LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Whislter Mod ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-10-2006, 10:16 AM
  #1  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default Whistler Mod ?
I did this to my headlights the other day and now my lenses are all hazed up. It looks like it is all in the inside of the lens though so I am guessing I have to take them apart again. Am I correct? And what would have caused this so I can avoid it again?
Last edited by 1FASTZ28; 11-10-2006 at 11:26 AM.
1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 10:36 AM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
osvaldo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: houston
Posts: 1,386
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
maybe u didnt seal it up poperly and it has some buik up moisture in it
osvaldo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 10:50 AM
  #3  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
 
PERFECT Z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Eagle Pass, TX
Posts: 1,930
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Take them apart, clean the inside and put them back together...make sure you seal them up tight.
PERFECT Z28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 11:01 AM
  #4  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
 
mattraypharbor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: palmharbor/Clearwater,FL
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
what is the whistler mod?
mattraypharbor is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 11:24 AM
  #5  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
You paint your headlights so they are not silver.
Here is a link
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/224386/2
1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 11:36 AM
  #6  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Brian2006's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Posts: 5,064
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
You can also drill holes in the bottom to let the moisture evaporate
Brian2006 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 11:40 AM
  #7  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Isn't that what the two holes in the housing are for already?
1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 11-10-2006, 11:51 AM
  #8  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
 
stangkiller2005's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: _Nor caL_ (Bay areA)
Posts: 1,588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i wanna do this so bad.. but i dont wanna end up messing them up....
stangkiller2005 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 12:44 PM
  #9  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (63)
 
BitViper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sandy Ego, Ca.
Posts: 2,343
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
Originally Posted by stangkiller2005
i wanna do this so bad.. but i dont wanna end up messing them up....
You can buy a set off ebay..they're a bit diffrent but still that way if your a SCARDY-CAT...you dont have to take a chance


Thats what I did cuz.......................Im a SCARDY-CAT too!
BitViper is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 01:24 PM
  #10  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (7)
 
Ls1CamaroGuy87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 4,409
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
^^ ha, I was going to do taht until I saw the price of those
Ls1CamaroGuy87 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 04:40 PM
  #11  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Brian2006's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Posts: 5,064
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 1FASTZ28
Isn't that what the two holes in the housing are for already?

what two holes? Here's what happened to my halos:



You can't see the holes in the picture, but I drilled three 1/8" holes at the very bottom for the water to seap out. I then took a hairdryer to it to make it evaporate a little quicker. Result:

Brian2006 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-10-2006, 06:45 PM
  #12  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
 
Mike02Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 1,709
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
Originally Posted by BitViper
You can buy a set off ebay..they're a bit diffrent but still that way if your a SCARDY-CAT...you dont have to take a chance


Thats what I did cuz.......................Im a SCARDY-CAT too!
I did the same thing only I bought a set of old yellowed ones here for 60 bucks for the pair. I sepnt about 8 hours doing these but could have gotten them perfect with a little more time. I still have the ones I took off. I plan on doing those up better but I just never seem to get around to it...


Mike02Z is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-14-2006, 12:35 PM
  #13  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Brian2006
what two holes? Here's what happened to my halos:
There are two holes in the factory headlights. I would think that these would be there for the same reason, but I will try what you said and see if that works.
1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-14-2006, 07:44 PM
  #14  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
 
stangkiller2005's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: _Nor caL_ (Bay areA)
Posts: 1,588
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
anybody live near new braunfels texas...wanna help me do this mod? i got the beers!
stangkiller2005 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-14-2006, 08:54 PM
  #15  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
Gluemaker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Aiken, SC
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Yeah, drill holes in them or take them back apart and make sure you get as much of the old sealer out of them. Then reseal.
Gluemaker is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-14-2006, 11:45 PM
  #16  
Banned
iTrader: (56)
 
6LITEREATER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Valley Village, CA
Posts: 12,638
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default
Are you sure it's just not they they are hazed on the outside from the sun and you just now can notice it since it's black inside?
6LITEREATER is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-14-2006, 11:49 PM
  #17  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
 
98hardtopZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: brandon, ms
Posts: 1,251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
a picture is worth a thousand words...
98hardtopZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-17-2006, 01:47 PM
  #18  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Are you sure it's just not they they are hazed on the outside from the sun and you just now can notice it since it's black inside?
It sure looks like it is on the inside to me, and when it is rainy or snowing out the haze goes away, so I am thinking that I didn't get a good enough seal and so the are holding mositure in them. And I will get some pictures when I have a chance I borrowed my camera to a friend for a wedding and still have not gotten it back, but when I do I will get some pics.
1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-20-2006, 03:38 PM
  #19  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Here are some pics of each light then a picture of the car.


1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 11-21-2006, 08:17 AM
  #20  
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
 
1FASTZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Wausau, WI
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
so does anyone know will drilling holes in it work
1FASTZ28 is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Whislter Mod ?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:58 PM.