blacked out headlight accents

[3geeSlagle]

hey guys! I recently did an experimental detail to my 3gee.. just thought I' share. here's some pics..

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Yeah, I know she needs a minty paint-job, but that's next week.. But, if you like the look.. all it takes is some painter's tape, an exacto knife, a can of flat (or gloss) spray paint, and a sunny day. But remember not to paint the sections that get illuminated by the lamps, which turns your car into an illegal but still cool-looking 3gee :) Have fun..

[Civic Accord Honda]

yeah allot of us have done that it looks good! i did mine in gloss black then again in a gunmetal with a flake

[3geeSlagle]

i gotta do my window trim next :( the original black coating chipped off.. I think im either going gun-metal gray or gloss black for the new paint-job coming up. But the thing is, Im doing it myself. The gun-metal gray look will be sorta hard to recreate. haha. but regardless.. flat black trimming and such looks good with either color.

[ghettogeddy]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/ghettogeddy/100_4864.jpg

[MessyHonda]

cool....i have not done it cuz i want it to flow with my jdm corners

[3geeSlagle]

yeah.. i think, on your car, you don't have to. Looks good how it is. It's just a personal preference i suppose.

Putting on my exhaust today.. replacing the rusted out gasket and the worn rubber hangers. i started her up yesterday as soon as i pulled the old exhaust off (hole, inspection) and she sounded like she had full 3" straights on her. I took a lap 'roun the hood just for good measure :)

[86ccord]

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh120/shogunTDH/DSC02133.jpg

[3geeSlagle]

86accord.. How your turn signals go blink-blink? Or is it tint? Haha

[Ayeobe]

Nightshade?
Im gunna night-shade my whole "light bar" if you will, front and back..when i get a clean accord. Its basically tint.. Defenetly will be cool.

[b20a86lude]

wow tats hot

[labeledsk8r]

86accord.. How your turn signals go blink-blink? Or is it tint? Haha

theres really no blinker located were he blacked it out so all he coverd if he did paint it were the parking lights wich were as bright as a little tikes flash light lol

but your work looks good keep it up


..P.s.... 86accord you need to align that front headlight bucket lol

[Ayeobe]

Haha seriously dude. Its not that hard. The thing seems like its even on both sides anyway, unlike mine... i can align it with the parking light but not the hood..
That reminds me! are there two diffrent kinds of head light motors? On my car theres the ones with the little rubber cover you can remove and turn the motor to lift the light.. but on that 89 EX-i im lookin into, they didnt have any such feature.. Are there after market budjet ones or what?

[3geeSlagle]

Hahaha! Yeah I know it's not a time-consuming or difficult thing to do, usually.. But I primered and painted the spots so it took me a little longer with most likely "more durable" results than simply masking and painting.. I also finished repainting the trim around the windows and such. I'll post pics tomorrow.

But, to give a little insight on your dilemma.. On my car ('89 LX-i).. There are two "knobs?" under the hood, with pull-off caps, that you can use to manually turn the headlights up and down by twisting.. If that's what you're talking about?

-OR-

That model could just not come with the manual adjusters..

-OR-

They could be there just not visible. When I helped my friend replace the motor on his '00 Firebird, the said knobs were down about 5-6 inches behind the headlight casing.

[Ayeobe]

Hmm. I found the motors, and the nobs were on the motors on my car.. I guess ill go back and take a pic. Instead of the lil rubber, there was this big plastic thing that didnt seem to come off. Kinda threw me off. I was gunna lift the lights...

[3geeSlagle]

Yupp that's them.. The caps are sometimes a little difficult to get off for some reason.. At least mine were at first. And try to turn the knob, with the light down.. Turn it like you would I you were putting it down.. Do it for teh lulz.

[labeledsk8r]

Hmm. I found the motors, and the nobs were on the motors on my car.. I guess ill go back and take a pic. Instead of the lil rubber, there was this big plastic thing that didnt seem to come off. Kinda threw me off. I was gunna lift the lights...

it comes off they just normaly have never been removed for the life of the car... amagine trying to open a bottle of soda from 1989 lol

[3geeSlagle]

Lol!!! I luurve me some good sodie pawp.

[Ayeobe]

Alright, i guess ill try again monday. It was just way diffrent from the lil rubber caps... Odd. Did they realy change the head light motors? I wonder why..

Speakin' of the lights being not bright.. is there a way to fix that? I mean in the day, with the sun bright up in that there sky, its like my blinkers aint even on. Not safe much?!

[3geeSlagle]

Speakin' of the lights being not bright.. is there a way to fix that? I mean in the day, with the sun bright up in that there sky, its like my blinkers aint even on. Not safe much?!

The orange turn signal or the little parking light I chose to mask off that youre talking ab00t? In either case, the bulb / lamp can easily be replaced with a newer, "more illuminating" one, if you so choose. Or if it's the actual housing, you may need to do some sanding to clear the fogginess. :barf:

[Rolin' Stock]

it looks like you need to use the same color paint on the sun washed black on your bumper ther pal

[Rolin' Stock]

which looks better...to your prefence....flat black, simi-flat black, or gloss???

[3geeSlagle]

it looks like you need to use the same color paint on the sun washed black on your bumper ther pal

I am painting the entire car atm.. got the hood, front bumper, fenders, and front quarter panels all sanded and primed today. Trying to get completely primed tomorrow if weather permits. And yes, the trim is getting redone in flat black.

[3geeSlagle]

which looks better...to your prefence....flat black, simi-flat black, or gloss???

"Which looks better.." on what? If you're talking about the accents and trim, I think for me, Flat Black is the better choice.. Unless you are going for more of a "minty-clean" (more for show) look.. then gloss is the way to go. But the flat black, to me, goes with the car. That's purely my opinion.

[Civic Accord Honda]

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/1988%20honda%20accord%20LXi%204%20door/new%20pics1-2007/HPIM0287.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/1988%20honda%20accord%20LXi%204%20door/new%20pics1-2007/HPIM0284.jpg


then i got new ones and did this
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/stuff%20for%20sale/markers-eylids001.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/stuff%20for%20sale/markers-eylids001.jpg

then i went with 86-87 stockers and was happy :)
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/new%20parts/w0000t2016.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n111/civicaccordhonda/new%20parts/w0000t2009.jpg

[A18A]

cool....i have not done it cuz i want it to flow with my jdm corners

i agree, tho i think they can be tinted a little darker to match the darkness opf the jdm corners :)

[Biggie Smalls]

looks nice...are those blacked out lights pretty easy to install?

[Rolin' Stock]

well im thinking about doing this to me accord...and i painted my sunwashed front bumpers (all rubber) flat black about 3-4weeks ago....what would look best with that???

[3geeSlagle]

i began the painting process yesterday.. got the hood, front quarter panels, and the bumper sanded, masked, and primered. I am getting the whole car done either tomorrow or the next day.. then it's a decision between colors. Gloss black? Gloss White? or gun-metal gray? all the trim will be flat black, so i think gloss black might look a lil' funnay. but I am leaning towards the gray (doesnt look dirty when it needs washed and easier to not fuck up the paint [if white splotches, it looks geyyy]) and repaintin the wheels gold. im on my way :)

oh and also took out the orange reflectors out of the front turn signals.. looks sick.

[3geeSlagle]

these look sick.. are they worth $35?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-ACCORD-88-89-CLEAR-FRONT-CORNER-LIGHTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q QhashZitem3a514bd994QQitemZ250472028564QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[SOHC]

Those are Wicked, I'm so getting a set. I've been looking for a set of these for a year

[3geeSlagle]

Those are Wicked, I'm so getting a set. I've been looking for a set of these for a year

haha i agree and youre welcome :D

[SOHC]

ha I'll take a picture of them next summer when my car gets alittle surgery this winter.

[3geeSlagle]

more progress pics.. whole front end is primed.. "cleared" front turn signals, black headlight and grille pieces, black lower inserts. and wheels are cleaned up and being prepped for paint, but it was too dark to get a good picture.

these were a bitch-and-a-half to seal back up.

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9181/carpiktyurs120.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/carpiktyurs120.jpg/)http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/carpiktyurs120.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img29/carpiktyurs120.jpg/1/)

front end..

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side views.. (that's water on the top of the hood..)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7186/carpiktyurs117.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/carpiktyurs117.jpg/)http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/carpiktyurs117.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img12/carpiktyurs117.jpg/1/)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5003/carpiktyurs118.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/carpiktyurs118.jpg/)http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/carpiktyurs118.jpg/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img20/carpiktyurs118.jpg/1/)

P.S. - the paint is still semi-damp.. dries to flat black.

[SOHC]

haha i agree and youre welcome :D

Thanks, we`re gonna need to get stealth Bulbs for the front.
They turn silver when off and turn orange when on, so your still legal!

[86ccord]

theres really no blinker located were he blacked it out so all he coverd if he did paint it were the parking lights wich were as bright as a little tikes flash light lol

but your work looks good keep it up


..P.s.... 86accord you need to align that front headlight bucket lol


uhh yes, that front blinker, i just disabled it and just have the side one.. cause its pretty much useless.. and i used regular enamel paint..lol


and labeled!! have you ever made fun of a special person? that has a disability, due to an accident?? well if not you have now!!! before i got my car, it was in a wreak on that side, so i cannot adjust it any more due to the Disability my car has.. so thanks, you just hurt its feelings by basically calling it retarded, or special ed. LOLOL

[Civic Accord Honda]

uhh yes, that front blinker, i just disabled it and just have the side one.. cause its pretty much useless.. and i used regular enamel paint..lol


and labeled!! have you ever made fun of a special person? that has a disability, due to an accident?? well if not you have now!!! before i got my car, it was in a wreak on that side, so i cannot adjust it any more due to the Disability my car has.. so thanks, you just hurt its feelings by basically calling it retarded, or special ed. LOLOL

damn that bastard be making teh accord sad! sk8r quit making fun of people with disability's man its just not cool !!

[3geeSlagle]

bahahahah! yeah.. i feel the handicapable pain. flip-up's are unique and give a car that special look, but when they malfunction, THEY ARE A BITCH! My neighbor's daughter had an '89 accord a WHILE ago, and she said her headlights wouldn't go down. haha! Simple fixes, but all repairs somehow always translate into money-spending.. (unless you're some kind of 3gee God, with a magic part generator in your basement that runs on pocket lint.)

Well, anyway.. It's a beautiful day here in Carlisle, PA. and I'm debating whether or not to commit to finishing the priming on this here shit-bucket, I call a car. It's perfect humidity and not a cloud in the sky, but I'm thrown off by the slight breeze that is terrorizing my operation. But in any case, I will eventually get "the perfect day" for spray-bombing and post pics of the finished product. So far, it's goin good..

BUT!!! :chainsaw:

My engine is making a horrible noise now! I think, it's a combination of the intake manifold, and a loose timing belt. Got a timing belt, and I found a manifold on eBay for $48.99. Worth it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-HONDA-ACCORD-LXi-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-2-0L_W0QQitemZ370222895497QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5633011189&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116