Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - all DIY headlight painters, need your input

Nick M · 01-22-2015, 09:25 AM

If you search threads, both here and on other forms, there are a variety of techniques on how to properly paint your headlight housings for the best results. I am planning to use gloss black paint, which is what OEM black housing headlights use, such as the '15 Nismo 370z.

The top 3 techniques I saw are:
Sanding the housing, then paint
Spraying primer or a flexible primer, then paint
Spraying a quality adhesion promoter designed for plastics, then paint

What technique did you use, in prepping your headlights?

Did it work well, or do you wish you used another technique? Or a combination?

Thanks in advance, some of you did some very nice work

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Nick M Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 281 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 12	all DIY headlight painters, need your input If you search threads, both here and on other forms, there are a variety of techniques on how to properly paint your headlight housings for the best results. I am planning to use gloss black paint, which is what OEM black housing headlights use, such as the '15 Nismo 370z. The top 3 techniques I saw are: Sanding the housing, then paint Spraying primer or a flexible primer, then paint Spraying a quality adhesion promoter designed for plastics, then paint What technique did you use, in prepping your headlights? Did it work well, or do you wish you used another technique? Or a combination? Thanks in advance, some of you did some very nice work __________________ \| 2015 Nismo headlights\| 275/305 \| Z1 spacers \| Eibach Pro-kit \|k&n typhoons \| AAM S-Line catback + FI test pipes \| Stillen splitter \|