Blackhousing headlights or HD lights for 2010 f150
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Blackhousing headlights or HD lights for 2010 f150
Has anyone tried to open up there stock headlights and paint them to look like the HD headlight ? cause im looking to do it my self but not sure if it is possible someone please let me know thanks alot.also im in toronto canada so if anyone knows any shops that deal with lift kits in the city please fill me in also thank you
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Don't listen to him. Someone on this forum has successfully painted theirs by opening them up. They posted pics to but I forgot his username.
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There are a ton of video's on youtube about this. I watched a really good one that was 3 parts. But his was an 07 F150. Not sure how much of a difference it is. I actually have the paint and I'm ready to do mine, I just haven't had the time.
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jcaru...
If you do them, please take a few pics along the way. Good to see another pittsburgher around here. What part do you live in?
If you do them, please take a few pics along the way. Good to see another pittsburgher around here. What part do you live in?
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Starting with 2009, they're sonic-welded. No glue or sealant like the 2008 and prior models. The only way to open them is to cut them open. If you look at the edge of the head and taillights, you'll see they're white. That's where the plastic was melted to weld them together.
It's possible that when aftermarket replacements become available, they'll be glued together and hence, able to be opened by baking.
I wish they could be opened. I'd have saved myself $550 on buying the Harley lights. Same situation with my Fusion. They're sonic-welded also. The aftermarket replacements are glued and can be opened, but I haven't gotten around to that yet.
It's possible that when aftermarket replacements become available, they'll be glued together and hence, able to be opened by baking.
I wish they could be opened. I'd have saved myself $550 on buying the Harley lights. Same situation with my Fusion. They're sonic-welded also. The aftermarket replacements are glued and can be opened, but I haven't gotten around to that yet.
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Okay found it here is the thread.
what does everyone think??
The guys screen name is dandeal87
He Got Asked:
He Replied:
Here are the pics:
what does everyone think??
The guys screen name is dandeal87
He Got Asked:
as for my headlights, i did do them myself about 13 months ago. the process was tedious but well worth it..oem harley lights were not out at that time and i wanted that orange signal marker light black, so i decided to just do em myself. havent had any condensation or problems whatsoever. like i say, its not the easiest thing to get them apart, but once i did one the second one was a breeze. if only those damn tail lights would come apart 
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07Alloy,
If I do I'll be taking pics and posting them. I just sent a PM to DanDeal to see what he did for the tails. I live east of Pittsburgh past Monroeville. I actually drive though your area to hunt in Butler county in the fall.
If I do I'll be taking pics and posting them. I just sent a PM to DanDeal to see what he did for the tails. I live east of Pittsburgh past Monroeville. I actually drive though your area to hunt in Butler county in the fall.
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Jcaru,
Looking forward to seeing the pics. I work in butler but live just south of there. I grew up in warren county and do most of my hunting up there.
I keep looking at the raptor heads and sometimes they look slightly tinted too, but I am guessing that is just because of no reflection from the chrome. I need a long day with nothing to do so I can dig into them.
Looking forward to seeing the pics. I work in butler but live just south of there. I grew up in warren county and do most of my hunting up there.
I keep looking at the raptor heads and sometimes they look slightly tinted too, but I am guessing that is just because of no reflection from the chrome. I need a long day with nothing to do so I can dig into them.