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Ok everyone, here are some pics, sorry about them being from my phone.

First we have the lense seperated...it shows the glue and the black paint i had covering the turn signal.


Second the reflector that im going to paint black.


This is the inner housing, displaying more glue....


Heat gun, along with a razor blade, along with a DA31 key blank, and this stuff made by Wurth, really gets the glue off...it literally dissolves it.


First hard sanding, as you can see all paint is removed, at this point im worrying whether or not i can get the lens smooth again, lol.


Second sanding, finer grit sand paper.


1200 grit wetsand with light buff



Thats it for now, had to leave work, it was 6pm lol.

Enigma8246

might wanna top off with some of this. I have it on mine.

http://krylon.com/products/uvresistant_clear

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On its way buddy, thank you. Can i spray that on the inside of the lense as well?

Enigma8246

I don't see any reason why you couldn't but if you put a few good coats on the outside i don't think the inside would really need it.

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Thanks man

mr/griffin

great work!

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Thanks buddy, monday i will have my good camera and i will get ya'll some better pics.

SoCaLSC400

iTrader: (8)

Be careful with that Nissan Key (DA31) Those keys are prone to cracking! Good luck with your project and post some pix with the end result

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I know, its because they are so skimpy, but it works, and as long as the butyl is heated up and soft you dont put any stress on the key.

Thanks buddy, i cant wait to see what the headlights look like with there insides blacked out and the plastic covers removed from the inside.

I'm also gonna convert to HID's, something bluish white, and remove the plastic light diverter things inside of the projector tube. All that is doing is lowering light emission and glare.

dumdumgreg

iTrader: (5)

keep the pics coming

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Alright here we go, the saga continues:

Here is the bag of crap i removed from the headlight, the two plastic parts outside the bag will not be put back.


This pic shows the failure of the factory chrome finish:


What the headlight looks like behind the reflector:


Lense preperation:



Whats inside of the projector tube:


Odd damage to Projector lense, i didnt do it?!?!:


Found a major breach in the seal at the sight glass:


All prepped up for black paint:


1500 grit wetsand:

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Ready for polishing:


The Weapons of choice:


End results:




Now on to the second headlight for now, more polishing and refining to come for the lenses yet!

ThomasGS4

iTrader: (19)

wow. Looks like it's coming along great! can't wait to see the final results

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Thanks buddy...boy is it some seriously tedious work!!! I know it will be worth it in the end though. The black internals will be unique!

Enigma8246

very good writeup. lookin good.