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| Author: | Greenwing7 [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
so how do you get at those blinkers. I've been at it all weekend! |
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| Author: | lfhoward [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Here are some good instructions on how to take the bumper off- the blinkers will be fastened to the bumper. I bet you can figure out how to detach them after you have it off the Jeep. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=41683 |
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| Author: | LIGHTFYGHTER [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
JeepMonkey190 wrote: My new favorite mod so far, so you think its safe to say that I am the first one to do this mod? Before,   After,        If you would like to know how just ask but its not exactly the same as doing the headlights. JeepMonkey190  Ok, I'll bite. How did you open the marker lights. Much cleaner than tinting them. |
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| Author: | At The Helm [ Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Saw them in person. They do look a lot better than tinted ones. |
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| Author: | Gageraid [ Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
How did you open the blinkers? |
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| Author: | JeepMonkey190 [ Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Gageraid wrote: How did you open the blinkers? I will send you a PM on a step by step Gageraid. And I had an idea that I would like to ask everyone and that is if I start selling blinkers blacked out would anyone be interested in buying thn I I we're to because I know that everyone is having a really hard time with them so if you would be interested I will post a new topic "Blacked out blinkers, anyone interested in buying?" JeepMonkey190 |
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| Author: | 808JEEP_KK [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
DetroitKK wrote: 808JEEP_KK wrote: Hey I have a question did you ever decide to use a heat gun I got one and I wanna try it to use it instead of putting it in the oven it kinda makes me a little nervous to that. How did you get it so the other light didn't melt? And did you put a primer for the very first coat or was it just the black? I never did it with a heat gun, you could try it, but I'm guessing it would take a really long time to get the whole seam evenly heated enough to remove the plastic lens. The key to no melting is just Reynolds wrap on a cookie sheet. That stuff is non conductive so it won't allow the cookie sheet to heat up the plastic touching the surface. I know the oven thing sounds scary, but once you get it in there you'l find its no big deal. As far as the paint goes, I just sprayed the chrome part with flat black. No sanding, no primer. Its been a few months now and still looks great! Thanks for the help...I'm defiantly going to try his over a weekend...thanks again for the help!!
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| Author: | 808JEEP_KK [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
black and blue wrote: JeepMonkey190 wrote: My new favorite mod so far, so you think its safe to say that I am the first one to do this mod? After, If you would like to know how just ask but its not exactly the same as doing the headlights. JeepMonkey190 i like that much more than putting the night shades on the outside! very clean looking Yeah i would like to know too...Thats awesome way better than nightshades...nightshade there is defiantly a way to go too far... |
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| Author: | TIJKK1220 [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
808JEEP_KK wrote: DetroitKK wrote: 808JEEP_KK wrote: Hey I have a question did you ever decide to use a heat gun I got one and I wanna try it to use it instead of putting it in the oven it kinda makes me a little nervous to that. How did you get it so the other light didn't melt? And did you put a primer for the very first coat or was it just the black? I never did it with a heat gun, you could try it, but I'm guessing it would take a really long time to get the whole seam evenly heated enough to remove the plastic lens. The key to no melting is just Reynolds wrap on a cookie sheet. That stuff is non conductive so it won't allow the cookie sheet to heat up the plastic touching the surface. I know the oven thing sounds scary, but once you get it in there you'l find its no big deal. As far as the paint goes, I just sprayed the chrome part with flat black. No sanding, no primer. Its been a few months now and still looks great! Thanks for the help...I'm defiantly going to try his over a weekend...thanks again for the help!! I took mine apart with a heat gun. No muss no fuss took about 15 minutes on each light once i figured out how to take them apart. Turn your gun on high lightly heat the tabs around the light to pry them off the notches then apply even heat round and around the edge of the light focusing the gun on the black backing. That process along with a flat head screw driver or putty knife will result in the desired effect 
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| Author: | JarkoTSmith [ Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
 Finished. Used Satin black with primer added spray paint. Thanks for the directions. I needed about 6 beers after taking them apart though. |
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| Author: | TurboGoKart [ Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
^^Haha. I just did mine on Tuesday, and I was fine getting them apart, but good lord it was hard getting them back together! I used satin black paint. Came out really well. |
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| Author: | TIJKK1220 [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
I've cracked how to open up the blinkers (pun intended) though I didn't use a heat gun to take them apart. I took a dremel with a cutting disc for plastic and took it around the edge ( on the edge where the black meets the lens is a small lip where the disc fits and cuts great. Don't be too afraid of cutting into the black backing if you follow that lip all the way around they will separate pretty easily The next post I put up tomorrow will be completed pics/howto |
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| Author: | larnerd08 [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Has anyone tried taking apart the tailights and painting them? Ive done the headlights and turn signals and was wanting to try the tail lights. I put them in the oven and tried prying and the seal seems to be a lot like the turn signal but a hell of a lot harder to take apart. Any hints, tips or advice? Thanks! |
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| Author: | Martinnfb [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Thanks for the tutorial, here is my result.Cheers Martin  
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| Author: | Plob [ Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Thanks for the tutorial, your guide is what pushed us into buying a KK! We were worried about looking like a z list rapper, your tutorial showed us there is a way of resolving the horrible headlights 
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| Author: | 808JEEP_KK [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
great i can't wait!! o thanks for the advise on the heat gun technic ill have to go get a new heat gun to try it. TIJKK1220 wrote: I've cracked how to open up the blinkers (pun intended) though I didn't use a heat gun to take them apart.
I took a dremel with a cutting disc for plastic and took it around the edge ( on the edge where the black meets the lens is a small lip where the disc fits and cuts great. Don't be too afraid of cutting into the black backing if you follow that lip all the way around they will separate pretty easily The next post I put up tomorrow will be completed pics/howto |
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| Author: | toy4everyseason [ Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
For those concerned about melting, try 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 15min. That's what I used and it worked great. I also have a gas oven so I don't have to worry about getting too close to the heater elements. |
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| Author: | Shaffer [ Mon May 19, 2014 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
Thanks for the how to. I cannot wait to do this! |
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| Author: | ajdrummer [ Thu May 22, 2014 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
anyone try painting the lights the same color as the jeep? |
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| Author: | LKWJeeper [ Thu May 22, 2014 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blacked out headlight how-to (With Pics!) |
That could be cool. Sent from my LG-D801 using Tapatalk |
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