DIY: how to make your headlights black housing with 20 bucks...

simota1 · 02-12-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

I tinted mine with vht nightshades paint. Looks a lot better IMO

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yellogixxer · 02-23-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

What did u guys do with the huge orange reflector? Paint over it ?

I covered mine with 3M Carbon Fiber Di Noc, along with a couple other accents, including the "landing strip". Looks bad-*** IMO.

simota1 · 02-23-2012, 04:00 PM

badass bro great idea

Dark Sarcasm · 03-19-2012, 08:25 PM

For those that have painted their lights - Did you use a primer on the housing? I plan on painting the housing Gun Metallic to match. If I use a primer do I have to sand it before applying the Gun Metallic coat?

yellogixxer · 03-20-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

For those that have painted their lights - Did you use a primer on the housing? I plan on painting the housing Gun Metallic to match. If I use a primer do I have to sand it before applying the Gun Metallic coat?

I didn't use a primer, but you definitely have to sand down the plastic "chrome", otherwise the paint will not stick. Use a Scotch-Brite or similar pad, as opposed to sandpaper, so as not to sand down any of the detail in the plastic.

leeyeegue · 03-27-2012, 11:37 PM

Hey Simota, nice write up, I just did mine today. I'm having second thoughts... Since you said you used Krylon Fusion and you didn't prep the chrome, I didnt sand it or anything either. Paint seemed to stick no problem, but over time will it? Have yours chipped off or anything?

Ill · 04-05-2012, 03:57 PM

I am attempting this today, first time baking a headlight for any of the cars I have owned, only problem is I cannot get the HID ballast and wires. All of the others wires and bulbs have been removes no problem.

Would I be able to bake in the oven at 225 for about 13 minutes? I have tried using a heat gun but everywhere I read seems to agree the oven is faster and easier as well as giving you more control.

-Ill

leeyeegue · 04-05-2012, 04:01 PM

I did 250 for like 8 minutes and it worked pretty well. Every oven is different so around there should be fine.

I put a tray upside down on the bottom, another tray on top of that tray and some micro fiber towels on the top tray just in case the headlight melted :S

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Originally Posted by Ill

I am attempting this today, first time baking a headlight for any of the cars I have owned, only problem is I cannot get the HID ballast and wires. All of the others wires and bulbs have been removes no problem.

Would I be able to bake in the oven at 225 for about 13 minutes? I have tried using a heat gun but everywhere I read seems to agree the oven is faster and easier as well as giving you more control.

-Ill

Ron · 04-05-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by leeyeegue

Hey Simota, nice write up, I just did mine today. I'm having second thoughts... Since you said you used Krylon Fusion and you didn't prep the chrome, I didnt sand it or anything either. Paint seemed to stick no problem, but over time will it? Have yours chipped off or anything?

I've hd mine for a year now, still looks the same. The only thing I did was clean the chrome with alcohol and paint right over it.

leeyeegue · 04-05-2012, 07:39 PM

Thanks!

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Ill · 04-05-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by leeyeegue

I did 250 for like 8 minutes and it worked pretty well. Every oven is different so around there should be fine.

I put a tray upside down on the bottom, another tray on top of that tray and some micro fiber towels on the top tray just in case the headlight melted :S

When you did it, did you leave the all the wires and stuff on? That is my only problem right now, I cannot get the ballast and wire out and I am afraid that the heat will melt them and not be functional afterwards.

leeyeegue · 04-05-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ill

When you did it, did you leave the all the wires and stuff on? That is my only problem right now, I cannot get the ballast and wire out and I am afraid that the heat will melt them and not be functional afterwards.

I did. I was lazy

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Ill · 04-05-2012, 09:16 PM

Awesome. Here goes nothing

leeyeegue · 04-05-2012, 10:18 PM

Yah call me crazy but I baked the whole thing with bulbs lol

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Dzel · 04-05-2012, 10:41 PM

And no problems?

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03-27-2012, 11:37 PM	#126 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Hey Simota, nice write up, I just did mine today. I'm having second thoughts... Since you said you used Krylon Fusion and you didn't prep the chrome, I didnt sand it or anything either. Paint seemed to stick no problem, but over time will it? Have yours chipped off or anything?

04-05-2012, 03:57 PM	#127 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 13	I am attempting this today, first time baking a headlight for any of the cars I have owned, only problem is I cannot get the HID ballast and wires. All of the others wires and bulbs have been removes no problem. Would I be able to bake in the oven at 225 for about 13 minutes? I have tried using a heat gun but everywhere I read seems to agree the oven is faster and easier as well as giving you more control. -Ill

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leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Thanks! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

04-05-2012, 09:16 PM	#133 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 13	Awesome. Here goes nothing

04-05-2012, 10:18 PM	#134 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Yah call me crazy but I baked the whole thing with bulbs lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk