iuksob03 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 It may seem kinda weird but the oven is definitely the easiest way to do it. I tried both ways and found the heat gun method to be somewhat damaging to the casing of the headlights. I couldn't tell how how things were getting, so I would try to pry them apart when it wasn't ready and kinda warped the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 to girls, an oven can only be used to bake food. to guys, it's only good for this kind of mod... This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 http://forums.ircspy.com/images/smilies/iagree.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mines Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Anyone in the LA area who will help clear my headlights?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougc Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I absolutely love the look of cleared headlights. Unfortunately, I would not feel comfortable doing this myself. Only had the car 2 months and would hate to eff something up. Anyone near Poughkeepsie, NY that would have a few hours to burn and would do it for me? I would pay to have it done. I would also assist in anyway I could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne53 Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I can't get the balls to do it yet..someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChE Outback XT Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Does anyone have the link to the thread with photos of cleared and painted (black) headlights? I'm close to doing it, but need to double check what to paint. Couldn't find it after a bit of searching. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.scott of suburbia Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Were you looking for this: RockBlocker is back with Colored Film D.SCOTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChE Outback XT Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Thanks D.Scott, but that actually wasn't what I was looking for. Someone posted pics of headlights where they painted the chrome parts of the headlight interior. Anyone remember where they were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne53 Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Does anyone have the link to the thread with photos of cleared and painted (black) headlights? I'm close to doing it, but need to double check what to paint. Couldn't find it after a bit of searching. Thanks! ask and yee shall receive.. http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne//IMG_0855.jpg http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne//IMG_0856.jpg http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne//IMG_0857.jpg -Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChE Outback XT Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Thanks Wayne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Any pics of less black headlights?? Those are a little over the top for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamajack Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 My poor baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne53 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 -Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 My poor baby. have you fixed your baby? if so, any new pics? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamajack Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Yeah shes fixed, but one of the head light was replaced so I have to do it all over again. me = lazy. I'll take pics once I get the new mesh grille one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 what did you use to paint them black? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Paint? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05gtKID Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 woulda color matched teh white car. look even better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu8reed Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Whew! Just finished clearing my headlights. Thanks for the write up. By far the hardest part was getting the bumber off and on and those damb push in thingys. If I would've known I would have bought a bunch of new ones, I think that could've save me some time. A one note. Did anyone notice that behind the housing there seemed to be extra holes for the torx screws? I think I saw two holes that did not have torx screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slashie Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Just finished clearing my headlights, thanks to this great write-up. TIP: Acetone works great to clean off any of the hotglue stuff from the plastic. Do a test on a small hidden area first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0ebert Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Just cleared my headlights this weekend. Been seeing a lot more of the new Legacys on the road lately so next up will be candy tail lights. Suprised that no one has talked about this yet, but when you remove the orange reflector in there it leaves that center piece some room to wiggle around and such. It would be great if someone made a clear peice in the same dimensions as the orange. I just hope one of those clips holding that center peice in there never breaks off or I am going to be very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner999 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I really like the look. I've been thinking about clearing my lights too. But it occurred to me that they may offer a purpose when our cars are parked. To bad we don't have a clear reflector that could be swapped out in place of those amber leanses. Just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne53 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Just cleared my headlights this weekend. Been seeing a lot more of the new Legacys on the road lately so next up will be candy tail lights. Suprised that no one has talked about this yet, but when you remove the orange reflector in there it leaves that center piece some room to wiggle around and such. It would be great if someone made a clear peice in the same dimensions as the orange. I just hope one of those clips holding that center peice in there never breaks off or I am going to be very sad. Someone mentioned that before..they said something about hotgluing it I think. -Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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