Cleared and sanded corners.

[Drucru22]

I finally took the time to clear my corners, but I decided to take a different approach. When I searched different pictures of the results, I didn't like how you could see the bulb straight through the spot where the reflector would be. I ended up sanding the clear spot, giving the corner a "frosted look." It may not be a big difference, but let me know what you all think.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/Headlights/IMG_0945.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/Headlights/IMG_0943.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/Headlights/IMG_0969.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/Headlights/IMG_0968.jpg

[es_fact]

haha good idea, i always hated the seethru corners.. looks nice.

[showtime]

i kinda like it, nice job

[P'NOYcaL]

very nice! i might have to do the same thing...correct me if im wrong, u sanded it inside? using dremel? let me know how u sanded it

[Jeffylou87]

He probably sanded it from thed outside.. Or he baked the heads and took em apart and sanded em from the inside..

[Joshua42007]

Looks good, nice job.

[OMEGA PHX]

Looks really good, nice idea.

[Drucru22]

Hey thanks everyone for the replies! When I had the lens separated, I used 1000 grit sand paper and sanded the inside where the reflector would be until the finish was nice and uniform throughout.

[AmericanJambo]

That's a brilliant idea!

[RedGalant2k1]

Great job! A nice twist on cleared corners!

[Corey2kG]

thats sick i like it it looks good im gonna do it just trying 2 find out the state inspection laws that or just get another set of black housing lights clear the corners and come inspection time put the ones with the reflectors back on great work

[Corey2kG]

could u put some pics up with the lights on tho

[Drucru22]

could u put some pics up with the lights on tho

No prob, I'll try and post some later today.

[biggie6924]

loooks good great ides

[Drucru22]

could u put some pics up with the lights on tho


http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/IMG_0970.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/IMG_0971.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r480/drucru22/IMG_0972.jpg

[keith6110]

Thats looks really good. Im not a fan of cleared corners but i do like yours! great job!

I do have a question for ya. How did you split your headlights apart to separate the lens. Heat gun? Thanks!

[M-Rod]

They look great!

Keith, turn your oven on to 200 degrees F for 10 minutes. Turn it off, and immediately put a headlight in for 10 minutes only using the heat that's remaining in the oven. Pull them out and separate. If you leave your oven on while the headlights are in, you will melt them, trust me, I learned the hard way a few years ago.

[es_fact]

they look great! If you leave your oven on while the headlights are in, you will melt them, trust me, i learned the hard way a few years ago.

lmfao!!!

[Drucru22]

I think I screwed up when I was putting them back together. I should have scraped the old sealant before putting new sealant on, because the lens sits out a little further than it did before. Ah well, thatll be the next project.

[Drucru22]

And thanks everyone for the compliments!!

[keith6110]

And thanks everyone for the compliments!!

Looks like it lines up with the body pretty good. i would leave it unless it gets moisture in it or something.

Thanks for getting back to me guys. i was just going to try a heatgun. But if this oven this is effective, then why not lol. Thanks again

[beam514]

wow those look good man. I hate the normal clear corners, but these are a hell of a lot better since you can't see the bulb

[RAZ_76]

I agree with everyone else, it looks good. Im gonna have to do that to mine...lol.

[00galantguy]

wow looks really good a+ for creativity

[AmericanJambo]

Wow, they look even better when thy're on. Guess I've got to add another project to my list. ;)

[Drucru22]

I wasnt sure how they were going to turn out before I did it. Haha, had to take a risk

[Da_Prodigy]

i'm pretty sure i saw this sum where dont remember if it was on here but it was out there sum where cuz i also sanded my corners a while back

[Drucru22]

This may be off topic, but has anyone ever thought about sanding the exterior chrome trim pieces? I was wondering if sanding them would give them a brushed aluminum look.

[Da_Prodigy]

i do believe people have sanded them before but only because they were going to paint them. I'm gonna paint mine w/ smoked metalcast to give it more of a blackout look

[AmericanJambo]

This may be off topic, but has anyone ever thought about sanding the exterior chrome trim pieces? I was wondering if sanding them would give them a brushed aluminum look.

If you want to give it an aluminum look don't sand it, use a scotch bight pad. Make sure not to press too hard and make sure all the brushing is going in the same direction.

[Drucru22]

Good call, because I was thinking 1000 grit or finer. But if I do it Ill use the scotch pad. Its not sanding but scuffing the surface a little right?

[RAZ_76]

I have done the brushed look o my maxima grill. Used 600 grit first, 1500 the 2000. Took a lot of sanding . Make sure you go the same direction and then use some kind of polish in the end.

Before:

http://gi178.photobucket.com/groups/w260/MVUYTMGYX5/DSCI1666.jpg

After:

http://gi176.photobucket.com/groups/w199/NOFLLOERIH/DSCI1790.jpg

[Da_Prodigy]

I have done the brushed look o my maxima grill. Used 600 grit first, 1500 the 2000. Took a lot of sanding . Make sure you go the same direction and then use some kind of polish in the end.

Before:

http://gi178.photobucket.com/groups/w260/MVUYTMGYX5/DSCI1666.jpg

After:

http://gi176.photobucket.com/groups/w199/NOFLLOERIH/DSCI1790.jpg

came out nice

[AmericanJambo]

Good call, because I was thinking 1000 grit or finer. But if I do it Ill use the scotch pad. Its not sanding but scuffing the surface a little right?

Exactly.

[Drucru22]

That is exactly the look that I wanted. That maxima really looks sharp! Nice work!