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Old 12-12-2011 | 11:26 AM
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Why must you live all the way in Sac!

I want to do this but I'm not sure it would look good on my stock WRB Hawkeye. I think I need a lip for it to look right.
You should give it a go! I just did mine and they came out great. Here are a few shots of a WRB with blacked out lights that I found over on NASIOC. I think the second two look better with the chrome projector ring but that's for you to decide.

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Old 12-12-2011 | 11:49 AM
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didnt even think that those were the high beams
They're also DRL's.
Old 12-14-2011 | 08:16 AM
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You should give it a go! I just did mine and they came out great. Here are a few shots of a WRB with blacked out lights that I found over on NASIOC. I think the second two look better with the chrome projector ring but that's for you to decide.
Yeah they it does look a lot better with the chrome ring around the projector. My friend is doing them for me this weekend I also got chrome bulbs that blink amber to give it that cleaner look.

A couple quick questions though, for the first time, do you use silicone to reseal the headlights or can I just use the original silicone that are on the headlights already?

Do you recommend Krylon Fusion black paint? If so, matte or satin black?

Thanks
Old 12-14-2011 | 09:25 AM
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Original silicone is more than enough, just reheat to get a good seal. Make sure to remove all hardware before baking.
Krylon is good paint, get SATIN. Flat black looks like primer. Satin is 100000x better looking IMO.
Old 12-14-2011 | 12:25 PM
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Alright I just picked up some Krylon Fusion Satin paint

What grit sandpaper do you recommend for sanding it down?
Old 12-14-2011 | 07:06 PM
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I never sanded down the lights, if you really wanna do it use 800-1000 grit
Old 12-17-2011 | 09:10 PM
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I done messed up now

The headlight shroud broke in half by where the amber clips go in. The plastic is so thin it just snapped in half like nothing. We were also doing one of my friends headlights and his broke on the exact same side in the same place. We epoxied his but we didn't have enough time for mine to dry

My friend said he was gonna try to bondo it back into place and we're gonna try it again.
Old 12-17-2011 | 11:07 PM
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I know what you're talking about. Damn plastic is like 2mm thin in that spot. I blacked out close to 10 06/07 headlights and never broke one.
It's gonna be hard to bond 2 pieces together, but hey, here is an advice. First install that bigger piece (with 4 screws) and then glue the smaller one into it.
Old 12-17-2011 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 1JavaBlk_in_Sac
I know what you're talking about. Damn plastic is like 2mm thin in that spot. I blacked out close to 10 06/07 headlights and never broke one.
It's gonna be hard to bond 2 pieces together, but hey, here is an advice. First install that bigger piece (with 4 screws) and then glue the smaller one into it.
Damn dude you're a pro. I just breathed on it wrong and it broke

Actually that sound like a really good idea. Thanks! I'm buying another set of headlights from someone else on here for cheap so if all else fails, I'll just swap in those shrouds instead.
Old 12-28-2011 | 04:16 PM
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I get bored in sac when I go to visit my Grandmother. This looks like a good way to fight said boredom. I will have to hit you up next time I am out there.
Old 12-31-2011 | 01:56 AM
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for sure man.
yea, Sac is kinda boring
Old 01-05-2012 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 1JavaBlk_in_Sac
for sure man.
yea, Sac is kinda boring
Not saying Sac is boring. Just that all my cousins my age have moved away and I don't know anyone in the area.
Old 01-07-2012 | 02:47 AM
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not saying sac is boring.
it is
Old 01-07-2012 | 09:25 AM
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it is
Might have you do another job for me again Java
Old 01-08-2012 | 01:58 AM
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Might have you do another job for me again Java
I actually shoot pretty good. Who this time? j/k LOL



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