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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Sucks to know that chibiblacksheep lol... i got so desperate to get those clear headlights i bought a pair of used ones from a member here.

They need to be restored, which really isnt the problem but the rubber trim around the lamps stripped off and im going CRAZY NUTS finding someone who can take my lenses apart, reseal, and re-trim the rubber on the outside!

i dont know why every procedure for our Montes is so difficult, i see people do that kind of work on youtube for other kind of cars all the time...
 
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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You are more than welcome to try it. I just haven't heard of someone being very successful yet :P
 
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Oh and everything is difficult because our cars are BUILT WELL.
 
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chibiblacksheep
oh and everything is difficult because our cars are built well.
cant argue with that
 
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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there was a thread on here about making your own projector headlights and on the video on youtube he shows how to pull them apart. i personally have not done this but i had a buddy with a grand am and he did it to his taillights to remove the red film so that they would be clear. i think you have to heat them in an oven. search on youtube im sure youll find a way to do it.
 
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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That's right, you have to bake your headlights in the oven for 20 minutes at a time and try to break the seal, but I heard ours have a hard time cracking open, even after trying 3-4 bakes.
 
Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMonteMan
changing the bulb to those wont change the corner being yellow.
Duh! I know that. I was just giving another possible suggestion.
 
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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What do you think it would look like if you just tinted the orange part? I think it would look decent if you went dark enough with the Niteshades, and evened out the paint flush with the untampered headlight plastic if there is a bump from the paint. Also, it would be atleast halfway legal because I'm sure SOME of the orange would shine through if you shine a light on it. Just some thoughts.. take them for what they're worth.
 
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by my00monte
What do you think it would look like if you just tinted the orange part? I think it would look decent if you went dark enough with the Niteshades, and evened out the paint flush with the untampered headlight plastic if there is a bump from the paint. Also, it would be atleast halfway legal because I'm sure SOME of the orange would shine through if you shine a light on it. Just some thoughts.. take them for what they're worth.
 
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Wow! That looks great! I was thinking of just doing the orange part, rather that that whole part of the light. I'm definitely going to have to do this now! Only once the rain stops!
 



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