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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Could you follow this same procedure to smoke the lens?
yeah you can. really all you need to do in order to smoke the lense is stick the HL in the oven ... pry it open, pop out the round lense .. smoke it / paint it and then stick it all back together.

should be fairly easy
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by digdat
.. smoke it / paint it and then stick it all back together.
so could I smoke my turn signal lens blue also?
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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Took me forever and a day to post it but i finished the headlights and heres the pics. . .
Attached Thumbnails How to paint headlight housings (DIY)-front.jpg   How to paint headlight housings (DIY)-close-corner.jpg  
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 04:10 AM
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hey karlslancer, you think you can post a few pics of your color matched hl's? ive been wondering how that would look for a while now. thanks
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Hey guys just got mine done and all worked out pretty well. I leaked but I tooked it back apart and resealed it . Hopfully got it this time thanks for the excellent how to.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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holy crap, that car on the left has a crazy *** camber problem!
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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I did not attempt to paint my headlights black yet I was unsure of any leaks or fogging. Does anyone have any problems with their headlights yet? Let me know. Thanks
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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did mine over the weekend and came out great i would recomend this DIY mod tyo anyone with patience. Follow the directions above to the very last word. I am a perfectionist and i would'nt put the HL back together without a perfect paint job.
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Old Jul 13, 2004 | 05:50 AM
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(dont know if ive said it in here yet)

we are now making these headlights for the kids who are scared to black em out.. no fog, no nothing! weve done several sets

check the post in show n shine.

nice avatar man.
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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thanks it got retired.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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It looks like a beautiful weekend for when I paint my headlights. Picked up all the stuff last night. I'm gonna start on Friday and I'll let everyone know how they come out. If there are any last minute tips for me PLEASE let me know with a message or an email. THANKS...LATER
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Yeah, let me know how it goes and how hard/easy it really is. I am debating trying to do it as well.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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Yeah dude I will. I'm hoping not too hard. I have all the info I need so...I keep ya posted.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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good luck guys! its pretty easy. just take your time ... set aside an afternoon and its no issue .. its pretty easy. don't over-spray .. and preferrably have the lights/paint dry somewhere warm.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Yeah I will. I'm gonna start on Friday after work then continue all day Saturday. Saturday is just for sanding, then the primer and painting. Then let dry and on Sunday I'll prob put back together. Thanks though.

BTW...ANY HELPFUL INFO ON THIS PROJECT WOULD BE GREAT. JUST EMAIL ME...THANKS
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