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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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Thanks for the tip , i was not aware that the factory sealant can be reused !! . I am planning on doing this project tonight . just need to find somewhere to get a heat gun at ?? Home depot maybe
I just did it with heat gun. I got it from Pepboys for $19.99. Good deal. No need to remove hid and other things with heat gun. Real easy.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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It's funny that even though the stock headlight has plenty of sealant, everyone still seems to think they need to add additional crap to make it seal........ If anyone doubts me, pull your headlight apart and assuming you have any common since, you will agree
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Thank you for someone doing this on their EB! I always wanted to see how blacked out headlights would look on our cars. Looks great by the way!
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamevo
I just did it with heat gun. I got it from Pepboys for $19.99. Good deal. No need to remove hid and other things with heat gun. Real easy.

does the amber turn signal have to be painted or does it pop out ? i wanna have that all clear lights , looks tight
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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yea does the turn signal come out or do you have to paint it.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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that looks awesome i think im gunna do that today
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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im suprised evodave hasn't hoppen in here and b*tched you out
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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im suprised evodave hasn't hoppen in here and b*tched you out
Maybe he can answer my turn signal question
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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the turn signal just pops out.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dafarmer69
the turn signal just pops out.
Thanks bro , time to get to it !
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Did mine a couple weeks ago and it was extremely easy as long as you take your time. Factory sealant works fine as there is so much of it, if someone is worried just add a little clear silicone with the factory sealant after heating it. I left the bottom corner peice chrome on mine and it came out extremly good, will have pics in another post after the photo taking tonight.

Looks great tho
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOIX4me
does the amber turn signal have to be painted or does it pop out ? i wanna have that all clear lights , looks tight
i did that, it looks sweet. left the bottom part of the turnsignal part chrome and painted the rest semi-gloss black, and renoved the orange reflector. looks awesome on my graphite grey! yes, the reflector pops out, there's 3 tabs that hold it in.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I really like it thanks for thye quick how to
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOIX4me
does the amber turn signal have to be painted or does it pop out ? i wanna have that all clear lights , looks tight
The amber piece at the top is the parking light. It is attached to the chrome housing with 4 clips. It is a little PITA to get it off.

The turn signal is the lower chrome piece. It is a separate piece attached to the black housing by a few screws. It is very easy to remove.

I left the turn signal chrome piece unpainted. Masked the top parking light area and the lower turn signal area. It came out good. Will post my pics when I download them to my computer.
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