Our amber headlights CAN be de-ambered

[ilikeching]

I finally took the chance when i found a extra set of front headlights in mint condition for a real bargain price, as a backup.
So i did this Project with my old headlights. It went well if u have the right Tools.
The router from Dremel, is a little big and difficult for grinding as the headlight is not plain. I'm happy With the result, so, as for the extra headlight set i have, i will do the same in the future.
Some tips: cover rest of the headlightglas for accidental machine scratches's, don't rush and the result will be fine.
Thanks to Particelwave and other here for the great tip and DIY.

[CraigM]

Nice!

Yours came out very well! I still have some scratches on mine from the sander (Velcro hooks snuck out a couple times) that I have to clean up.

Now you just have to paint the inner reflector!

[ilikeching]

Originally Posted by CraigM

Nice!

Yours came out very well! I still have some scratches on mine from the sander (Velcro hooks snuck out a couple times) that I have to clean up.

Now you just have to paint the inner reflector!

Thanks, inner reflector? how and where?

[CraigM]

It's a bit of a hassle for not a huge impact if it's all you're doing, but I painted mine while I had them apart to install my GT Projectors.

When you take off the headlight lenses (after baking and all), there's a gold-colored shroud in the turn signal area that is held in by a screw. It's gold on our headlights but painted like the rest of the shroud on the true clear headlights. I forgot to take pics of it, but it's very obvious once you have them open.

This is how it looks once it's painted, I went with black BBQ paint like ParticleWave suggested:

[ilikeching]

Originally Posted by CraigM

It's a bit of a hassle for not a huge impact if it's all you're doing, but I painted mine while I had them apart to install my GT Projectors.

When you take off the headlight lenses (after baking and all), there's a gold-colored shroud in the turn signal area that is held in by a screw. It's gold on our headlights but painted like the rest of the shroud on the true clear headlights. I forgot to take pics of it, but it's very obvious once you have them open.

This is how it looks once it's painted, I went with black BBQ paint like ParticleWave suggested:

My owen stove is too small to do the baking
is there another alternative to do? the headlights is about 14-15 yrs.

[mavis.d]

Originally Posted by ilikeching

My owen stove is too small to do the baking
is there another alternative to do? the headlights is about 14-15 yrs.

Mine too but just leave the oven door open and use and apron or towel to stop most of the heat escaping. It will take longer and a higher temp. I normally use 140c and twenty minutes just be careful not rest any of the plastics on metal

[CraigM]

Has anybody tackled the triangle corners? Considering sanding them down, cracking them open and painting to match...
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[CraigM]

Crap...I was sanding the headlights again to clean up some rough spots...and I dropped it. Itty bitty ding, no big deal there, but the whole housing is loose in the headlight assembly. Sigh. I'll deal with it tomorrow.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by ilikeching

I finally took the chance when i found a extra set of front headlights in mint condition for a real bargain price, as a backup.
So i did this Project with my old headlights. It went well if u have the right Tools.
The router from Dremel, is a little big and difficult for grinding as the headlight is not plain. I'm happy With the result, so, as for the extra headlight set i have, i will do the same in the future.
Some tips: cover rest of the headlightglas for scratches's, don't rush and the result will be fine.
Thanks to Particelwave and other here for the great tip and DIY.

Nice work!

Turn signal shroud piece, "amber" vs "clear".