How To: 6th Generation Black Housing Headlights

Genuine Rolla · 01-26-2008, 01:55 AM

hmm...thats interesting.

Are those OEM headlights that you painted...?

ThaJokaa · 01-26-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by latinstyle69

here is mine done! but what ive come to realise is that the side bit for the indicator in the states is orange where mine are chrome ..take a look

hmm i think u just bought the JDM ones

ThaJokaa · 01-26-2008, 04:00 PM

latinstyle69 · 01-30-2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Genuine Rolla

hmm...thats interesting.

Are those OEM headlights that you painted...?

Yea, there the standard OEM lights, They must just be different cos im in Australia not sure

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Originally Posted by ThaJokaa

hmm i think u just bought the JDM ones

hmmmm no i know i did it myself lol

no here is a pic of my headlights prior to doing the DIY

drekoe · 02-12-2008, 02:29 PM

hey guys. im doing this DIY as we speak. 96-98 headlights. half way done. so far so good. i just had a question. for those people who did this. did you guys remove the inside "cover" of the headlight bulb? i have seen some people remove it. just wondering how you get it off. and if it involves the back screws, will it misalign the headlight reflection area? the one that stays chrome.

Jersey8 · 02-12-2008, 03:03 PM

i didnt need to do anything with those chrome pieces in your picture. you can just leave them in and paint the chrome surrounds. i wouldnt recommend painting the headlight and turn signal reflectors

drekoe · 02-13-2008, 09:24 PM

yeah i know i didnt paint the turn signal or the headlight reflector. and i decided to leave that bulb cover on. they came out pretty dam good. i had to put in more work because they were foggy, so a few weeks ago i purchased Crystal View from wal mart. i was surprised at how that product worked. it actually cleaned the lens. they look almost new. needed a bit more sanding tho, but other than that, i was happy with the result.

Jersey8 · 02-14-2008, 02:09 AM

nice work

AndreasSweden · 03-13-2008, 04:34 AM

EK9-headlights on my car- new pictures from last week if someone want to see:
http://www.garaget.org/mypage/galler...as79&cat=45026

cerasoli1188 · 03-13-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by drekoe

i had to put in more work because they were foggy, so a few weeks ago i purchased Crystal View from wal mart. i was surprised at how that product worked. it actually cleaned the lens. they look almost new. needed a bit more sanding tho, but other than that, i was happy with the result.

was that the stuff in the silver packet I used that stuff I was like damn !!! haha it worked lol

cerasoli1188 · 03-14-2008, 12:19 AM

finally decided to just do this after I saw this thread today woot came out nice all things considering

etienne98 · 04-17-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drekoe

hey guys. im doing this DIY as we speak. 96-98 headlights. half way done. so far so good. i just had a question. for those people who did this. did you guys remove the inside "cover" of the headlight bulb? i have seen some people remove it. just wondering how you get it off. and if it involves the back screws, will it misalign the headlight reflection area? the one that stays chrome.

that same part you are asking if u can remove, i want to know if you can paint that black and if it would effect how bright the lights are. i want them at first glance when they are turned off to look really dark. >..<

etienne98 · 04-17-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by drekoe

hey guys. im doing this DIY as we speak. 96-98 headlights. half way done. so far so good. i just had a question. for those people who did this. did you guys remove the inside "cover" of the headlight bulb? i have seen some people remove it. just wondering how you get it off. and if it involves the back screws, will it misalign the headlight reflection area? the one that stays chrome.

that same part you are asking if u can remove, i want to know if you can paint that black and if it would effect how bright the lights are. i want them at first glance when they are turned off to look really dark. >..< just the front part where the arrow is touching, not the back( i think the back needs to be reflective.)

HTownCivicHB · 04-18-2008, 01:31 AM

niiice i need to do this to mine

ThaJokaa · 04-18-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by HTownCivicHB

niiice i need to do this to mine

itll look good on a black car i did it on mine...
what side of houston u stay at??? if the H means houston

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Jersey8 B20: Detroit Muscle! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MI Age: 26 Posts: 2,272 '97 HONDA CIVIC Reputation level: 25	i didnt need to do anything with those chrome pieces in your picture. you can just leave them in and paint the chrome surrounds. i wouldnt recommend painting the headlight and turn signal reflectors __________________

02-14-2008, 02:09 AM	#38
Jersey8 B20: Detroit Muscle! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MI Age: 26 Posts: 2,272 '97 HONDA CIVIC Reputation level: 25	nice work __________________

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AndreasSweden Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Skane/South Age: 33 Posts: 413 Reputation level: 10	EK9-headlights on my car- new pictures from last week if someone want to see: http://www.garaget.org/mypage/galler...as79&cat=45026 __________________ [www.FotografAndreas.se] ^ Photos & Movies from Swedish Carevents and more ©Andreas Jönsson Honda Civic '96 简体中文版 info@fotografandreas.se

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02-12-2008, 02:29 PM	#35
drekoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 55 Reputation level: 10	hey guys. im doing this DIY as we speak. 96-98 headlights. half way done. so far so good. i just had a question. for those people who did this. did you guys remove the inside "cover" of the headlight bulb? i have seen some people remove it. just wondering how you get it off. and if it involves the back screws, will it misalign the headlight reflection area? the one that stays chrome.

02-13-2008, 09:24 PM	#37
drekoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 55 Reputation level: 10	yeah i know i didnt paint the turn signal or the headlight reflector. and i decided to leave that bulb cover on. they came out pretty dam good. i had to put in more work because they were foggy, so a few weeks ago i purchased Crystal View from wal mart. i was surprised at how that product worked. it actually cleaned the lens. they look almost new. needed a bit more sanding tho, but other than that, i was happy with the result.

04-18-2008, 01:31 AM	#44
HTownCivicHB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: H-town Houston, TX Posts: 1 Reputation level: 10	niiice i need to do this to mine

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