DIY: how to make your headlights black housing with 20 bucks...

NismoZ370 · 07-26-2011, 08:01 AM

Got three customers if anyones willing to do this for us... lol
1.RC 370z
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Flushnismo · 07-26-2011, 08:33 PM

Why do some lights look like the top shroud has an amber color and others don't? Do you have to replace the bulb?

Ron · 07-27-2011, 03:28 AM

No. The bulb that's in there is a double filament bulb. One of the wires coming out of the socket is cut and sealed from factory. All u have to do is extend that wire and connect it to the yellow cable that goes to ur side marker.

B.A.Q · 07-27-2011, 02:25 PM

Ok last time I tried it with a heat gun and didn't work

I'm going to bake it in the oven but can someone show me how to get the wires because I didn't know how last time I tried opening those devils!!

Flushnismo · 07-28-2011, 12:58 PM

How long do you bake it and at what temperature if using an oven?

B.A.Q · 07-29-2011, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

How long do you bake it and at what temperature if using an oven?

this should be useful.

Anyone can show me how to strip the headlights in details a video will be awesome if someone is planning on painting his headlights

Flushnismo · 08-05-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by B.A.Q

this should be useful.

Anyone can show me how to strip the headlights in details a video will be awesome if someone is planning on painting his headlights

Okay so 250 degrees for 8-12 minutes is what I found. I'll be doing this tomorrow along with my aerojacket install, so wish me luck!

Ron · 08-05-2011, 07:33 AM

GL. Take your time and think twice before each step lol. It took me about 10hrs.

Flushnismo · 08-05-2011, 07:07 PM

Do I like them? hell yes. Would I ever do it again? Probably not.. lol

I also put on my front lip..but I didn't get any pics yet

Brad370 · 08-06-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

The blue surrounded by the black looks f'n sweet. Nice job.

Carbon_z · 08-10-2011, 10:57 PM

looks good...

MJB · 10-30-2011, 07:58 PM

Ok, so I just finished up blacking out my headlights. I used the heat gun method. Let me just say, doing this mod is not for the faint of heart. From start to finish took me about 11 hours. Separating the lens cover from the housing was no joke! Make sure you take a break every hour or so. I know for me if I'm working for to long, I'll get tired and run out of patience. Patience is key! I'm happy its finally over

. I think it came out really good. Would I ever do it again? HELL NO!

atk0506 · 01-04-2012, 03:21 PM

How much does this mod affect the brightness of the headlights?

simota1 · 01-04-2012, 08:15 PM

it does not affect the brightnes of our lights because they are projectors...

Equinox · 01-04-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

it does not affect the brightnes of our lights because they are projectors...

I concur.

The "Glass ball" in the headlights do all the reflecting.

07-26-2011, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 17	Why do some lights look like the top shroud has an amber color and others don't? Do you have to replace the bulb? __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

07-27-2011, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 15	Ok last time I tried it with a heat gun and didn't work I'm going to bake it in the oven but can someone show me how to get the wires because I didn't know how last time I tried opening those devils!! __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

07-28-2011, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 17	How long do you bake it and at what temperature if using an oven? __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

08-05-2011, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 17	Do I like them? hell yes. Would I ever do it again? Probably not.. lol I also put on my front lip..but I didn't get any pics yet __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure Last edited by Flushnismo; 08-05-2011 at 07:10 PM.

08-10-2011, 10:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	looks good... __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

07-26-2011, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	Got three customers if anyones willing to do this for us... lol 1.RC 370z 2.eastwest2300 3.NismoZ370 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

07-27-2011, 03:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	No. The bulb that's in there is a double filament bulb. One of the wires coming out of the socket is cut and sealed from factory. All u have to do is extend that wire and connect it to the yellow cable that goes to ur side marker.

08-05-2011, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	GL. Take your time and think twice before each step lol. It took me about 10hrs.

10-30-2011, 07:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 42 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Ok, so I just finished up blacking out my headlights. I used the heat gun method. Let me just say, doing this mod is not for the faint of heart. From start to finish took me about 11 hours. Separating the lens cover from the housing was no joke! Make sure you take a break every hour or so. I know for me if I'm working for to long, I'll get tired and run out of patience. Patience is key! I'm happy its finally over . I think it came out really good. Would I ever do it again? HELL NO!

01-04-2012, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
atk0506 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 12 NISMO 370Z SR Rep Power: 14	How much does this mod affect the brightness of the headlights? __________________ •'12•370Z•NISMO•Solid Red

01-04-2012, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 406	it does not affect the brightnes of our lights because they are projectors... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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