Diy: Ctr Style Headlights

[oompahlumpa]

im considering doing the diy ctr headlights. Cynosure, I noticed you did a right up, did you do this yourself? I would just like to have some pics and good steps to go by, if anyone can help me, I would be greatful. Also, if people think this is a bad idea, I would like to know why, so thanks everyone.

- Bo

[estebones]

Its not really that hard, this is how I did it a long time ago.

• Take headlights off
• Get a hairdryer and heat up the sealant that keeps the clear plastic and the other (gray plastic together)
• CAREFULLY separate the clips with a screwdriver, be careful if they break then youll have problems with condensation
• Take the headlight apart
• Use a flat/high temp paint it works better than regular spray paint or so I hear. I used krylon enamel and didnt have problems at all for over 2 years.
• Use even and multiple coats, be patient and it will pay off
• let them dry, prefferably ona nice and hot day and out in the sun
• put them back together, I had a a bit of a problem getting the sealant to work properly again, I ended up getting condensation, so I used Silicon or clear bathroon caulk (sp?) to finish off the sealing
• whatever you do let them dry out for at least a hot after noon and outside.
• Youre done!

I did this on my old sedan on white (i know rice lol) but i did this back in '99! I took the little yellow reflector off, but since you have a 2000 I dont know if you can mask off the small yellow square reflector, I had a friend that just pained over it and it looked like shit, but i hav seen others with the yellow reflector left intact and they looked pretty good!

hope this helps.

PS: make sure you have a spare set in case you dont like the look.

[Doughboy]

My friend bought replicas for $50 used..lol You should just check out TYC's. If you have Halo's w/o HID's thats just gay. If you want some decent lighting find a good clean set of projectors. I get 2X the light I used to get with my halos, its a big difference.

I do like the CTR look though. So you can always do the DIY and slap a set of HID's in it and your HOOKED UP!

[imported_comutek]

anytime you are opening headlights/tails it isn't that it is hard, it is that it takes a little patience and attention to detail.

[bleedhondos]

a hair dryer take a long time. You should use a heat gun or put it in the oven.

[Mistermark]

any pics of people done this?

[CeeReX]

Originally posted by Mistermark@Oct 28 2005, 04:22 PM
any pics of people done this?
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There is a good,updated and detailed write up here..
http://forums.civicland.com/index.php?act=...=&view=getlastp

[estebones]

swesome write up!
lol at not leaving the bakingsheet in the oven he he