FR-S Headlight Reflector Blackout - Page 25 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Diode Dynamics · 07-17-2013, 12:13 PM

Haha that's much better!

EmBoAnhRui · 07-18-2013, 06:35 PM

will it affect the lighting at night while driving?

Scalzo · 07-18-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EmBoAnhRui

will it affect the lighting at night while driving?

No. Your not painting the actual bulb lol

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Diode Dynamics · 07-18-2013, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmBoAnhRui

will it affect the lighting at night while driving?

Just don't paint the reflector surface of the high beam. If you just paint the bezel you'll be fine!

I know painting the turn signal housing looks cool but it will really decrease the visibility... make sure you get upgraded turn signals because that could be safety issue.

Tail lights are not sealed in the same way as headlights. You would need to cut them open with a dremel then reseal them. Not a fun process.

Paul

suaveflooder · 07-25-2013, 10:06 AM

My contribution. I'll post full pics when I can

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White-Out · 07-25-2013, 12:48 PM

remove the front bumper seems to be "mission impossible" to me..
stuck at the pop behind the side marker..any tips?
is there anyone in local planning to do this soon? hit me up please.

Wes · 07-25-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by White-Out

remove the front bumper seems to be "mission impossible" to me..
stuck at the pop behind the side marker..any tips?
is there anyone in local planning to do this soon? hit me up please.

Use these videos, if the side marker doesn't pop out, use a flat head and stick it into the hole, twist and push inwards and the side markers will stick out and just pull and it'll pop off. I thought it was hard but once it comes off you'll see how easy it was.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP6tbrGyN1o"]2013 Scion FRS Subaru BRZ Horn Upgrade DIY - YouTube[/ame]

Also check out this one for the screw driver method
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxukMxgPVQ"]JDM Clear Side Markers Lens - Unboxing, Install and Review - 2013 Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

suaveflooder · 07-25-2013, 01:40 PM

Final

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@White-Out, don't remove them while pulling it off. There is a little plastic tab up there that you just need a small screw driver to get to. Once the bumper is off, pull them then. You will see the metal tabs better then. I used a screw driver to push them in and the light came out pretty easily. Look in my first pic with the bumper off. They are still all the way in

cabbagecookies · 08-02-2013, 01:29 PM

Anybody have a clue how long i should let the paint dry till i can drive around with my lights on? I've done this on my evo headlights but it turned out i didnt drive the car for 3 days before i reinstalled them so i didnt have to worry about melting the paint

Wes · 08-02-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cabbagecookies

Anybody have a clue how long i should let the paint dry till i can drive around with my lights on? I've done this on my evo headlights but it turned out i didnt drive the car for 3 days before i reinstalled them so i didnt have to worry about melting the paint

Dam 3 days?? lol I just let it dry for 3 hours then put it back to bake n reinstalled, nothing melted. I heated for 215 - 220 F (can't remember exactly lol) with a moist rag under it

cabbagecookies · 08-04-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Dam 3 days?? lol I just let it dry for 3 hours then put it back to bake n reinstalled, nothing melted. I heated for 215 - 220 F (can't remember exactly lol) with a moist rag under it

well i didnt wait 3 days on purpose, it just turned out that i didnt reinstall them until 3 days after. but just did my fr-s lights and waited like an hour and theyre fine lol

Cade01 · 08-05-2013, 07:31 PM

So a few questions, I did mine the other day and now that they're painted there is a noticeable gap between the projector ring and the reflector. Was that there before, I didn't notice? Second, are the guts of the lights the same? I think I may have mixed up the projectors when I put them back in(I painted the rings and squirrel finders red) does it matter which side they go in? They look the same and looked to have the same part numbers. Lastly, after reinstalling everything the driver side side maker is loose and I can't figure out how to get it snug again, did I ruin the clips on it possibly?

Mikegraves777 · 08-07-2013, 05:08 PM

Does anyone do this in Monmouth ocean county area of New Jersey and if so how much u charge

red-frsky · 08-12-2013, 01:36 PM

Does Plasti-Dip also work for painting the headlights?

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07-25-2013, 01:40 PM	#344
suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Final @White-Out, don't remove them while pulling it off. There is a little plastic tab up there that you just need a small screw driver to get to. Once the bumper is off, pull them then. You will see the metal tabs better then. I used a screw driver to push them in and the light came out pretty easily. Look in my first pic with the bumper off. They are still all the way in

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07-18-2013, 06:35 PM	#338
EmBoAnhRui Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: killeen Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	will it affect the lighting at night while driving?

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suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My contribution. I'll post full pics when I can

08-02-2013, 01:29 PM	#345
cabbagecookies Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: evo ix se Location: nj Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anybody have a clue how long i should let the paint dry till i can drive around with my lights on? I've done this on my evo headlights but it turned out i didnt drive the car for 3 days before i reinstalled them so i didnt have to worry about melting the paint

08-05-2013, 07:31 PM	#348
Cade01 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 White FR-S, 09 Triumph St.3 R Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 812 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So a few questions, I did mine the other day and now that they're painted there is a noticeable gap between the projector ring and the reflector. Was that there before, I didn't notice? Second, are the guts of the lights the same? I think I may have mixed up the projectors when I put them back in(I painted the rings and squirrel finders red) does it matter which side they go in? They look the same and looked to have the same part numbers. Lastly, after reinstalling everything the driver side side maker is loose and I can't figure out how to get it snug again, did I ruin the clips on it possibly?

08-07-2013, 05:08 PM	#349
Mikegraves777 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Belmar, New Jersey Posts: 76 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does anyone do this in Monmouth ocean county area of New Jersey and if so how much u charge

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