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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Headlight Mod with DIY Pics/Steps

This is a project i've been wanting to tackle for some time but never could get too, especially with a New Born I finally made time this weekend to paint the foglight housing with Krylon Yellow stained glass paint (purchased through Amazon) and install a Projector Lens to my turn signal.

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DIY pictures and steps...Proceed At Own Risk!!

Follow these steps for opening headlights (thanks Chris)
https://g35driver.com/forums/lightin...eadlights.html


Projector install steps...

Items you will need for project

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Lens fits over turn signal housing, apply 3-4 drops of Gorilla Glue, press and hold firmly for 30 seconds

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Same process for both turn signals

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Painting the housing steps...


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Unscrew to remove foglight bulb housing

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Using Newspaper, cover up Headlight housing to avoid painting and/or overspray....

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I used 2 coats of paint. The more coats you apply, the Yellowier it gets.

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The next step is optional. I opted to painting the outside of the bulb housing but you can leave it chrome. I also applied 2 coats.

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I let the paint dry up for an hour under the sun before I began putting them back together. Below are pictures of the final outcome.

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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Hmmm great job! I kinda get that look with my JDM yellow bulbs already reflecting back, just not quite that striking. The projector lens was a pretty neat idea but not sure what the purpose is!? Nice car though.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Looks really good. Sorry for of topic but how hard was it to install that 05/06 sedan lip on the nismo bumper? I always wanted to get one but everyone told me it's alot of work.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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I really like that!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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the stained glass paint is a good idea! never thought about using that. looks good!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Yeah man I really like that!! Good idea..
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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The question is, does it affect the light output of the foglights?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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^ No it doesnt, the paint is translucent, plus i have 3k HID fogs..I forgot to mention that...

Thanks for all the comments...
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 04G35NYC
Looks really good. Sorry for of topic but how hard was it to install that 05/06 sedan lip on the nismo bumper? I always wanted to get one but everyone told me it's alot of work.
You need a body shop to do the install. I did it myself but there were gaps since the lip is about 2" longer than the Nismo bumper. I then took it to my body shop guy to professionally install it. He had to cut it to make it fit perfectly. Now there are NO gaps
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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wow that looks sick!

i think it'd look better without the HID blue color..
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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OP, thats an incredible job... By the way, what made you choose yellow? Your avator looks like it has a translucent blue color, that looks good too!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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IDK if I like it... it's not bad though. I really like the projector on the turn signal though. Where did you get those projectors, if you don't mind?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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OP, thats an incredible job... By the way, what made you choose yellow? Your avator looks like it has a translucent blue color, that looks good too!
Thanks, but im not OP.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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IDK if I like it... it's not bad though. I really like the projector on the turn signal though. Where did you get those projectors, if you don't mind?
Got them on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-5-C...item2ea7e4e6ec
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Where in the 626 are you? I'm mainly in Arcadia but never see any modded G's. Great idea on the yellow. I've been wanting to do the projector lens for the turn signal myself.
 
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