Headlight modification?

eastwest2300 · 08-22-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I have no idea how much we will need, but we should probably figure that out first. No point in buying 5 of them if we only need like 2.

I would buy more than enough, then not enough, keep the receipt and whatever you dont use, you can return. From all the sealant tubes i've seen, you'll need a caulking gun to apply it.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-22-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I would buy more than enough, then not enough, keep the receipt and whatever you dont use, you can return. From all the sealant tubes i've seen, you'll need a caulking gun to apply it.

That doesn't work so well when you buy it online. Then you have to pay for return shipping, which might cost almost as much as the item itself. Anyone have a caulking gun or used on before?

dmhenderson · 08-23-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That doesn't work so well when you buy it online. Then you have to pay for return shipping, which might cost almost as much as the item itself. Anyone have a caulking gun or used on before?

Not I.

falconfixer · 08-23-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That doesn't work so well when you buy it online. Then you have to pay for return shipping, which might cost almost as much as the item itself. Anyone have a caulking gun or used on before?

Haven't jumped in here in a bit as I got the feeling I was oversteeping my bounds but has no one used a caulk gun before???

First off you can get el cheapo from Lowes for under $20. You don't need the billy-badass version. Next get buy the cheapest tube of any caulk you can to practice on glueing random stuff together before blowing an entire tube of sealant on the lights.

Ok here's what you have to do in these steps:

1. Snip the tip of the tube. Be mindful that the larger the hole you snip on the applicator tip is how wide of a bead of sealant comes out.

2. The caulk gun should come with a little metal rod attached that is used to pierce the inside of the tube. This will be the most derogatory way I can instruct--think of giving yourself a cathedor. Shove the rod into the newly snipped hole of the applicator end and peirce the inside of the tube. If you don't do this you will soon know because the tube will explode in the gun.

3. Insert the sealant tube into the gun and pull the trigger until the sealant starts coming out. If you didn't pierce the tube prior to this step it will explode all over you. Enough said.

4. Get a feel of how it comes out and how much you have to apply. This is where some cheap **** comes in handy to get a feel for how it is going to apply.

And as a side note if I was doing this to my car I would use clear sealant. Just my .02

Masa · 08-22-2012, 04:40 PM

So, I had a brilliant idea. After you guys finish modding we can head over to Looney's Pub right next to campus and look at the slutty waitresses serve us wings and beer.

There's this one waitress, Jessica who is absurdly stacked...

eastwest2300 · 08-22-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

So, I had a brilliant idea. After you guys finish modding we can head over to Looney's Pub right next to campus and look at the slutty waitresses serve us wings and beer.

There's this one waitress, Jessica who is absurdly stacked...

Hell yeah...excellent idea!

Masa · 08-22-2012, 04:44 PM

The semester will have begun by then too so there will be plenty of undergrads...

eastwest2300 · 08-22-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

The semester will have begun by then too so there will be plenty of undergrads...

Nice!!! man, lets get it done! Looney's it is!

eastwest2300 · 08-22-2012, 05:21 PM

Have you checked lowes or home depot? I would think it'll be cheaper getting it in store rather than online, where you'd have to pay for shipping..it probably balances out.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-22-2012, 05:30 PM

Nope cuz I'm not the one getting it

Whoever gets it should make sure to get rubber butyl sealant, which is the same one that comes with the factory headlights.

eastwest2300 · 08-22-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Nope cuz I'm not the one getting it

Whoever gets it should make sure to get rubber butyl sealant, which is the same one that comes with the factory headlights.

Ohh, ok... cool.

eastwest2300 · 08-23-2012, 11:25 AM

Welp, we stil have plenty of time to get everything together, no rush. I still havent gotten those bumper clips in the mail, I ordered them almost 2 weeks ago...wtf.

Masa · 08-23-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Welp, we stil have plenty of time to get everything together, no rush. I still havent gotten those bumper clips in the mail, I ordered them almost 2 weeks ago...wtf.

Wouldn't have happened if you had them overnight... from Japan. Just in time for Race Wars where its 2 large buy in.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-23-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Wouldn't have happened if you had them overnight... from Japan. Just in time for Race Wars where its 2 large buy in.

Those things pull a premium a week before Race Wars.

dmhenderson · 08-23-2012, 11:36 AM

You bought them from China. That's why. International shipping takes forever.

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	Welp, we stil have plenty of time to get everything together, no rush. I still havent gotten those bumper clips in the mail, I ordered them almost 2 weeks ago...wtf. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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