Painting Headlight Bezels Black??? - Page 3

Vancouver_Legend · 06-10-03, 03:06 AM

check out this thread here:

http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...989#post173989

its pretty easy to do, took me about 4 hours total (not including painting the bezels)

good luck!

sexylegends · 06-11-03, 12:10 AM

That was the thread i originally looked at to get the idea. I was able to remove all the nuts connecting the headlight to the frame. But once i did that the headlights would not come off because it was too big? help?

Vancouver_Legend · 06-11-03, 12:43 AM

you have to take off the entire bumper first

then there are nuts holding the headlights in. 3 on top i think and one or 2 on the sides and bottom. keep looking around and u will be able to find them all and take the lights out. you need to take the whole headlight unit out. don't forget to unplug the lights, be careful with the wires.

let me know if u have any more questions.

bootleg · 06-11-03, 02:46 AM

i had trouble even with the bumper off but i think it was just my car(body damage)... but i just kept wiggling the light in all differnt direction and it came out

just a question for any who worked with the bumper off....did you guys wear gloves cuz i didnt and i got a grip of tiny metal splinters...the only you cant see but when you rub your hands you can feel them....geeze i hate those...i had them for a couple days after...hahahha

Black 91 LS Coupe · 06-11-03, 12:43 PM

just a question for any who worked with the bumper off....did you guys wear gloves cuz i didnt and i got a grip of tiny metal splinters...the only you cant see but when you rub your hands you can feel them....geeze i hate those...i had them for a couple days after...hahahha [/quote]

It's probably due to some of the bumper being fiberglass. It's not metal. I was installing fogs and had the same thing happen to my hands. It is best to wear gloves, but harder to do some things with gloves on.

sexylegends · 06-12-03, 04:30 AM

how do i remove the entire bumper?

AngelaTheLegend · 06-12-03, 12:58 PM

When i took my bumper off, I just cut the tie-wraps that held it on.

Naw seriously tho, I think the legendtuner site has a how-to thing. if not, the hayes is good.

Legend19 · 02-26-04, 10:31 AM

since my car is white w/ black trim do you guys think it would look better to paint the bezels white or black?

AngelaTheLegend · 02-26-04, 10:58 AM

i am a big fan of the chrome look.

When you paint the bezel, the corners look so awkward....they will stick out. if you have one-piecers, you can paint and it'll look sweet.

unfortunately, once you paint, you will never find a paint to replace that factory mirror chrome finish.

I'd leave it chrome...but if u want to paint, go black.

Vancouver_Legend · 02-27-04, 03:19 AM

AngelaTheLegend: if you want to go back to the stock chrome look after, you can always buy bezels from a junkyard or someone on the forum. I got some from James S for about $30

AngelaTheLegend · 02-27-04, 03:55 AM

yea, thats exactly what i had to do because i had some damage to the pass. side. It just was a little bit of a problem finding them (i guess there are more of the coupe than the sedans), but i eventually found them. and its lookin good again.

BumbleBee83 · 07-19-07, 05:36 PM

hey, is this mod ok to do for the JDM legend coupe headlights?

antik · 07-19-07, 06:15 PM

Holy ancient thread batman. Is it just me or is this happening a lot more often recently then I remember it happening? Maybe I'm just bored and paying too much attention... this is what we get for stressing the search feature!

Dv8 had it done on his one piecers as per his post in this thread so... yes.

06-10-03, 03:06 AM	#31 (permalink)
Vancouver_Legend Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vanouver, BC Posts: 1,108 Car 1: 1991 LS Black Sedan iTrader: (0)	check out this thread here: http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...989#post173989 its pretty easy to do, took me about 4 hours total (not including painting the bezels) good luck! __________________ - 1992 Isuzu Rodeo XS 4x4 - 1991 LS Sedan - SOLD http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/f8d4a62c.jpg

06-11-03, 12:43 PM	#35 (permalink)
Black 91 LS Coupe Legends are Remembered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,076 Car 1: Black 91 LS Coupe iTrader: (2)	just a question for any who worked with the bumper off....did you guys wear gloves cuz i didnt and i got a grip of tiny metal splinters...the only you cant see but when you rub your hands you can feel them....geeze i hate those...i had them for a couple days after...hahahha [/quote] It's probably due to some of the bumper being fiberglass. It's not metal. I was installing fogs and had the same thing happen to my hands. It is best to wear gloves, but harder to do some things with gloves on. __________________ 1991 Acura Legend LS Coupe

06-12-03, 12:58 PM	#37 (permalink)
AngelaTheLegend Bl!ng!n !*al!an Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ct Posts: 318 Car 1: 10-Speed iTrader: (0)	When i took my bumper off, I just cut the tie-wraps that held it on. Naw seriously tho, I think the legendtuner site has a how-to thing. if not, the hayes is good. __________________ Stolen.

02-26-04, 10:31 AM	#38 (permalink)
Legend19 Jnor n HS Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 352 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	since my car is white w/ black trim do you guys think it would look better to paint the bezels white or black? __________________ Chris http://www.team-envious.com/Hosting/ChrisSig.jpg 205K & COUNTING Next Up-- Not sure what yet, but something big...any suggestions gimme a pm LEGEND PICS

02-26-04, 10:58 AM	#39 (permalink)
AngelaTheLegend Bl!ng!n !*al!an Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ct Posts: 318 Car 1: 10-Speed iTrader: (0)	i am a big fan of the chrome look. When you paint the bezel, the corners look so awkward....they will stick out. if you have one-piecers, you can paint and it'll look sweet. unfortunately, once you paint, you will never find a paint to replace that factory mirror chrome finish. I'd leave it chrome...but if u want to paint, go black. __________________ Stolen.

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06-11-03, 12:10 AM	#32 (permalink)
sexylegends Legend Owner Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 76 Car 1: 91 coupe iTrader: (0)	That was the thread i originally looked at to get the idea. I was able to remove all the nuts connecting the headlight to the frame. But once i did that the headlights would not come off because it was too big? help?

06-11-03, 12:43 AM	#33 (permalink)
Vancouver_Legend Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vanouver, BC Posts: 1,108 Car 1: 1991 LS Black Sedan iTrader: (0)	you have to take off the entire bumper first then there are nuts holding the headlights in. 3 on top i think and one or 2 on the sides and bottom. keep looking around and u will be able to find them all and take the lights out. you need to take the whole headlight unit out. don't forget to unplug the lights, be careful with the wires. let me know if u have any more questions.

06-11-03, 02:46 AM	#34 (permalink)
bootleg **L GY Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: s.cali 562, 714 Posts: 650 Car 1: LaNa-91ls sedan iTrader: (0)	i had trouble even with the bumper off but i think it was just my car(body damage)... but i just kept wiggling the light in all differnt direction and it came out just a question for any who worked with the bumper off....did you guys wear gloves cuz i didnt and i got a grip of tiny metal splinters...the only you cant see but when you rub your hands you can feel them....geeze i hate those...i had them for a couple days after...hahahha

06-12-03, 04:30 AM	#36 (permalink)
sexylegends Legend Owner Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 76 Car 1: 91 coupe iTrader: (0)	how do i remove the entire bumper?

02-27-04, 03:19 AM	#40 (permalink)
Vancouver_Legend Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vanouver, BC Posts: 1,108 Car 1: 1991 LS Black Sedan iTrader: (0)	AngelaTheLegend: if you want to go back to the stock chrome look after, you can always buy bezels from a junkyard or someone on the forum. I got some from James S for about $30 __________________ - 1992 Isuzu Rodeo XS 4x4 - 1991 LS Sedan - SOLD http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/f8d4a62c.jpg

02-27-04, 03:55 AM	#41 (permalink)
AngelaTheLegend Bl!ng!n !*al!an Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ct Posts: 318 Car 1: 10-Speed iTrader: (0)	yea, thats exactly what i had to do because i had some damage to the pass. side. It just was a little bit of a problem finding them (i guess there are more of the coupe than the sedans), but i eventually found them. and its lookin good again. __________________ Stolen.

07-19-07, 05:36 PM	#42 (permalink)
BumbleBee83 Dont argue with idiots! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 697 Car 1: 92 Legend L Coupe Car 2: 93 Swift gti - RIP iTrader: (4)	hey, is this mod ok to do for the JDM legend coupe headlights?

07-19-07, 06:15 PM	#43 (permalink)
antik Obsessive Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,947 Car 1: 98.5 BMW M3 Coupe 5MT Car 2: 95 L Sedan Car 3: 95 6MT Coupe (Dad's) iTrader: (5)	Holy ancient thread batman. Is it just me or is this happening a lot more often recently then I remember it happening? Maybe I'm just bored and paying too much attention... this is what we get for stressing the search feature! Dv8 had it done on his one piecers as per his post in this thread so... yes. __________________ ~Ben Canterbury Green '95 Auto L Sedan ADDCO \| MLS \| KNUKONCEPTZ \| ALPINE \| ECLIPSE \| JL AUDIO \| BOSTON ACOUSTICS

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