What's up driver? It's JAYY-G35 formally known as MYG35IZSICK. so Decided to mod some 03-04 headlights today.


Headlights are apart


made a template for the holes out of reinforcement labels


reinforcement labels


drilled holes


filled in the cracks with epoxy for plastic


picture of the epoxy


sanded down the epoxy a little before putting down bond




put some bondo down



bondo



3 coats of primer


first coat of satin (rattle can)


cut out some circles, pick up at any local hardware store.


test fit


whip up that epoxy again


after putting the epoxy around the ring. I put a little painters tape to hold it together until it dry.


time for the LEDs (testing)


crimping tool


194 dummy (to make plug n play)


shrink tube


testing headlights before putting back together


put back together (will polish headlights tomorrow)


plug and play



6000k replacement bulbs, 6000k fog kit & LEDs **Perfect match**




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nice work, but I think the craftsmanship could have been a bit better

 

looks like that was a ton of work

 

I don't care for LED headlights, but it seems you took the time to do everything the right way. Nice work.

 

Nicely done!!

 

My old headlights! I'm glad that you put them to a good use...looking good. I see that you are still sporting my old OEM 17 too....oh the memories.

 

The LED's don't look aligned right, the top one looks like it isn't even with the hole.

 

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About 12hrs in total (2 day stretch)

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Hey what's up? Yeah. I was swapping them out for OEM color. a member on the forum asked if I still mod headlights. Since I'm currently out of work, I went ahead and did it for him. Yes I kept them in tip top condition and the 17s still running strong lol

It's aligned very fine, just the angle of the i snapped the shot.

 

Cool idea, like the creativity.

I too hate the LED strip idea I think it looks super tacky.
The LED's you used look very cheap too.

Something I thought about when I saw all you guys doing this, if you're really into doing this type of thing, don't put led's in the holes, but rather, use fiberoptics
Grab some 2mm or 3mm fiberoptic strands and hook them up to a high quality SMD chip, then run the other end into your holes and aim them. I'd personally aim them at any angle and they'll almost lazer draw lines emitting out from the holes.

This way you'll get a sharp classy look rather than a tacky, bulgy, overdone cheap looking LED 'strip'. And you only need one SMD (LED), not a whole row of them.

Another suggestion, do a search on AMAZON.com for "malibu" lenses. They're the actual lights, but have a clear lens that works very well in the application you used the hardware store stuff for. They are OEM almost.

Just my .02. Clearly you've got some abilities there, you've done a great job with ideas like the Plug and play base, and bondoing the fins out, some creative work to be sure. And if YOU like it then I suppose the only thing that is in order is kudos.

 

I just think the Bondo work could have been much smoother. Looks like you developed too many air bubbles when you applied it which resulted in lots of pitting. The pitting is also why the LEDs don't look perfectly round when lit

look at the pitting around the LED holes on the headlight on the right to see what I'm refering to

 

Thanks for the comment guys! I appreciate it.

Also here's a few other headlights I've done in the past.
I could never keep them to myself, because someone also buying them off of me. lol

Gloss Black PPG paint w/ LED strip



my FX35 Flatblack



A friend wanted his headlights to match his Work wheels. PPG paint

 

looks good on the fx

 

Thanks Curry

 

Nice bro keep up the good work

 

Damn that looks fantastic!! Wish I had the talent to do that. I painted mine too but didn't come out as good as yours lol

Also, what paint did you use on the gloss black headlight? (like brand, name e.t.c.)