EXT: A Complete USDM Black Housing DIY W/ PICS!!! (56K Be Warned!!!)

[Losiracer2]

it would be a wise idea to take off the old sealant, considering it's what 14-17 years old!?? yeah basically, buy a caulk gun and a tube of some house hold silicone. That's what i used and it doesn't leak one bit, none of that condensation or whatever either. When i did mine, i used a flathead screwdriver and went along the channel that the glass headlight cover goes into and scraped all the old sealant out. But you should do this when its pretty hot and liquidy, otherwise it'll harden again and you might crack the housing if too much force is applied. TRUST ME, do it when its hot, its so easy at this stage.

[AccordXRacer]

when i did my headlights i didn't have to use sealant either,, i just reheated the head lights and put them back together with the metal clamps.. no leaks yet.

Thats exactly what i did. No leaks as well.

[F20A CB7]

it WOULD be a good idea. cuz while your doin the paint the glue will dry up b a lil hard to remove but yes it would def help out when u put then back on with some clear silicone. HERES MINE with BUMPER LIGHT off 91 CB9
I wasnt tryin 2 blk house the whole light i still wanted my chrome 2 show i didnt push it bk like others do.

[Hondatuner998]

Do you need to scrape all the old silicone adhesive off before you put the new stuff on? Or does the heat of the oven kind of melt it all together? And Am i going to mask the funny lookin triangle thing at the top of the low beam?

[jas_r34]

just a quick question....would i be able to put the headlights in the oven with the bracket still on? my bolts are too rusty to take off and they keep stripping

[rickycb7tuner]

so i finally got done with my headlights yesturday and i relly like the way they came out!




lemme know what u guys think

[KeeleDesign]

when i did my headlights i didn't have to use sealant either,, i just reheated the head lights and put them back together with the metal clamps.. no leaks yet.

[rickycb7tuner]

wow excellent DIY! i am in process of doing my jdm 1 pieces right now and after taking them apart seem like they are going to be much easier to paint then the usdm headlights... i was thinking of painting them something other then black maybe a gunmetal or metalic dark red ..... i can get all types of colored high temp paint cause my father owns a chimney/ woodstove company and the paint is made for woodstoves.... any ideas on the color??

a pic of the process i got through with tonight..... i was thinkin maybe painting the chrome trim too??? dunno tho... any ideas would be helpful thanks-

[arcadiacb7]

hey uhhh djcaz, just wondering where my headlights are. I'd be nice if you'd get back to me. You know its been over a month now since I sent you the money?

[Chrisisiced]

I did mine and they came out pretty good. I gotta work on some better pics tho.

[JDM_CB7_TX]

The diy is very helpful and if you don't feel comfortable get in touch with someone who has done it before multiple times.....I didn't feel so I had caz do mine they came out real goog and in less then three hours and it was raining they were back on the car and I was on my way.

[peteypete]

Yours came out lovely peteypete

thanks man.

[GREENCB3]

Yours came out lovely peteypete

[C91BLX7]

Mine is in my sig,

Actually the orginal sealant worked fine for me

[GREENCB3]

One quick question for u guys who have done this diy.Do u mask the sides and paint where the reflector goes?Also do u take the mask tape off before u put the sealant?