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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@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
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
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
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
Жыл бұрын
We're are you located bud
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!
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 👍🏻
Man I really like how you go into detail! I wished that you did regular vehicles, like mustangs...
@flyryde
3 жыл бұрын
I think Eclipse is pretty normal, but I’ll definitely do a mustang soon 👍
@garymcnemar6620
3 жыл бұрын
@@flyryde thank you so much! I'm buying my Dad's 2000 Mustang, and would love to upgrade the lights!!!
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
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! 😭
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.
My 06 eclipse gs did not have the projectors. First mod was some out of the box halo units
Good stuff!!! I really like the finished results!!
@flyryde
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@EQOAnostalgia
2 жыл бұрын
That's all well and fine, but can you just land already so i can get my plate?
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
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
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?
What kinda lights do you use in motorcycle headlights
Thanks bro this helps a lot 🤙
@flyryde
3 жыл бұрын
Good! What about it do you feel was the most helpful to you?
If i were to sandblast some headlight bezels. What blast media should i use?
Hi, nice vid. What do you use to dechrome?
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 ?
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?
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 ??
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
Do you do a baking soda bath after to neutralize the degreaser?
with the degreaser the piece is black? Or do you paint it?
I would love to do some 5x7 head lights myself
Awesome video
Hey man whatre you dipping the plastic in to dechrome it?
Does anyone know what brand/model these headlights are or where I can buy them?
What manufacturer are those led i put in amazon lights and mine are nowhere near as bright
Ever done xc90 volvo headlights?
which addressable LED strips did you use? ws 2815?
Where is your place and if i want to make hyundai elentra 2010 how much it will cost ?
Could you post a link to the parts you used?
Where can i find those lights?
👍
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.
I used regular (not high temp) matte black plastic paint for my headlights.. did I mess up and risk paint flaking? 🥲
@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
Do you do commissioned work..I need some lights, and no one makes anything for my car.
Ever done 99-02 new beetle headlights?
How much for a pair of nissan versa 2015 sv
Can you do mine? 2012 fx35. How much?
Where did you get those halos? I checked sinister retroworkz website and they only have white/yellow switchback halos.
@flyryde
3 жыл бұрын
I asked him, and he’ll hopefully add the newer brighter version he just sent me soon.
@JoJo603060
4 ай бұрын
@@flyryde did you purchase the LED strip from him as well?
Good luck 🍀
Hey whats up Chris! What is that Zepp degreaser called? Or is it just that? Thanks man!
@MototechWanderer
3 жыл бұрын
Same question
@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
2 жыл бұрын
Zep Industrial purple cleaner and degreaser!
WHAT DO U USE TO KEEP THE LIGHTS IN PLACE?? WHAT KIND OF GLUE?
@20tea
2 жыл бұрын
Jb weld or a clear plastic 2 part epoxy. Also you can use some heavy duty double sided mounting tape.
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
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
2 жыл бұрын
@@flyryde alright thx for the info
2005 ford f150 with fog lights, but not the round ones.
The struggle is always real when looking for someone to do a job right.
Done any headlights for the 1st gen Mazda 3 sedan yet?
@flyryde
3 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah man that’s my car.
@KennethEmersonBC2
3 жыл бұрын
@@flyryde Let's see it brother!
0:44 Pls tell me what creature is this? Looks pretty much like a water nymph.
Love her vibes, she's so cool!
Are those illegal?
2012 eclipse get projectors
Anytime you need the addressable tubes but with nice diffusion and not dots Message me brother I got you 👍🏻
Headlights cargo vans Ford. Or ram
*Zep industrial purple cleaner and degreaser ;-)
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@flyryde
3 жыл бұрын
You slow bro, even though you scheduled the video, lmao.
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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
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Wish I was a pretty girl,been tryin to hire u for my e36(ig:@328ibmwe36) for over a year...
@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 🙏
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
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 🥲