How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights - Page 2

frshNAtSubie · 05-24-2008, 09:25 AM

If you clear the headlights (if you are talking about the side markers) there is a rectangular opening behind the marker where the light shines through. Just FYI

slc14 · 05-24-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by frshNAtSubie

If you clear the headlights (if you are talking about the side markers) there is a rectangular opening behind the marker where the light shines through. Just FYI

So if i just unscrew and take out the triangular orange reflector, i'll have an exposed hole left behind? It's just hard to visualize having never taken appart the headlight yet. Anyone have any pics?

exin · 05-25-2008, 07:25 PM

nice but i would prob. mess it up,but really looks good

**Vasilversubi** · 05-29-2008, 07:27 PM

Very good How To. Thanks for the details. haha. I have a picture of the rectangle left over but i left my camera in the shop. Ill have to upload it tomorrow. And any idea how to get the rears apart?

frshNAtSubie · 05-30-2008, 08:47 AM

The rear tail lights are most likly the same. For mine I just did and external smoke/paint job, cost me maybe $60 - turned out well.

**Vasilversubi** · 05-30-2008, 10:06 AM

I was thinking about doin that too. i took them out and looked, but i couldnt find anywhere to get an opening or tell if there was sealant on them either. But heres a couple pics of the rectangle cutout under the sidemarker.

slc14 · 05-30-2008, 10:45 AM

^ Thanks for the pics of the cutout. How are some of you guys covering up the cutout for the reflector. Looking at the TS's lights there is no visible hole. Are you just painting over the reflector?

bwoosti · 06-02-2008, 06:35 PM

Yea they are just painting over the amber reflector

frshNAtSubie · 06-16-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tossty

Well, I just want to say thanks to you on this DIY. I was able to do the Lightwerks Angel Eyes on my STI thank to your guidance. Ligthwerks did post a DIY on the STI 2006 but your advice was the one that guide me into the right direction. The detail on how to remove the headlight from the beginning to finish including the details on removing the three bolts on the fender made my life easier. Thank a lot for your time on doing this DIY

, without this I couldn’t have done this.

tossty, URL for the Angel Eyes?

jbax90 · 06-16-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tossty

They on with parking lights and headlights. DRL have been disable.

where did u get the lights for the angel eyes

tossty · 06-17-2008, 01:15 AM

Lightwerks with Caesar, awesome guy to deal with.

. Fast shipping and customer oriented.

jbax90 · 06-17-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tossty

Lightwerks with Caesar, awesome guy to deal with.

. Fast shipping and customer oriented.

link?

CharlesC · 06-29-2008, 05:50 PM

So by clearing out your only spray painting the reflector?

RR BuGGz · 06-29-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesC

So by clearing out your only spray painting the reflector?

You can just pop out the reflector and change to a chrome bulb but you will see a square hole where the reflector snaps into.

CharlesC · 06-29-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RR BuGGz

You can just pop out the reflector and change to a chrome bulb but you will see a square hole where the reflector snaps into.

If I wanted to get the same look you did on your lights on your first post would I take out the reflector or just spraypaint it?

05-24-2008, 09:25 AM	#16
frshNAtSubie Amateur STI Driver Car: Rd06 Sub Impreza 2.5 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Colorado Posts: 33 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights If you clear the headlights (if you are talking about the side markers) there is a rectangular opening behind the marker where the light shines through. Just FYI This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-25-2008, 07:25 PM	#18
exin Lurker Car: silver 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 3 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights nice but i would prob. mess it up,but really looks good

05-29-2008, 07:27 PM	#19
Vasilversubi Gold Member Car: Silver 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Very good How To. Thanks for the details. haha. I have a picture of the rectangle left over but i left my camera in the shop. Ill have to upload it tomorrow. And any idea how to get the rears apart?

05-30-2008, 08:47 AM	#20
frshNAtSubie Amateur STI Driver Car: Rd06 Sub Impreza 2.5 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Colorado Posts: 33 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights The rear tail lights are most likly the same. For mine I just did and external smoke/paint job, cost me maybe $60 - turned out well.

05-30-2008, 10:06 AM	#21
Vasilversubi Gold Member Car: Silver 07 WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights I was thinking about doin that too. i took them out and looked, but i couldnt find anywhere to get an opening or tell if there was sealant on them either. But heres a couple pics of the rectangle cutout under the sidemarker.

05-30-2008, 10:45 AM	#22
slc14 Junior STI Driver Car: OBP 07' WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP v2 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 67 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights ^ Thanks for the pics of the cutout. How are some of you guys covering up the cutout for the reflector. Looking at the TS's lights there is no visible hole. Are you just painting over the reflector?

06-02-2008, 06:35 PM	#23
bwoosti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI UGM Location: Grundy, VA Posts: 101 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Yea they are just painting over the amber reflector

06-17-2008, 01:15 AM	#26
tossty Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Suabru STI 2006 Location: PR Posts: 89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Lightwerks with Caesar, awesome guy to deal with. . Fast shipping and customer oriented.

06-29-2008, 05:50 PM	#28
CharlesC Junior STI Driver Car: White 06 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 170 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights So by clearing out your only spray painting the reflector?