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

taek · 08-25-2012, 11:15 PM

great post but its just PITA

obito · 08-26-2012, 02:25 PM

can i use plasti-dip instead of paint spray?

xweaponx · 08-30-2012, 10:47 AM

Just reseal using the old sealant and make sure all of it actually forms which is where a heat gun would actually be beneficial. Just don't pry. Then after that's sealed as much as you can, go around the top of it with another form of sealant to ensure there won't be any condensation.

eastwest2300 · 09-06-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xweaponx

Just reseal using the old sealant and make sure all of it actually forms which is where a heat gun would actually be beneficial. Just don't pry. Then after that's sealed as much as you can, go around the top of it with another form of sealant to ensure there won't be any condensation.

How long are we rebaking the second time around? anyone know.. or any experience in doing this?

dmhenderson · 09-06-2012, 11:47 PM

haha doooooooooooooom

eastwest2300 · 09-07-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

haha doooooooooooooom

Nothing to worry about sir...

SgtGoldy · 09-15-2012, 02:41 AM

Following your how to I did mine. Thanks! here is a pic of the final parts of installing them back in:

simota1 · 09-15-2012, 03:01 AM

looks beautiful bro good job!!!

SgtGoldy · 09-15-2012, 03:34 AM

Thanks simota! I'll post some better pictures tomorrow

dmhenderson · 09-16-2012, 12:06 AM

Did my blackout today and it looks great but I'm looking to ditch the orange reflectors in the front headlights. What are my options? The silver backing behind the reflectors can stay but I don't want the orange.

SgtGoldy · 09-16-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Did my blackout today and it looks great but I'm looking to ditch the orange reflectors in the front headlights. What are my options? The silver backing behind the reflectors can stay but I don't want the orange.

A lot of guys from myg37 wrap the reflectors in CF. It looks clean if thats your style.

SgtGoldy · 09-16-2012, 12:12 AM

dmhenderson · 09-16-2012, 09:41 AM

I don't like that vinyl wrap at all. Think I'll just deal with the orange.

Cracking those things open is a huge pain in the ***.

TheGreatOne · 09-16-2012, 11:06 AM

I never posted mine which I did over the winter. Decided to leave the reflector orange for a bit of an OEM look....matched the shrouds to the 40th colour.

Funny enough, I baked one, then used a hair dryer on the second, only took 10 minutes longer...not a bad option for those who don't want to bake or disconnect connections

Did not use the night shade

simota1 · 09-16-2012, 04:12 PM

^^^^ looking great guys.....

@romulus... u can use night shade on em to make em a darker amber thats what i did..... or just completely black em out

08-25-2012, 11:15 PM	#166 (permalink)
taek Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 11 Drives: 09 Infiniti G37SS Rep Power: 13	great post but its just PITA __________________ 09 Infiniti G37SS: Hotchkis, Stillen Gen2, Eibach, GTstrut, etc ..

09-06-2012, 11:47 PM	#170 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	haha doooooooooooooom __________________

09-15-2012, 02:41 AM	#172 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	Following your how to I did mine. Thanks! here is a pic of the final parts of installing them back in: __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

09-15-2012, 03:01 AM	#173 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	looks beautiful bro good job!!! __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

09-15-2012, 03:34 AM	#174 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	Thanks simota! I'll post some better pictures tomorrow __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

08-26-2012, 02:25 PM	#167 (permalink)
obito Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 94 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	can i use plasti-dip instead of paint spray?

08-30-2012, 10:47 AM	#168 (permalink)
xweaponx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Age: 33 Posts: 100 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 14	Just reseal using the old sealant and make sure all of it actually forms which is where a heat gun would actually be beneficial. Just don't pry. Then after that's sealed as much as you can, go around the top of it with another form of sealant to ensure there won't be any condensation.

09-16-2012, 12:06 AM	#175 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Did my blackout today and it looks great but I'm looking to ditch the orange reflectors in the front headlights. What are my options? The silver backing behind the reflectors can stay but I don't want the orange. __________________

09-16-2012, 12:12 AM	#177 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	__________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

09-16-2012, 09:41 AM	#178 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I don't like that vinyl wrap at all. Think I'll just deal with the orange. Cracking those things open is a huge pain in the ***. __________________

09-16-2012, 11:06 AM	#179 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I never posted mine which I did over the winter. Decided to leave the reflector orange for a bit of an OEM look....matched the shrouds to the 40th colour. Funny enough, I baked one, then used a hair dryer on the second, only took 10 minutes longer...not a bad option for those who don't want to bake or disconnect connections Did not use the night shade __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

09-16-2012, 04:12 PM	#180 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	^^^^ looking great guys..... @romulus... u can use night shade on em to make em a darker amber thats what i did..... or just completely black em out __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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