Headlight Work....(In the process) UPDATED!!!

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 10:06 AM

Ive been contemplating whether to open my headlights and black them out and paint it. but been to scared. Now that I work in the city and my is just sitting collecting dust, I thought this would be the perfect time to do my headlights.

The pics below are what I am up to now. Today i should paint them and everything should be together by saturday. This is going to be a slow process as I am opening them up after work.

P.S.- It takes about 4-5 hours to just open up one headlight. You need a lot of patience.

No Eyes

Anatomy of a headlight

******UPDATE******

_shim · 07-26-2012, 10:08 AM

HEY DUDE

Really excited to see the end result.

J-Sin · 07-26-2012, 10:18 AM

I am excited to see the results and the step by step process. I have been scared to try this myself.

wdeerfield · 07-26-2012, 10:19 AM

looks great! i hope that amber is not making its way back in to that headlight!

E46toE90 · 07-26-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by xplicitstylez

Ive been contemplating whether to open my headlights and black them out and paint it. but been to scared. Now that I work in the city and my is just sitting collecting dust, I thought this would be the perfect time to do my headlights.

The pics below are what I am up to now. Today i should paint them and everything should be together by saturday. This is going to be a slow process as I am opening them up after work.

P.S.- It takes about 4-5 hours to just open up one headlight. You need a lot of patience.

No Eyes

Anatomy of a headlight

would you start doing cars for money

or a good DIY dying to get rid of those amber corners

NJ330i · 07-26-2012, 10:23 AM

Man I would shit my pants just trying to open one

Hope it turns out nice
I really want to do this to mine but have someone else do it. But at the same time im afraid of having water and condensation afterwards.

Bakeme521 · 07-26-2012, 10:23 AM

Looks great OP! Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if anyone has tried opening up the headlight and retrofitting the LCI LED angels eyes into a pre-LCI headlight?

Sara · 07-26-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

looks great! i hope that amber is not making its way back in to that headlight!

+1

TommyLights · 07-26-2012, 10:57 AM

I have one set halfway done. The issue with the LED's is that there isnt really a good mounting solution, so theyll have to be mounted directly to each lens instead of "floating".

Good job so far Joey!

DKNewYork · 07-26-2012, 11:07 AM

Damn 4-5 hours to open one? Use an oscillating tool. You'll have it open in 20 min. or less for both headlights.

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shim!

HEY DUDE

Really excited to see the end result.

Thanks Shim! If you like how my headlights come out, yours could be next!!

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

looks great! i hope that amber is not making its way back in to that headlight!

No way man!! I hate that amber!

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by E46toE90

would you start doing cars for money

or a good DIY dying to get rid of those amber corners

I am contemplating on doing these for money because of the time. If I did have enough time I would.

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ330i

Man I would shit my pants just trying to open one

Hope it turns out nice
I really want to do this to mine but have someone else do it. But at the same time im afraid of having water and condensation afterwards.

When i finish mine let me know if you want it done and we can talk man!

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bakeme521

Looks great OP! Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if anyone has tried opening up the headlight and retrofitting the LCI LED angels eyes into a pre-LCI headlight?

Why would you want to do that? Theyre the same rings just different LED bulbs in my opinion

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tomz_335i

I have one set halfway done. The issue with the LED's is that there isnt really a good mounting solution, so theyll have to be mounted directly to each lens instead of "floating".

Good job so far Joey!

Thanks Tom! BTW thank you for the help bro, i really appreciate it!!

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tomz_335i

I have one set halfway done. The issue with the LED's is that there isnt really a good mounting solution, so theyll have to be mounted directly to each lens instead of "floating".

Good job so far Joey!

Yeah man because I did not want to cut the lens as you did. When i reseal it, I would like for it to look as stock as possible. and i did use an oscillating tool

jbimmer3 · 07-26-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DKNewYork

Damn 4-5 hours to open one? Use an oscillating tool. You'll have it open in 20 min. or less for both headlights.

This. Opened mine in about 30 min. I dont see why anyone would be scared. Its easy. Anyway. Nice job OP. It will look much better.

xplicitstylez · 07-26-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jbimmer3

This. Opened mine in about 30 min. I dont see why anyone would be scared. Its easy. Anyway. Nice job OP. It will look much better.

Did you cut the lens off?

jbimmer3 · 07-26-2012, 11:27 AM

Nope. Probably did the same as you. cut the top part of the housing to access the glue..the pried between the lens and housing. when all back together looks stock. Have never had a leak and I did this last summer. did your second headlight go faster now that you know what youre doing?

_shim · 07-26-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xplicitstylez

Thanks Shim! If you like how my headlights come out, yours could be next!!

Haha fuck yeah! I'd definitely be interested. Hit me up soon, I haven't seen you in a while, and I gotta see these in person. Lmk if you end up needing a hand or something.

DKNewYork · 07-26-2012, 11:33 AM

I cut the whole lens off.

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xplicitstylez ThreeThrityFLY 70 Rep 442 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY,NY iTrader: (0)	Headlight Work Completed!!! Ive been contemplating whether to open my headlights and black them out and paint it. but been to scared. Now that I work in the city and my is just sitting collecting dust, I thought this would be the perfect time to do my headlights. The pics below are what I am up to now. Today i should paint them and everything should be together by saturday. This is going to be a slow process as I am opening them up after work. P.S.- It takes about 4-5 hours to just open up one headlight. You need a lot of patience. No Eyes Anatomy of a headlight ****UPDATE** __________________ E90 330i*- Blackline Taillights/OEM Splitters/ LED angel eyes/ HID foglights/ Smoked Amber/ LED interior lights// RHO Front Plate Bracket/ Volk TE37 Last edited by xplicitstylez; 07-29-2012 at 01:15 PM..*
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_shim Major General 147 Rep 6,380 Posts Drives: an e90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 718 iTrader: (5)	HEY DUDE Really excited to see the end result. __________________ •◡ • Last edited by _shim; 07-26-2012 at 10:28 AM..
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NJ330i Major 79 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: 2006 Electric Red 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (29) Garage List 2006 BMW [9.50]	Man I would shit my pants just trying to open one Hope it turns out nice I really want to do this to mine but have someone else do it. But at the same time im afraid of having water and condensation afterwards. __________________
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Bakeme521 Some say... 239 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	Looks great OP! Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if anyone has tried opening up the headlight and retrofitting the LCI LED angels eyes into a pre-LCI headlight? __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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TommyLights Colonel 213 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Jul 2010 iTrader: (12)	I have one set halfway done. The issue with the LED's is that there isnt really a good mounting solution, so theyll have to be mounted directly to each lens instead of "floating". Good job so far Joey! __________________ https://t.me/pump_upp
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DKNewYork First Lieutenant 201 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 07' M5, 17' X5M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Damn 4-5 hours to open one? Use an oscillating tool. You'll have it open in 20 min. or less for both headlights. __________________
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jbimmer3 Captain 26 Rep 876 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Layton, UT iTrader: (3)	Nope. Probably did the same as you. cut the top part of the housing to access the glue..the pried between the lens and housing. when all back together looks stock. Have never had a leak and I did this last summer. did your second headlight go faster now that you know what youre doing? __________________ Car pics HERE
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