Misc. Honda/Acura: Black Housing Headlights
01-17-2003, 04:38 PM
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Misc. Honda/Acura: Black Housing Headlights
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Thanks www.accordracing.com for the DIY
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Difficulty: 3/5
Tools needed
- 2 Headlamps
- Silicon
- Hairdryer
- Access to an oven
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1. Preheat oven to 325-350 degrees
2. Pull out a baking pan and lay the light housing on there
3. Put it in the oven for about 2 minutes
4. Use the blunt side of two butter knives to pry apart the housing from the cover
5. Use a hair dryer to keep the piece warm
6. Paint or whatever you want to do
7. Scrape off all the old silicone on the housing and cover
8. Put a new bead of silicone down
9. Hold the housing together and let the silicon set. (use several loops of tape around it if you don't want to hold it for a lilttle while)
10. If you want to be extra certain that there are no leaks, run a little bit of silicone around the seal to be double sure.
*** Another option is to use a heatgun in place of the oven and hair dryer. A bit less risky but more time consuming. ***
Or just look at this link, which applies to all Hondas: https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...threadid=56277
01-24-2003, 02:31 PM
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i wanted to add something....
Instead of removing all the existing silicon when sealing them back..... most people just put the housings back together, put it in the over again, causing the silicon to soften again, then clamp it with the clamps. And for added protection, run a thin bead of silcon around them. voila
sean
Instead of removing all the existing silicon when sealing them back..... most people just put the housings back together, put it in the over again, causing the silicon to soften again, then clamp it with the clamps. And for added protection, run a thin bead of silcon around them. voila
sean
01-27-2003, 05:55 PM
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Originally posted by KRA
when it says, use a hairdryer to keep it warm. what are you keeping warm? and do you have to the whole time or what
when it says, use a hairdryer to keep it warm. what are you keeping warm? and do you have to the whole time or what
02-12-2003, 07:24 PM
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If anyone wants this done I am offering a service of blackhousign headliamps....I have picture of sample work available upon request so just email me at Polar01@aol.com this is a good way to not screw em up if your afraid you may mess uo the process let the pros do it.
02-12-2003, 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by 95accordLx
If anyone wants this done I am offering a service of blackhousign headliamps....I have picture of sample work available upon request so just email me at Polar01@aol.com this is a good way to not screw em up if your afraid you may mess uo the process let the pros do it.
If anyone wants this done I am offering a service of blackhousign headliamps....I have picture of sample work available upon request so just email me at Polar01@aol.com this is a good way to not screw em up if your afraid you may mess uo the process let the pros do it.
Pros... I did it myself after reading some crappy directions and it came out perfect.
You all can do it yourself, if you have questions just IM me... i'll tell you for free
