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Old 09-13-2011, 11:57 PM
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I would be scared of damaging/fogging the plastic with a heat-gun... but then again, I've never tried it
 
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Old 09-14-2011, 12:08 AM
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Great to hear! Because from what I've read this seems to be one of the time consuming/tougher parts.
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 01:13 AM
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****kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! i think i just noticed some condensation/water in one of my headlights. 10 carwashes later, 30 rainy days and now something happens to it. I think my low beam lights going out had something to do with it since its the same headlight thats fogged/cloudy/condensated (idk, its night and i just noticed gotta take a better look during the day to see) that the light went out from
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:56 PM
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thanx for this diy i just finished, i went with gloss black and nite shaded the orange it looks fantastic on me sedan
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 08:15 PM
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Pics of the orange night shaded please, also how much darker does it make it for light output?
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 08:35 PM
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two light coats light output is barely reduced it looks great...
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Old 09-15-2011, 08:55 PM
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Night shade seems like a terrible idea so unsafe too
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 09:17 PM
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its translucent and only two light coats its just as bright as it was...sorry didnt want to cut a expensive light with a dremel lmao
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 11:10 PM
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I dig the look of the black amber lens as much as it being clear I think. If it's not to much to ask a night shot of the turn signal flashing would be dope to show light output
 
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+1 on light out put
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 11:50 PM
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here u go guys look dim to u?
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Old 09-15-2011, 11:55 PM
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Looks plenty bright enough to me! I may do this! Thanks for all the pics
 
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Old 09-16-2011, 12:08 AM
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I retrack my previous statement looks good take day light pics tomm if you have time
 
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Old 09-16-2011, 12:11 AM
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Looks plenty bright enough to me! I may do this! Thanks for all the pics
no prob and aloooooooot easier than the clearing situation and i like it better honestly
 
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Old 09-17-2011, 11:31 AM
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OK, so one of my headlights have condensation/water in them now (after 2 weeks of raning/car wash it was fine, not it starts up). Whats the best way?

Remove it? bake it? open it up, remove water/wipe condensation. and re seal it but this time hope to do a better job (i have silicone of my own).?

edit: opened it up. bout 2 gallons of water came out. tons of water in my hid ballast (which is probably why my low beams weren't working anymore since its fried. The lens itself has some dirt/bubbles/little haze that isn't going away with anything. dumbest ****ing idea ever. shoulda just bought projectors and called it a day
 

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