ZAV Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) I thought I'd just move this, so it doesn't get lost in the tail light sectionPics of my Rolla Modhttp://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures...l?id=2105619827Here is the link to the US DIY's to paint your headlightsremoving bumper & headlightshttp://9thgencorolla.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4608cracking em open and painting the surroundshttp://9thgencorolla.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8682No need for a DIY same as US version with the following differences.1.When taking the bumper off disconnect the foglights. When all the bolts are off, just pull the sides of the bumper since they are cliped in then pull foward. Just take the whole bumper off its easier to work with.2.There are 3 three bolts in our headights. 2 on top and one on the side. A little notchy/clip thing holds in the bottom to the car.2.With the headlights out have you will notice our lights have these little screws holding the lense in. So take off all of them around the outside plus one near the indicator lamp before placing in oven.4.We also took alll our globes out before placing in oven.We left the wiring in.3.We used an oven temp of 170 deg celcius. Be sure to turn the oven off, place it on hand towel and make sure no parts of the light are touching any metal in the oven.4.When u take it out be quick cuz the sealant will dry. We put the first one back in the oven 4 times before we could get the lense off.5.We didnt have use any more sealant. I just checked my car this morn, on a moist, dewey morning in the hills of Upwey and they are as clear as daylight. So the seal is good.6.You wont be able to put the lense and casing on properly till you put it back in the oven. So just sit them in as well as u can.7.As soon as you get out of the oven, be quick and push the lense and casing toghether and put in all the screws.8.We put our lights back in the oven 1 more time just to let the sealant soften then clamped around the outside.Thats it.We were very nervous about puting our lights in the oven, but they did not melt at all and there is no moisture in my headlights this moring, so the seal is good. It a worthwhile mod, our cars look so much better now.But take care, cuz you must be cautious when doing this mod. I take no responsibility here. Edited June 8, 2006 by ZAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanGn Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 nice! i used a heatgun for mine too ages... does the plastic surround of your light look all buggered up or is it like how it was orginally? and is 170 degrees for a fan forced over or a non fan forced?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORZZA Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 That looks great man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 thoughts guys, my car is cascade blue but i dont wanna do it black cos i reckon that'll look ****, i reckon black looks awesome on black or silver cars. would it look gay to do it body colour? or would it be alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBum Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Great DIY Zav. It looks awesome and so does you car ;) Micky, I think that's a great idea man. It'll look nice, check out MaxxHavoc's Sig in here http://9thgencorolla.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8682. I think it looks mega :D Oh btw, this belongs in the 'Inside and Out' section :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 BigBum u are awesome!!!! thats what i was looking for someone who had already done it so i didnt have to be the guinea pig and have it look ****!!! :Pthanks man... now u got me really thinking... hmm when do i have time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 im going to put this in the Inside and Out Section and sticky it as its a good post :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAV Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 (edited) nice! i used a heatgun for mine too ages... does the plastic surround of your light look all buggered up or is it like how it was orginally? and is 170 degrees for a fan forced over or a non fan forced??Looks absolutely stock, its not funny. We didnt bugger up anything, its like a brand new headlight. It even looks better in person.It was fan forced, but you have to turn it off, so i dont think it makes a difference.It looks really nice on silver too. Edited July 12, 2006 by ZAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 just checkin on the legality of this mod??does it affect it in anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAV Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 just checkin on the legality of this mod??does it affect it in anyway? Nope doesnt effect the light beam in anyway. The surround is just trim, they do then same to commodores (exec chrome, SS black) and lancers (ES chrome, VRX black) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 awesome dude... ok final question... what did u actually paint it with? what kind of paint? did u use clear coat? with a brush or what? haha sorry man i just dont wanna stuff mine up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAV Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) awesome dude... ok final question... what did u actually paint it with? what kind of paint? did u use clear coat? with a brush or what? haha sorry man i just dont wanna stuff mine up!It was spray high temp paint in black. I cant remember the name but specialised32 may no since he bought it. No clear coat, since it comes out a nice mat black. Edited June 9, 2006 by ZAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XploShun Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 thoughts guys, my car is cascade blue but i dont wanna do it black cos i reckon that'll look ****, i reckon black looks awesome on black or silver cars. would it look gay to do it body colour? or would it be alright?dude!!! wts wrong with black and blue!!!!it would look great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolla_racer Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 when you open the headlight is it separate bits or did you have to mask the areas off that you didnt want black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAV Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 when you open the headlight is it separate bits or did you have to mask the areas off that you didnt want black I took off the indicator plastic cover, then masked behind that side the indicator so it still reflects. The suround is screwed onto the lense from memory, but its easy to work out what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORZZA Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 The links are stuffed!Please fix them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XploShun Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 on rainy days... will water seep in? i asked the panel beater to do it for me... but he wont.. coz he said.. its too much trouble and.. if he didnt do a good job in sealin......... so.. did u guys have any.. "side effects" :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 after those horrid two weeks of rain in Sydney, the lights are still fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiRboy Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 fix the links! please please please please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBum Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 fix the links! please please please please Yes please! Gotta get around to doing this sometime this summer. Thinking of painting them the same colour as my car colour. You still thinking about that Micksta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialized32 Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 il do the mod for ya if the price is right :P so far i have done 4 cars no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 fix the links! please please please please Yes please! Gotta get around to doing this sometime this summer. Thinking of painting them the same colour as my car colour. You still thinking about that Micksta? mmm i am... have to get around to it sometime... been too busy!! might do it this summer. good to see someone else has the same idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmicko Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Would it have the same effect on a pre-face lift, or is der no point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 same effect on any car... just colouring the inside of the headlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiRboy Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 anyone towards sydney way done it before? and maybe want to do it for me :P hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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