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Old 01-04-2010, 03:09 PM   #1
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My new Clear Headlights
Well I got bored this weekend and the average temp around here this week has been about 18-20 degrees.

So needless to say I started to tinker with some things.

Started with this.



And ended with this.



Side by Side.



And now on the Jeep.





And with the lights on.




Since I put the amber bulbs in you can see them through the plastic of course.

So I cant decide if I want to coat them with silver or leave them be.

What do you guys think?
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Old 01-04-2010, 03:17 PM   #2
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Your pics aren't working for me.
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Old 01-04-2010, 03:18 PM   #3
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Your pics aren't working for me.
lemme see what I can do
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Old 01-04-2010, 03:21 PM   #4
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lemme see what I can do
hmmm, maybe it was just photobucket being a little slow. They work now

Looks good! I love the look of the 02-04 laredo headlights with the black housing and clear side markers. I did the same swap on my 2000.
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Old 01-04-2010, 03:48 PM   #5
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hmmm, maybe it was just photobucket being a little slow. They work now

Looks good! I love the look of the 02-04 laredo headlights with the black housing and clear side markers. I did the same swap on my 2000.

Thanks...it took a while but all in all I like it.

Fairly time consuming probably took 7 hours total, not counting letting the sealant dry overnight.
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:42 PM   #6
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C'mon nobody else?

I thought this was a pretty freakin hard job to tackle.
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:45 PM   #7
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looks great. clear is always the way to go
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:47 PM   #8
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looks great. clear is always the way to go

ahh...thanks for the compliment
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:50 PM   #9
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how did you get the amber off?
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:51 PM   #10
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x2 on the how to
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Old 01-04-2010, 08:45 PM   #11
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So I cant decide if I want to coat them with silver or leave them be.
Sylvania makes a silverstar bulb that is silver when off and amber when you turn your lights on:AutoZone.com | | Bulb - Turn Signal Light
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Old 01-04-2010, 08:55 PM   #12
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Looks really good!!! i think you should silver the bulbs too.

I was too lazy to do this to mine so bought new ones with clear bottoms lol.
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:28 PM   #13
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Looks nice man. X3 on how u did it..
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:31 PM   #14
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how did you get the amber off?
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x2 on the how to
You separate the lens and housing, the amber part is just a strip in there can be taken out.
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:35 PM   #15
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Great Job, What Silicone/sealant Did You Use?
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