Fixing Bad Custom Headlights

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THIS is why I never try to fix lights that other people have built. You get all kinds of surprises once you start!
Elise reached out to me after she had lights built for her Mitsubishi Eclipse 4th Gen and they started to give out. So I decided to help her out on one condition, which was for her to open up the lights, and remove the permaseal before she brought them.
SHE DID!?
We tore into the headlights only to find the lens had been ruined by the fumes from paint which could have been avoided! Using ZEP degreaser you can remove chrome and leave the black plastic on certain parts. The great thing about removing the chrome with ZEP is that its FAST, and it doesn't gas out later.
We added replacement addressable LED strips from Lighting Trendz and Halos from Sinister Retrowerkz, all controlled by BlueGhozt.
How do you think the lights came out compared to the original build?
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  • @flyryde
    @flyryde3 жыл бұрын

    May the 4th be with you!

  • @3103Juan

    @3103Juan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol like when your videos are like this long or longer. Always loved your content. But I understand you are a very busy gentleman so you have to do more shorts.

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@3103Juan I’m back to multiple long videos a week. Shorts may end up just getting moved to a separate clips channel.

  • @Briceon

    @Briceon

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still waiting for the day you get your hands on an 11-14 charger Taillight 🔥🙌 /e What halo kit is best for the charger? Reflector housings. I'll check sinister out.

  • @clevewilks4312

    @clevewilks4312

    2 жыл бұрын

    Whats up FLY! Thanks for your content man I love watching your videos. I'm about to do my headlights on my 2017 infiniti qx80 and ima swapp the projector lens out for one etched and get rid of some of the fake chrome. I'm thinking about adding some Led Strips. Whats the best ones I should use and how do I get them to work with the blinkers. Do I just wire them straight to the blinker harness? If you would let me know please. Thanks once again

  • @blackheart1279

    @blackheart1279

    Жыл бұрын

    We're are you located bud

  • @adinbohn1205
    @adinbohn1205 Жыл бұрын

    I have a 4g eclipse and I was looking to customize my headlights because there’s no good aftermarket ones. I didn’t even search this car specifically and i was gifted your video. thank you!

  • @amFiretrash
    @amFiretrash2 жыл бұрын

    these videos have been super informative. i have a 2015 accord coupe and can't find ANY aftermarket tail lights / headlights. and your videos have helped me realize if i follow your steps then i could possibly do it myself 👍🏻

  • @garymcnemar6620
    @garymcnemar66203 жыл бұрын

    Man I really like how you go into detail! I wished that you did regular vehicles, like mustangs...

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think Eclipse is pretty normal, but I’ll definitely do a mustang soon 👍

  • @garymcnemar6620

    @garymcnemar6620

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@flyryde thank you so much! I'm buying my Dad's 2000 Mustang, and would love to upgrade the lights!!!

  • @ledretrofit
    @ledretrofit2 жыл бұрын

    It is common valeo projector in vast Eu cars from ca 2010 till full led era. It came in 2 options standaed bixenon or abl

  • @svccvbi
    @svccvbi3 жыл бұрын

    Wowww just found your channel and am getting myself into blacking out my headlights housing, all to find this video a little later! I have a 4G Eclipse with the factory HIDs. I tried using aftermarket halo headlights that were made for halogen models only then to find I didn’t even know I had HID! It’s been a mess. I love seeing others with eclipses! I’ve never customized headlights before though! 😭

  • @jesseparris6507
    @jesseparris65073 жыл бұрын

    After watching this video and also this video of yours, "4 Types of Sequential LED Switchback Lights | FlyRyde", my question is when I take apart my 2014 Mercedes Sprinter headlights is there ever a place in the build where the clear plastic cover that was original glued on can be re-attached successfully using a rubber gasket making a tight seal if there are enough screws for the cover. You know, instead of going back in the oven.

  • @deviantgaming9726
    @deviantgaming97263 жыл бұрын

    My 06 eclipse gs did not have the projectors. First mod was some out of the box halo units

  • @shuura
    @shuura3 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff!!! I really like the finished results!!

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @EQOAnostalgia

    @EQOAnostalgia

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's all well and fine, but can you just land already so i can get my plate?

  • @MARKBART02
    @MARKBART02 Жыл бұрын

    I been wanting to do this to my car with my eclipse and I'm going to use your video as my guide and also do the brake lights after I order new lights cause mine have cracked from the sun

  • @DeWaltjunkie
    @DeWaltjunkie Жыл бұрын

    When removing strip at end of video you can try taking a exacto knife and score the sides its what paintes do to remove tape from a wall if done right your paint job should be safe from chipping im guessing same thing would work for that strip

  • @EpidemicAir
    @EpidemicAir2 жыл бұрын

    So I aslo have a 4g Eclipse with rgb halos. I did a crap job installing them and need to replace the lense cover and housinga. Can I put the internals of my stock hid lights inside the depo light housings?

  • @davidbrown3576
    @davidbrown3576 Жыл бұрын

    What kinda lights do you use in motorcycle headlights

  • @tadhgoconnor9308
    @tadhgoconnor93083 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro this helps a lot 🤙

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good! What about it do you feel was the most helpful to you?

  • @carlostrevino2990
    @carlostrevino29902 жыл бұрын

    If i were to sandblast some headlight bezels. What blast media should i use?

  • @Andre-kf8vp
    @Andre-kf8vpАй бұрын

    Hi, nice vid. What do you use to dechrome?

  • @uptownsfinest1598
    @uptownsfinest1598Ай бұрын

    maybe you read this and can help since this is what you do customize. I have 2006 honda pilot do you think or know what size halo I'd need ?

  • @mr.preston743
    @mr.preston7432 жыл бұрын

    Hey does anyone know if “Depo” manufacturer’s quality of fitment is good as I don’t want to lose my nice straight body lines just because i went cheap avoiding a new OEM light?

  • @jashanpreetsingh7912
    @jashanpreetsingh7912 Жыл бұрын

    What do u use for diffusing the led I mean to say the ring cover that white little thing what material is that is that pigmented resin ??

  • @tristonpalmer1752
    @tristonpalmer1752 Жыл бұрын

    They where more common on what I like to call the "4g V2" or the ones made from 2010-2012, and most common on the gs sport, the where gorgeous but unfortunately much like the interior they didn't age well and most of them ended up with broken hid mechanisms and got swapped for halogens due to the new hid assemblies costing upwards of 400$ a piece

  • @blakeguidroz
    @blakeguidroz4 ай бұрын

    Do you do a baking soda bath after to neutralize the degreaser?

  • @GiLTuner
    @GiLTuner Жыл бұрын

    with the degreaser the piece is black? Or do you paint it?

  • @liampatterson9396
    @liampatterson93962 жыл бұрын

    I would love to do some 5x7 head lights myself

  • @a-011
    @a-0113 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @anthonyalvarez7204
    @anthonyalvarez7204 Жыл бұрын

    Hey man whatre you dipping the plastic in to dechrome it?

  • @jacobgalloway6942
    @jacobgalloway69422 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what brand/model these headlights are or where I can buy them?

  • @kevintwittyjr
    @kevintwittyjr11 ай бұрын

    What manufacturer are those led i put in amazon lights and mine are nowhere near as bright

  • @christianmihit8582
    @christianmihit85822 жыл бұрын

    Ever done xc90 volvo headlights?

  • @ericj.nyuliah864
    @ericj.nyuliah864Ай бұрын

    which addressable LED strips did you use? ws 2815?

  • @MA-gaming670
    @MA-gaming670 Жыл бұрын

    Where is your place and if i want to make hyundai elentra 2010 how much it will cost ?

  • @spartikiss
    @spartikiss Жыл бұрын

    Could you post a link to the parts you used?

  • @sham0684
    @sham06842 жыл бұрын

    Where can i find those lights?

  • @adrianbaliram7802
    @adrianbaliram78023 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @k.a.d.msrt8326
    @k.a.d.msrt83262 жыл бұрын

    So like how much would it cost me to have you do headlights for my 2007 cheysler 300 srt8? It's got the h.i.d system from factory too. I want halos. Demon eyes and halos.

  • @xil3ntkha0s
    @xil3ntkha0s3 жыл бұрын

    I used regular (not high temp) matte black plastic paint for my headlights.. did I mess up and risk paint flaking? 🥲

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not if it sat and gassed out really well, especially in the heat. Lots of times people seal up painted parts that are only dry on the surface, and then the sun bakes them dry inside the lights. The out gassing during that is what wrecks your lenses

  • @GizmoDaGreat
    @GizmoDaGreat10 ай бұрын

    Do you do commissioned work..I need some lights, and no one makes anything for my car.

  • @jstmag
    @jstmag2 жыл бұрын

    Ever done 99-02 new beetle headlights?

  • @Savageoac
    @Savageoac5 ай бұрын

    How much for a pair of nissan versa 2015 sv

  • @elvis1882
    @elvis18822 жыл бұрын

    Can you do mine? 2012 fx35. How much?

  • @ekamvirk7599
    @ekamvirk75993 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get those halos? I checked sinister retroworkz website and they only have white/yellow switchback halos.

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    I asked him, and he’ll hopefully add the newer brighter version he just sent me soon.

  • @JoJo603060

    @JoJo603060

    4 ай бұрын

    @@flyryde did you purchase the LED strip from him as well?

  • @masoudmontazery907
    @masoudmontazery907 Жыл бұрын

    Good luck 🍀

  • @brianlow7235
    @brianlow72353 жыл бұрын

    Hey whats up Chris! What is that Zepp degreaser called? Or is it just that? Thanks man!

  • @MototechWanderer

    @MototechWanderer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same question

  • @EZ-D-FIANT

    @EZ-D-FIANT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you find out, they are called Zep and do a whole range I still don't know exactly what he was using did you find out?

  • @EZ-D-FIANT

    @EZ-D-FIANT

    2 жыл бұрын

    Zep Industrial purple cleaner and degreaser!

  • @DJROBONE1
    @DJROBONE12 жыл бұрын

    WHAT DO U USE TO KEEP THE LIGHTS IN PLACE?? WHAT KIND OF GLUE?

  • @20tea

    @20tea

    2 жыл бұрын

    Jb weld or a clear plastic 2 part epoxy. Also you can use some heavy duty double sided mounting tape.

  • @taylor_4582
    @taylor_45822 жыл бұрын

    so what your saying is that i have to let my freshly painted headlights sit out in my garage for about 24hrs before reassembly???

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or longer. Remember that just because the top layer of paint feels dry to the touch, doesn’t mean it’s not still drying deeper down. Those fumes have to go somewhere. Probably best not to have that somewhere be the inside of your headlights.

  • @taylor_4582

    @taylor_4582

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@flyryde alright thx for the info

  • @sham0684
    @sham06842 жыл бұрын

    2005 ford f150 with fog lights, but not the round ones.

  • @EQOAnostalgia
    @EQOAnostalgia2 жыл бұрын

    The struggle is always real when looking for someone to do a job right.

  • @KennethEmersonBC2
    @KennethEmersonBC23 жыл бұрын

    Done any headlights for the 1st gen Mazda 3 sedan yet?

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol yeah man that’s my car.

  • @KennethEmersonBC2

    @KennethEmersonBC2

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@flyryde Let's see it brother!

  • @maharishi9111
    @maharishi91112 жыл бұрын

    0:44 Pls tell me what creature is this? Looks pretty much like a water nymph.

  • @14bqdonk
    @14bqdonk Жыл бұрын

    Love her vibes, she's so cool!

  • @Jorge22889
    @Jorge22889 Жыл бұрын

    Are those illegal?

  • @chadsammarco7269
    @chadsammarco72692 жыл бұрын

    2012 eclipse get projectors

  • @SkitzV
    @SkitzV3 жыл бұрын

    Anytime you need the addressable tubes but with nice diffusion and not dots Message me brother I got you 👍🏻

  • @JesusMartinez-wm4dk
    @JesusMartinez-wm4dk2 жыл бұрын

    Headlights cargo vans Ford. Or ram

  • @EZ-D-FIANT
    @EZ-D-FIANT2 жыл бұрын

    *Zep industrial purple cleaner and degreaser ;-)

  • @NajarOffroad
    @NajarOffroad3 жыл бұрын

    Second

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    You slow bro, even though you scheduled the video, lmao.

  • @3103Juan
    @3103Juan3 жыл бұрын

    Third

  • @wanderbread4217
    @wanderbread42172 жыл бұрын

    even when its done right custom headlights and tails have a high failure rate. maybe one day components will last much longer than they do now. for what many of these LED's cost its a big waste of money longterm. technology needs to hurry up lol

  • @viktorpetreski5231
    @viktorpetreski52313 жыл бұрын

    First

  • @TechTokOffical
    @TechTokOffical3 жыл бұрын

    Wish I was a pretty girl,been tryin to hire u for my e36(ig:@328ibmwe36) for over a year...

  • @flyryde

    @flyryde

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’d tell the prettiest girl in the world to send her BMW lights to a guy who specializes in BMW lights (not me) 😬 I appreciate you my man, just not interested in doing BMWs, which will only attract more BMWs. I see you though Tom, I’m just trying to educate you so you can DIY 🙏

  • @steve293
    @steve2935 ай бұрын

    God wtf. KZreadrs have become a bunch of losers...cant show the actual install...gotta watch on his tiktok...yea ...NO. MOVING ON 1000000X other videos

  • @anthonyaguilar-torres11
    @anthonyaguilar-torres112 жыл бұрын

    4:19 they stupid hard to get from factory. The only way to get them now is by the little aftermarket support we got now 🥲

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