Got an idea!!!!!

[slyderdai]

Ok I was looking at my headlights through my living room window earlier and got an idea. I'm thinking about separating the lenses from the housing and using some of my tinted vinyl on the inside of the turn signal part of the lens. Kinda like the kdm style but not. I know this vinyl looks almost black on the dome and map lights and is pretty dark on the tails. I'm not sure about it though. I'm gonna take out one of my lights and put some vinyl on the outside( and see how it looks) and then post up some pics and get some opinions. Just as soon as the wife gets back with the car.

Ok here it is on the outside. Gotta wait again for the car to come back to see what it looks like lit up and in the car actually!!!!!http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/1tintedturn.jpg

[Doohickie]

Interesting

[sciphi]

That looks tasteful. I wonder how it would go over on the car.

[Doohickie]

I removed my ambers on my XD2. I wonder what it would look like if I tinted them and put them back on...

[Pete03GLS]

i like it. but i think it might look a lil better if it wasnt so see thru... i personally dont like how its a yellow'ish tint where the turn bulb is... maybe a darker tint would fix that. but overall i do like how it looks.

[slyderdai]

I'm hoping to get this end result(But i'm scared to open my lenses) I think i'm just gonna suck it up and go for it!!!!

http://img2.cania.com/hituning/carpic/2007y/11m_3w/view_mycar.jpg

[PSUsouthpaw]

Doooo Itttttt!!!!!!!

[slyderdai]

Just One question......Ummmmmmm How important are the tabs on the light???? I don't have them anymore! oopsies!

[Deviant]

Lol so there was an Electric Blue XD driving around today with one headlight.

[slyderdai]

Lol so there was an Electric Blue XD driving around today with one headlight.

happens all the time. I drove to the hardware store without my hood because i needed longer bolts to do the raised hood spacer mod!!! lol I'm almost done with light number 1 reassembly has begun.

[Deviant]

It just struck me as funny. I like where it is going, the tint looks hot.

[Cypher]

If you can make it look like that kdm one I'll be sold on doing it

[Elantra87]

this just made me want to tint my headlights the same way i did my taillights, iam doing it right now

[soullesselantra]

speaking of headlight mods...BOOOOOOOBBBBBBBB when am i doin your corners in amber?

[Jlivan]

i like it. but i think it might look a lil better if it wasnt so see thru... i personally dont like how its a yellow'ish tint where the turn bulb is... maybe a darker tint would fix that. but overall i do like how it looks.

I agree. I like the KDM b/c it doesn't look to yellowish. If u can get a different tint I think it would look good!

[slyderdai]

If you can make it look like that kdm one I'll be sold on doing it
I'm trying here's a better look!!!!!!!http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0431.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0430.jpg

[Jlivan]

ok I see where the yellowish light might be coming from the actual light in the room. Does look good.

[Cypher]

I like! I'd probably wait until I can put the car down for a bit (thank you ranger)

[slyderdai]

One down!!!! I'll do the other tomorrow and get some better day shots.http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0432.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0434.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0435.jpg

[Doohickie]

That's hawt.

Hey Elantra87- you said you did your tails. Do you have any extra tint film you can part with? Maybe 6" x 12"? I'd like to experiment a little with my front lenses.

[only1db]

wait so how did you do that?? is that just film? or spray?

[Cypher]

vinyl film. you're slow derek ;)

[soullesselantra]

its not film derek, he put that corner lens in the oven and cooked it till it blackened...

[only1db]

^ OH SNAP!!! hahah

yeah its late for me...its been a long day...i'm ready for bed...how sad.

[slyderdai]

I put a layer on the inside and outside of the turn signal lens. I was worried about separating the lens from the housing but the heat gun FTW. I am more than confidant about it now. Tomorrow I will do the other side and get some better pics. I think it looks really good. (Oh and I also need to get a new lamp for the low beams) I kinda dropped it into the sink and broke it :( :( :( Oh well.

[Doohickie]

Heat gun is good. I put my headlamp assemblies into the oven at about 225 and they were not too hot to handle (except for the metal bits) and the glue came apart fine.

[Elantra87]

That's hawt.

Hey Elantra87- you said you did your tails. Do you have any extra tint film you can part with? Maybe 6" x 12"? I'd like to experiment a little with my front lenses.

i didnt use tint film, i used this spray called "black transparent window tint" you can get it at hobby lobby by the model cars where the paint is. also get a can of high gloss to make it shiny. i did about 6 coats on my taillights. its only 10 bucks for it all :-)

[slyderdai]

i didnt use tint film, i used this spray called "black transparent window tint" you can get it at hobby lobby by the model cars where the paint is. also get a can of high gloss to make it shiny. i did about 6 coats on my taillights. its only 10 bucks for it all :-)

How dark did you go??? Where are the pics man????? I'd love to see em.

[Elantra87]

How dark did you go??? Where are the pics man????? I'd love to see em.
its dark right now i cant take a pic lol, but when i put the lights back on the car i already know it would look nice at day time. i will get pics up tomorrow
i went pretty dark lol, but still good light output because the spray is transparent

[Matrixloader]

looks great! i had that same idea but im using niteshades instead of the tint,
and also painting the frame a darker black because i think mine looks more like a gray type color.

i might even paint the frame gloss black. i have yet to seperate my lenses though.

I also need to redo my niteshaded tails because one is looking darker than the other.

[Doohickie]

Ah. Thanks for the tip.

[Pete03GLS]

i think some of the ywllow that i was talking about was due to the amber bulb, maybe if u throw in some silverstars. it might not be as yellowish. kno wat i mean?

they look great tho. good job man.

[Cypher]

Its illegal to remove the yellow bulbs.

[bdiggy]

^^It was because the film wasn't attached to the lens yet, it was on the outside of the headlight.

Looks real good man!

[Munky]

Its illegal to remove the yellow bulbs.

Not if you replace it with the silverstars that light up amber. That's what he was talking about.

[bdiggy]

Its illegal to remove the yellow bulbs.

Can always use the chrome amber bulbs.

EDIT: Damn i'm slow tonight. Just got beat twice!

[SuperGLS]

I would be worried about how often you'll have to replace the vinyl on the outside of the lens. It could become more trouble than it's worth. Just something to think about. I'm sure it'll look good though.

[Pete03GLS]

lmfao, yeah, i was talkin bout those cool silverstar bulbs that look chrome but light up amber. legal.

[Cypher]

well then I guess you aren't really getting rid of the amber then are you?

[Pete03GLS]

well... your getting rid of the amber bulb, not the amber light output.

[slyderdai]

I would be worried about how often you'll have to replace the vinyl on the outside of the lens. It could become more trouble than it's worth. Just something to think about. I'm sure it'll look good though.

Theres a lens over the turn signal but under the main headlight lens. That is what I covered front and back. Please disregard the very first picture.

[SuperGLS]

Ahh ok. I figured you were smarter than putting some on the very outside of the headlight, but was being nice about it. Good stuff.

[slyderdai]

Ahh ok. I figured you were smarter than putting some on the very outside of the headlight, but was being nice about it. Good stuff.

I have my moments;)

[only1db]

so where are the final pics....very interested on how that turned out.

[slyderdai]

Okay here is the finished product. I think it looks pretty good IMO. I need to re-polish my lenses and it will be perfect.http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0442.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0445.jpg
In this pic you can see more of the damage caused by my wife to the bumper cover
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0443.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0444.jpg

[xdforme22]

For those that object to the yellow showing through, just get a set of the amber bulbs that have the chrome finish on the outside. Looks good slyderdai!

[j0hnh0lmes]

How hard is it to remove the top plastic piece and put it back on? I would totally do this, and while I'm at it I need to wet-sand the inside of one of my lenses...

[Cypher]

I'm kinda undecided now. How bout backing up to take a pic of it?

[Munky]

I think that would better with a black/silver car.

[Deviant]

If the gray housing was painted black to match, it would look better IMO.

[Doohickie]

How hard is it to remove the top plastic piece and put it back on? I would totally do this, and while I'm at it I need to wet-sand the inside of one of my lenses...

It's much simpler than you might imagine. Including removal, heat and reinstall times, I removed the amber lenses from my XD2 in about an hour and a half. I used the directions similar to the DIY for headlight painting (http://www.elantraxd.com/DIY/headlight.php) to get them apart, except: The only parts I removed from the headlamps before putting them in the oven were the bulbs themselves, and I set the oven to 225 F.

I preheated the oven, went out to the car and removed one headlight and put it in the oven, went back to the car and took the other headlight out, took the first one out of the oven and put the second one in. The headlight coming out of the oven can be handled with bare hands, but avoid the little metal bits; they will be HOT (but they won't burn your skin with short contact). I pried one of the clips with a screwdriver, put one in to hold it open and then just did each clip in turn, working my way around the assembly. Once I got it apart, there are two screws that hold the amber in; very easy to remove. As soon as it was out I put the housing back together and everything closed up tight. Then I did the other headlight, then put everything back together.

[j0hnh0lmes]

It's much simpler than you might imagine. Including removal, heat and reinstall times, I removed the amber lenses from my XD2 in just over an hour.

ok....I'm just worried about the re-seal. I'm tossing the idea of doing the vinyl or removing the amber lense.

[Doohickie]

The reseal was flawless. I was very, very concerned about all that before I did it; you just gotta whip up the cojones and do it, dude. I know exactly where you're coming from, but trust me, once you do it you'll be: "That was no big deal at all!"

[slyderdai]

How hard is it to remove the top plastic piece and put it back on? I would totally do this, and while I'm at it I need to wet-sand the inside of one of my lenses...
It was pretty easy. I used a heat gun around the edges to warm the glue up. It took me longer to muster up the balls to do this than it did to actually do it.

I'm kinda undecided now. How bout backing up to take a pic of it?
Ask and ye shall receive!
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0450.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x99/03xd/100_0449.jpg

If the gray housing was painted black to match, it would look better IMO.
I think so too. I'm gonna do that later when it warm enough to paint outside!!


The reseal was flawless. I was very, very concerned about all that before I did it; you just gotta whip up the cojones and do it, dude. I know exactly where you're coming from, but trust me, once you do it you'll be: "That was no big deal at all!"
All i did was heat the lens edge again with the heat gun and started from the high beam side to the turn signal side pressing firmly. Once I did that I used the heat gun around the edges of it sealed together and pressed my weight against it for a few minutes to make sure.

[Elantra87]

looks good man, i just smoked my headlights i will have a pic up soon

[Munky]

You smoked your whole headlights? You do realize that's illegal, don't you?

[Pete03GLS]

that looks fawkin sweet slyderdai. A++

[slyderdai]

that looks fawkin sweet slyderdai. A++



Thanks guys!!! I wish it was spring time so i could get the whole car lookin' good. I have a few paint issues that need taken care of. I neglect her sooo much in the winter It's sad. I have a modding bug right now and its 12 degrees outside with the wind chill. I hate winter.:mad: :mad: :mad: I need my land lord to get his crap outta my garage. So I can work in there. I think i'm gonna get a second car just for the winter so i can baby mine all year round.

[Elantra87]

You smoked your whole headlights? You do realize that's illegal, don't you?

yeah i did and i dont care if it is illegal, the spray i used is transparent so it will have the same light output as if they were not even sprayed



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[slyderdai]

Just wait til night time and see how the light output is then. It's gonna be teh suck. I think it looks really good. But you are gonna get pulled over fo' sho'.

[Elantra87]

Just wait til night time and see how the light output is then. It's gonna be teh suck. I think it looks really good. But you are gonna get pulled over fo' sho'.

i drove last night with them its all the same light. if i get pulled over i wil explain to the cop what kind of spray it is. if he wants to be a *** iall take it to court

[slyderdai]

[QUOTE=Elantra87;367884]yeah i did and i dont care if it is illegal, the spray i used is transparent so it will have the same light output as if they were not even sprayed

One coat is transpearant several coats are not. You can look at the pictures and see it's not the same output. But you can bet the 5-0 are gonna hassle you about it.

[Elantra87]

[QUOTE=Elantra87;367884]yeah i did and i dont care if it is illegal, the spray i used is transparent so it will have the same light output as if they were not even sprayed

One coat is transpearant several coats are not. You can look at the pictures and see it's not the same output. But you can bet the 5-0 are gonna hassle you about it.

damn, i dont even have my HID;s in right now, one of the bulbs stopped working so i had to send it back for wannanty. i bet it will be pretty bright when i get the HID's back in

my friend works at subway and i went to eat there today and there is a cop station across the street on the way to subway and on the way out there was a cop right there he didnt do anything as i drove past him

[j0hnh0lmes]

[QUOTE=slyderdai;367892]

damn, i dont even have my HID;s in right now, one of the bulbs stopped working so i had to send it back for wannanty. i bet it will be pretty bright when i get the HID's back in

my friend works at subway and i went to eat there today and there is a cop station across the street on the way to subway and on the way out there was a cop right there he didnt do anything as i drove past him

Don't expect all cops to do a visual inspection of all cars headlights..... :hand:

[Tx_boy]

What about when people put the whole black plastic piece over their headlights. I see a lot of them out here but than again they are not too stricked about little things like that cause I have 5% tint all the way around and have never been pulled over in the 2 years and people out here also have tint on their windsheild. Now that is crazy!

[Elantra87]

What about when people put the whole black plastic piece over their headlights. I see a lot of them out here but than again they are not too stricked about little things like that cause I have 5% tint all the way around and have never been pulled over in the 2 years and people out here also have tint on their windsheild. Now that is crazy!
true there alot of people here in TX that have the black headlight covers

[Tx_boy]

Actually there is a malibu with them that also has Texas plates. I love taking my elantra to TX cause we dont have front plates in AZ so all the cops break their necks to look at my back plate but they cant do anything about my tint!!!

[Elantra87]

Actually there is a malibu with them that also has Texas plates. I love taking my elantra to TX cause we dont have front plates in AZ so all the cops break their necks to look at my back plate but they cant do anything about my tint!!!
lol:D

[Caliboi]

its not film derek, he put that corner lens in the oven and cooked it till it blackened...

cajun headlights HA!

Now I was thinking of going drift style and put x'd out head lights IDK call me crazy but i like how that looks

[Cypher]

I don't know about in other states but in mine, as long as your lights can be seen up to like 200 feet away its still perfectly legal, so if its dark and all hte light still gets out then you're fine.

[Elantra87]

I don't know about in other states but in mine, as long as your lights can be seen up to like 200 feet away its still perfectly legal, so if its dark and all hte light still gets out then you're fine.

sweet iam good then, especially after i get my HID's back in

[theWorst]

i actually had an idea similer to this..

remove the lens and paint the chrome with niteshade..

but also paint the bezel glossy black ..

but i was also gonna do a projector retro fit and angel eyes/halos...

just too damn lazy... also never found any projectors for cheap.

but it looks good..

i think i'll go for it... gives me a reason to stop being lazy with the angel eye rings.. lol

[slyderdai]

i actually had an idea similer to this..

remove the lens and paint the chrome with niteshade..

but also paint the bezel glossy black ..

but i was also gonna do a projector retro fit and angel eyes/halos...

just too damn lazy... also never found any projectors for cheap.

but it looks good..

i think i'll go for it... gives me a reason to stop being lazy with the angel eye rings.. lol

I am thinking about painting the chrome part of the turn signal black too and removing one layer of the vinyl. I need to pull it apart anyways to paint they grey headlight surrounds black anyways.

[-zapper-]

Actually there is a malibu with them that also has Texas plates. I love taking my elantra to TX cause we dont have front plates in AZ so all the cops break their necks to look at my back plate but they cant do anything about my tint!!!


if ur saying its not illegal tint in AZ but is in TX. they can get you. as soon as you cross the border you have to obey the laws there. look for that sign next time you go lol

[soullesselantra]

not always zapper, because your car is registered in AZ you have to follow AZ traffic laws, if he were to go to another state (i.e. TX) and they were to pull him over for anything OTHER than a moving violation, he could contest it and win. if he even gets a citation in the first place.

cajun headlights HA!

Now I was thinking of going drift style and put x'd out head lights IDK call me crazy but i like how that looks

i did that on my old e30, i loved it :D

[Matrixloader]

hope those are hids you got there.

[Deviant]

not always zapper, because your car is registered in AZ you have to follow AZ traffic laws, if he were to go to another state (i.e. TX) and they were to pull him over for anything OTHER than a moving violation, he could contest it and win. if he even gets a citation in the first place.



i did that on my old e30, i loved it :D



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