Blackout Headlights 04-05 WRX/STI Tutorial - Page 2

4Flat4Life · 07-11-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorillaphones

Is it possible to do this same process with the tail lights as well?

Why would you touch the sexiest tail lights of an 04WRX ?!

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Gunner Gordo · 07-19-2012, 02:31 PM

4Flat4Life Quote:
Originally Posted by gorillaphones

Is it possible to do this same process with the tail lights as well?

Why would you touch the sexiest tail lights of an 04WRX ?!

I actually tried this just to see if it would be the same as the front lights since I am not a fan of chrome either. I got so far as baking the tail light assembly but was unable to separate the bezel from the outer lens. I tried different temps and times in the oven under close watch and tried to pry in 3 different areas to no avail. The plastic either gets too hot (soft) or not hot enough to breakdown the adhesive holding the assembly together.

I did not want to push it and crack a tail light or mar it up too bad. Any one else have success in this area?

Cheers,
Gordo

Gunner Gordo · 07-19-2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Flat4Life

Why would you touch the sexiest tail lights of an 04WRX ?!

I actually tried this just to see if it would be the same as the front lights since I am not a fan of chrome either. I got so far as baking the tail light assembly but was unable to separate the bezel from the outer lens. I tried different temps and times in the oven under close watch and tried to pry in 3 different areas to no avail. The plastic either gets too hot (soft) or not hot enough to breakdown the adhesive holding the assembly together.

I did not want to push it and crack a tail light or mar it up too bad. Any one else have success in this area?

Cheers,
Gordo

juntao3 · 08-31-2012, 01:05 PM

awesome project...did mine and came out gr8...dont b like me and be lazy and not put the extra sealant on when u bake it back together....andddddi put the oven up to 220...its not too hot but it makes it easier to pull the housing apart..and when i put my headlight back into the oven for reassembly..i say the headlight housing on its back and i put the headlight cover on top so when the goo melted it melted down to where it was supposed to go and it was easier to jus press together

jgates411 · 09-08-2012, 07:53 PM

Man my headlights are fogged bad! They were spray tinted when i got em. I stripped all that spray off today, they were still hazed out so I pulled em apart and the insides look horrible lol. Definite fail.

hoffmanEstates · 09-09-2012, 09:55 AM

Tail lamps wont work I believe as.they are either welded together or molded together. I would never fubar 04 tails those are rare and worth $ to some peeps

calimojo · 10-21-2012, 10:06 PM

Exactly what i needed. Great job on the instructions! might also do a different color than black but not 100%. i have an 04 and i was thinking of just tinting the red are and leaving the clear alone.

Megabytesz · 12-22-2012, 09:46 PM

just did this mod in 8 hours, 4 hours each, that included sanding & buffing the lens to shine them back up.... Thanks!

Lima05 · 12-31-2012, 11:33 AM

it is possible to black out the tails i did it about a year ago with a friend of mine i can get pics and try and remember the details on the process.

Tgates3 · 01-11-2013, 02:23 PM

This is supper cool, I'm going to do this this weekend, thanks for the write up!

alt14 · 01-11-2013, 03:20 PM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1098681

Link for diy on the tails.

If you can buy a second set, they're pretty cheap, this way you can take your time because sealing these is a lot different then the headlights, I used an epoxy plastic welder and have yet to see leaks, knock on wood.

rodm57 · 01-16-2013, 04:21 PM

Looks great. How much did it affect the brightness of the headlights at night?

TurboSTIPower · 02-08-2013, 07:04 PM

anyone want to trade their untouched set for my blacked out with halo set of headlights? i bought the car with this mod and i dont really like it and would like to go back to stock

nola · 03-17-2013, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the info

dirrtydetroit · 03-20-2013, 06:06 PM

Did this a few months back, went with white instead of black since i love the clean look. Also white bezels on a soon to be OPB car should look nice.
Forgive the mess my bumper is/and lack of turbo.

janderson13 · 03-27-2013, 07:20 PM

IM getting ready to do this, can you clear up one thing for me? Which part is the hid backpack? And the " rubber seal " basically I thought all you had to do was remove all the light bulbs? What is the " backpack " can you put that and the rubber seal out for me please!

Devistater · 04-06-2013, 06:34 PM

If the headlight is real hazed out inside and out is there any way you could buff it out or am I just screwed? And if it is possible how would I go about doing it?

09-08-2012, 07:53 PM	#30
jgates411 Scooby Newbie Member#: 148524 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Kings Bay, GA 31547 Vehicle: 2002 05 STI convert! PSM	Man my headlights are fogged bad! They were spray tinted when i got em. I stripped all that spray off today, they were still hazed out so I pulled em apart and the insides look horrible lol. Definite fail. Last edited by jgates411; 09-08-2012 at 10:46 PM.

12-31-2012, 11:33 AM	#34
Lima05 Scooby Newbie Member#: 322809 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2005 wrx grey/black	tails it is possible to black out the tails i did it about a year ago with a friend of mine i can get pics and try and remember the details on the process.

01-11-2013, 02:23 PM	#35
Tgates3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 343266 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado Vehicle: 2004 Sti Wrb	This is supper cool, I'm going to do this this weekend, thanks for the write up! Last edited by Tgates3; 01-11-2013 at 02:29 PM.

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07-19-2012, 02:31 PM	#27
Gunner Gordo Scooby Newbie Member#: 324247 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: YoCo Pennsylvania Vehicle: 2004 WRX wagon silver	4Flat4Life Quote: Originally Posted by gorillaphones Is it possible to do this same process with the tail lights as well? Why would you touch the sexiest tail lights of an 04WRX ?! I actually tried this just to see if it would be the same as the front lights since I am not a fan of chrome either. I got so far as baking the tail light assembly but was unable to separate the bezel from the outer lens. I tried different temps and times in the oven under close watch and tried to pry in 3 different areas to no avail. The plastic either gets too hot (soft) or not hot enough to breakdown the adhesive holding the assembly together. I did not want to push it and crack a tail light or mar it up too bad. Any one else have success in this area? Cheers, Gordo

08-31-2012, 01:05 PM	#29
juntao3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 269549 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SC Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX White	awesome project...did mine and came out gr8...dont b like me and be lazy and not put the extra sealant on when u bake it back together....andddddi put the oven up to 220...its not too hot but it makes it easier to pull the housing apart..and when i put my headlight back into the oven for reassembly..i say the headlight housing on its back and i put the headlight cover on top so when the goo melted it melted down to where it was supposed to go and it was easier to jus press together

09-09-2012, 09:55 AM	#31
hoffmanEstates Scooby Guru Member#: 122043 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: aurora Vehicle: 04 wagonier psm	Tail lamps wont work I believe as.they are either welded together or molded together. I would never fubar 04 tails those are rare and worth $ to some peeps

10-21-2012, 10:06 PM	#32
calimojo Scooby Newbie Member#: 334163 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Rosamond, CA Vehicle: 2004 STI Aspen white	Exactly what i needed. Great job on the instructions! might also do a different color than black but not 100%. i have an 04 and i was thinking of just tinting the red are and leaving the clear alone.

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Megabytesz Scooby Newbie Member#: 302104 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: In Central PA Vehicle: 2005 STi World Rally Blue	just did this mod in 8 hours, 4 hours each, that included sanding & buffing the lens to shine them back up.... Thanks!

01-11-2013, 03:20 PM	#36
alt14 Scooby Specialist Member#: 271928 Join Date: Jan 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Gettysburg PA Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5i SE OBP	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1098681 Link for diy on the tails. If you can buy a second set, they're pretty cheap, this way you can take your time because sealing these is a lot different then the headlights, I used an epoxy plastic welder and have yet to see leaks, knock on wood.

01-16-2013, 04:21 PM	#37
rodm57 Scooby Newbie Member#: 328918 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ohio Vehicle: 2005 wrx wrb	Looks great. How much did it affect the brightness of the headlights at night?

02-08-2013, 07:04 PM	#38
TurboSTIPower Scooby Newbie Member#: 342225 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: ohio Vehicle: 2004 impreza sti wr blue	anyone want to trade their untouched set for my blacked out with halo set of headlights? i bought the car with this mod and i dont really like it and would like to go back to stock

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nola Scooby Newbie Member#: 291124 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Westbank Vehicle: 05 wrx blue	Thanks for the info

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03-27-2013, 07:20 PM	#41
janderson13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 306735 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Bedford Pa Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi WRB	IM getting ready to do this, can you clear up one thing for me? Which part is the hid backpack? And the " rubber seal " basically I thought all you had to do was remove all the light bulbs? What is the " backpack " can you put that and the rubber seal out for me please!

04-06-2013, 06:34 PM	#42
Devistater Scooby Newbie Member#: 352517 Join Date: Apr 2013 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: San Antonio Vehicle: 04 Wrx WRB	If the headlight is real hazed out inside and out is there any way you could buff it out or am I just screwed? And if it is possible how would I go about doing it?