assembly. When you pry apart the headlight assembly after heating it up, the chrome colored housing I think is screwed in. So you need to unscrew it, take it out and paint it. Read this thread -> http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384488&highlight=headlight+cleared It is pretty similar to the Legacy's and it also shows pictures of the housing painted black. Another thing: To get silver colored turn signals that blink amber, all you need to do is spray paint the stock amber signals with high temperature silver spray paint (a light coat) and that should do the same job as buying a pair of the silverstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I can imagine that on the LGT, painting HLs wouldnt look very nice, if someone can photochop or mess with the colors and give us a prespective on how it would look that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LzyKid4Life Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Did the silicone ooze out of the sides when you push it back together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 yes it did. wiped some of it but some is still hanging out, not a big deal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LzyKid4Life Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 well how about in the inside of the light that was my greatest worry before I jump into the mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 well how about in the inside of the light that was my greatest worry before I jump into the mod no, no deposits there, looks normal from the inside, you'll also have to apply the silicon closer to the outside rather than the in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LzyKid4Life Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 alright thanks alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpc8bpc8 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Just cleared my headlights yesterday -- they look great. I used the Sylvania Silverstar bulb which looks bluish but flashes amber. One thing -- is it possible to buy new popits? They would be a lot easier to put back in than ones already popped. edit: pics should work now http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ndbpc8/detail?.dir=4d42&.dnm=542d.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ndbpc8/detail?.dir=4d42&.dnm=9898.jpg&.src=ph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 pics no worky, and maybe you should ask ur dealer about the popits, they could probably give u few for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbi012 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 they look great, awesome job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpc8bpc8 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Thanks -- I took my bumper off again last night to make sure it was hooked back up correctly. If you look at this pic you can see the gap under the passenger side headlight. Well I took it off and found there is a metal flange type thing under the headlight the bumper sits on top of. I squeezed it over that, reattached all the popits (or most of them anyway) and now that annoying gap isn't there under the headlight. It probably wasnt't that noticeable but it would really annoy me. Also - for anyone doing this mod - Peb Boys had silvervisions in the correct size (3157A I think) - for under $20. They told me 24.99 over the phone but only charged $18. They look bluish up close which is cool becuase it matches the color of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarsen Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 It looks great on my black gt but...... I managed to get some of the sealent on the outside of the lens. Anyone have an idea how to get the stuff off? BTW, used Silverstars. I like being legal but don't really care for the bluish tint, just my opinion. Can't wait for silvaparts to come out with their grill. Should look very clean up front then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBmel Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 anyone have this mod for Model Year 2000-2004 Legacies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Question for all of you that cleared out WRX lights and LGT lights: Are the LGT lights larger than WRX lights? I'm asking because someone might clear mine for me, but he said that the WRX lights barely fit in his oven, so he's not sure my lights will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I would love to do that but it looks like I would break something. Maybe I just don't have enough trust in myself. On top of that I don't have a garage so I would have to leave my car under a carport in pieces which I don't feel comfortable doing. I know that is just an excuse but i would rather pay someone to do it for me to make sure nothing is damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBmel Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I just did it over the weekend to my MY 2000 Legacy Outback. Here are pics... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/outbacker/46car.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanrick69 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'll pay sombody some $ to to this for me too! No way do i have the balls to do this mod to my car, but i want it bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 What grill do you have I just did it over the weekend to my MY 2000 Legacy Outback. Here are pics... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/outbacker/46car.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBmel Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 the grille is also a self mod. along with the coloration of the emblem. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/outbacker/33car.jpg what do you guys think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05GT Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 If any1 is in the new england area, i'll clear your headlights... just supply a couple beers and some grub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I cleared mine today http://img83.exs.cx/img83/3259/dsc012830vd.th.jpg http://img227.exs.cx/img227/3613/dsc012848nx.th.jpg http://img201.exs.cx/img201/7754/dsc012853uw.th.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanrick69 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I dont have a heatgun so i guess i need to use my oven (scared as hell!!) so whats the best temp and for how long?? Also do i take all the wires and bulbs off for this? Im doing this now so can sobody tell me a.s.a.p. that would be cool:redface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05GT Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 285 degrees for 8 minutes... be sure you removed all the screws before heating then after you open and remove the orange, put it back together as much as you can heat at 285 for about 5 minutes and press the two pieces back together, put the screws back in... and enjoy. take your time, work on a soft surface, like a towel. never touch the inside of the clear plastic piece. take your time.... and post pics, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanrick69 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Thanks for the info!! Last night i sat in front of the oven holding my headlight and i just couldnt put it inside, anyway my girlfriend came home and saw what i was doing and now thinks im nuts! I think i'll have to wait for a heatgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05GT Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 its actually much safer to do in the oven beause the heat will be evenly distributed and it is much much faster.... do it, your g/f will understand once they're all done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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