My headlight project completed (PICS) - Honda Prelude Forum

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 05:16 PM

Ok as you some of you know, i painted my headlights the other weekend, i was happy with the way they turned out but i didn't like how the corner lights looked.
for that thread go here

This weekend, with the help of my gf, i was finally able to get the cornerlights looking good, im pretty happy with the way they turned out.

here are the pics:

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 05:18 PM

PICS (continued)

cantdrive55 · 04-07-2002, 05:26 PM

damn, that's pretty bad-ass. They ALMOST look like JDMs.

prelude2005 · 04-07-2002, 05:28 PM

dude that is so clean...ill pay you to do mine

they are USDM JDMS

Luded · 04-07-2002, 06:10 PM

Great job ! those look really good !

TheGreatOne · 04-07-2002, 08:18 PM

Very nice work man...looks sweet

Speedracer SI · 04-07-2002, 08:18 PM

I always thought about doing this, but figured it wouldnt look nice. But damn, i was totally wrong. Good work. How did you manage to get the corner lights covering off? And what type of paint did you use?

Jimmy

EpDarks · 04-07-2002, 08:24 PM

To tell you the truth the look EXACTLY like JDM's IMO. Wow thats amazing.

I have a feeling this trend is going to catch on around here, just like the removing orange from stock tail lights.

Sweet mod, and sweet car.

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 08:26 PM

thanks guys, im glad you all think it looks nice.

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How did you manage to get the corner lights covering off? And what type of paint did you use?

This was a pain, until i figured out what to do. You have to heat the back side of the corner light until it really starts to melt. THen let it cool and then use a screw driver and start prying it open. It took me a while to figure out how that this is the only way it'll work. YOu have to be very cafeful, i chipped the edges a couple of times....

I used taymia(spelled wrong, i think) Model paint, glossy, I got this from a friend but you can get it from any hobby shop

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 08:36 PM

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dude that is so clean...ill pay you to do mine

how much would you pay to have this done?

04-07-2002, 08:45 PM

i would pay to have mine done, only problem is i cant be driving around without headlights.

neoekai · 04-07-2002, 10:20 PM

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i would pay to have mine done, only problem is i cant be driving around without headlights.

yes, that would be a problem... I guess the only way is for local people to do this....Anyone in the MD/VA/DC area?

4bidden · 04-07-2002, 10:36 PM

your rims are realllly dirty!

Si4WS · 04-07-2002, 10:45 PM

no there not, he painted them gunmetal, looks nice to me.

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Originally posted by 4bidden
your rims are realllly dirty!

ntrddragn · 04-08-2002, 01:22 AM

what kinda of glue did u used to put the side corner back together? can u post a step by step process if you dont mind...thnx

H22aPoweredBatMobile · 04-08-2002, 01:37 AM

what kinda tint did u use. the spray tint didnt come out too good for me. should i use the film tint. oh yea this is for my bumper lens.

H23Lude · 04-08-2002, 01:37 AM

looks good!

neoekai · 04-08-2002, 08:48 AM

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what kinda tint did u use. the spray tint didnt come out too good for me. should i use the film tint. oh yea this is for my bumper lens.

I would try the film, but i dunno, you might get alot of bubbles, When i was doing the corner lights it would bubble alot, i had to cut little slits in the tint to allow it to overlap.....

i never used spray tint before....

I will post up some directions later this week, right now i got this big EE project....

SLICK96 · 04-08-2002, 11:43 AM

Introducing, the new 2-piece JDM headlights!

redpreludevtec9 · 04-08-2002, 07:53 PM

that is so nice. i thought you were going to paint the center peice in between the two bulbs. now that i saw what it will look like i think i might do that soon. so is that model paint holding up to the bulbs heat? i know that you were going to use high temp paint but that model paint looks really nice too. did you paint and put the tint on the outside or inside the lense? hard to tell from just a pic. i have to say tho that is so freakin nice.