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TRS Andrew Enthusiast

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I ordered from TRS in their Accessory section. It's really just the same as used for windshield installation. If you go the Retrofit Source website and look at the tutorials, you'll see there is one for installing butyl into the headlight channel. Hope this helps.

 

It used to be when it was OCI Butyl. Now that it's RetroRubber, it's most more akin to a superior headlight sealant like the Koito butyl used in Toyota headlights. Easier to get back open should the need arise, and it helps to reduce pinholing.

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Fookz92 New Member

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For the silverado guys out there, How did you get past that chrome trim around your headlght? I cannot get past it without cracking one of the plastic tabs. Once that trim is off, It is smooth sailing from there right?

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Ryty22u New Member

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After opening up headlight. How do you take apart clear led covers n Amber pieces without breaking and putting back together?

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GMC207 Enthusiast

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At first I thought the glue was gonna be too hard to do it, but it does take a little persuasion and some force to get in there. Extremely happy with the result i think it looks so much better than with the chrome. Also very happy that I didn't have to cut them everything went together super easy and like a glove.

 

Let me know what you guys think, and ask away if you have any questions.

 

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Wow! I need to do this! I don't know if I dare yet, but man that looks so good.

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kverduin Enthusiast

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Correct me (anyone ) if im wrong I read on another thread a SLE owner upgrade to the SLT headlights and seem to work. Not sure if he ran to any major issues.

Yes and no. They arent a direct replacement, but there is a board you can buy that will make them work on the sle. I've seen the boards go for anywhere from $50-$120. But, the issue is finding a set of slt headlights that dont cost a left nut as well as your right arm. Best price i saw so far for slt headlights including the piece to make it work on an sle was $1100

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Yes and no. They arent a direct replacement, but there is a board you can buy that will make them work on the sle. I've seen the boards go for anywhere from $50-$120. But, the issue is finding a set of slt headlights that dont cost a left nut as well as your right arm. Best price i saw so far for slt headlights including the piece to make it work on an sle was $1100

Yea about a week ago I saw a regal cab with slt headlights looks sweet

kverduin Enthusiast

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Yea about a week ago I saw a regal cab with slt headlights looks sweet

Yeah i wish i had the slt headlights on my sle, but can't justify spending over a grand for them. Hopefully ill sack up and black out my housing soon since it looks sweet, but my truck is barely a month old so im hesitant lol

 

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cid.yamaha Enthusiast

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Hey Guys , Just bought a 2015 Sierra All Terrain , and i want to do this Mod to my lights , when you guys open them from the oven do u just need to remove the Amber plate and seal them back up? and whats the processes to seal them back up ? any special glue i need to buy ?

 

sorry for all the questions just a bit scared to mess up new headlights. thanks in advnace

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Giantfan1232 Enthusiast

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On 5/1/2014 at 12:54 PM, KyleTalbot said:

At first I thought the glue was gonna be too hard to do it, but it does take a little persuasion and some force to get in there. Extremely happy with the result i think it looks so much better than with the chrome. Also very happy that I didn't have to cut them everything went together super easy and like a glove.

 

Let me know what you guys think, and ask away if you have any questions.

 

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yehv.jpg

y3my.jpg

qxhu.jpg

q4ra.jpg

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ofji.jpg

You mind posting pic of finished product...for some reason cant view photo no longer...also what did you use to paint the inside with? thanks.

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