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Old 04-13-09, 01:20 PM
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Default Step-by-step for headlight housing blackout?

Does anybody mind giving a full step-by-step for blacking out the headlight housing (with pics even better!)?

I could have sworn I've seen a thread with that, but I did a search & looked through all 21 pages & couldn't find it. It would be much appreciated, and I'm a complete noob, so the more dumbed down the better, lol!
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search in advance mode.. ?
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try the link below : good luck
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...t-housing.html
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i would get it done professionally. if you have no experience taking apart a headlight, it's not worth the risk to take it apart, paint it wrong, and buying a new set of headlights. be safe and go with a pro. you'll be happier.
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I did it this weekend. search on google: pinting headlight housing and you willget many results.
It is a pain in the.....
make sure to take awhole day to do this if youve never done it
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Originally Posted by blk250
I saw that thread, but I need more step-by-step instructions than that. For example, it starts with the bumper off & the headlights out... I have no idea how to even get the bumper off. When I say noob I mean noob, lol.
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Originally Posted by YooNiBaLL
i would get it done professionally. if you have no experience taking apart a headlight, it's not worth the risk to take it apart, paint it wrong, and buying a new set of headlights. be safe and go with a pro. you'll be happier.
I'm not sure where I would get it done? I'm in Toronto btw, so if anybody can recommend a place that would be great. I don't want to spend too much though which is why I'd rather do it myself.
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Originally Posted by juice14
I did it this weekend. search on google: pinting headlight housing and you willget many results.
It is a pain in the.....
make sure to take awhole day to do this if youve never done it
Thanks, I'll look & see if I can find anything.
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Originally Posted by daandman
I saw that thread, but I need more step-by-step instructions than that. For example, it starts with the bumper off & the headlights out... I have no idea how to even get the bumper off. When I say noob I mean noob, lol.
Honestly, if you're not brave enough to walk around the car and find the necessary 10mm bolts to pull the front bumper off, then this job is most likely not for you.
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