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(Message started by: simonmd on Nov 5^th, 2004, 1:50am)

Title: Giving Headlamps the 'facelift' look
Post by simonmd on Nov 5^th, 2004, 1:50am

I much prefer the 'toned down' apperance of the facelift headlamps and thought it wouldn't be too hard to do it myself by painting the silver insert black like the '98 cars have.

Question is, as i'm sure someone must have done this mod already, and how easy is it to get the glass off the front or is it bonded? Any other things to note?

Title: Re: Giving Headlamps the 'facelift' look
Post by craig on Nov 5^th, 2004, 6:35am

yes it can and has been done,dont know if the thread was lost in the server crash though,will have a scoot around later and see if i can find it myself..
regards

craig..

Title: Re: Giving Headlamps the 'facelift' look
Post by john.n on Nov 5^th, 2004, 8:03am

I have done this mod and it is quite easy. To remove the glass, carefully cut around the edge where it is bonded to the unit. Mask off the area not to be painted, using satin black aerosol, build up several layers of paint. Do this slowly, it dries quite quickly.Then demask and reseal the glass using windscreen sealant or similar. Dont cut yourself when cutting the sealant, i used a stanley knife as the blade needs to be very sharp, and after getting some way through i a pplied a little pressure at the joint with a screwdriver while cutting the rest. Hope this helps. john.n ;)

Title: Re: Giving Headlamps the 'facelift' look
Post by john.n on Nov 5^th, 2004, 8:04am

Forgot to add the headlamps obviously need to be removed from the car! john.n ;)