DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc

AdamRacer · 11-11-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zHawaii

Yes it happened to me, from cleaning the inside of the lens. I had to restore the inside of the lens, very easy use 2000 grit in one direction, then use 3000 grit across the direction you went with on the 2000 grit, then a few drops of plastic x with a powerball connected to a drill, I also used a light spray of lubricant for HL restore to keep the powerball from drying up. Good luck, hope you get it fixed.

Thanks for the info. I didn't think about sanding it down and trying to restore the inside. I just opened it back up and cleaned off the foggyness then resealed. Its been almost a year now since I did that and nothing's changed since. I can still see the area where the inside film is missing but its not a huge deal.

hey32g · 11-14-2014, 12:45 PM

I don't have the expertise or time to do this. Are there any companies that will do it? Any way to get this done without doing it myself?

Kats · 11-21-2014, 06:15 PM

Thanks man for the awesome wright up, I'm about to do this to my new z but first, what do you use when putting it back together? i mean any glue or what? i ask this because previously i did this to a bmw headlight and then I'm guessing i left a hole somewhere because overtime i would wash my car they would fog up inside.

Etzio · 01-19-2015, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the DIY! lights turned out great! Just didnt clear coat cause I forgot to order it

carlitos_370z · 01-20-2015, 06:50 AM

looks awesome dude!!! i want to make my headlights but damn im afraid to doit :/

NoLaKrewe · 01-20-2015, 07:58 AM

I've been looking for cheap OEM lights on Craigslist. I hope I find a pair one day to do this

carlitos_370z · 01-20-2015, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NoLaKrewe

I've been looking for cheap OEM lights on Craigslist. I hope I find a pair one day to do this

that was the only way i can do it by my self hahaha!!! buying another set of head lights

Etzio · 01-20-2015, 08:59 AM

I was pretty scared myself! Almost drove 3 hours south to have Nut_N_Much in Tampa help but decided screw it, ill do it myself. It wasn't as bad as it seem taking everything apart and putting it back together couldn't be easier, baking them is the only sketch part. Had my girlfriend help as well. Getting them a part was a breeze, 11 minutes @250 degrees

zmanelite · 01-20-2015, 09:32 AM

Hummmm I really want to try this

Nyght · 03-25-2015, 02:37 AM

I am going to do this tomorrow! wish me luck

Bananaz · 03-25-2015, 12:07 PM

I did it the other day and I wanna say it was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. Like everyone else o was scared to take them apart but 10 mins at 250 they came apart pretty easily with a flathead prying all the way around and lifting from the front.

Etzio · 04-04-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananaz

I did it the other day and I wanna say it was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. Like everyone else o was scared to take them apart but 10 mins at 250 they came apart pretty easily with a flathead prying all the way around and lifting from the front.

Came out clean man! I love the yellow, black roof and wheels look slick

DanohKeo · 06-10-2015, 04:01 PM

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Shindigs · 09-17-2015, 10:38 AM

I'm about to try this tomorrow/Saturday. Not sure if anyone has done this before, but I'm going to use VHT Nite Shades on the housing to get a dark "black chrome" look. I have a 40th Anniversary Z and I can't decide what color to paint the lens shrouds... might leave them stock silver.

Anyone have pics or suggestions for the 40th Graphite?

JSON · 09-26-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

The paint I've used is from automotivetouchup.com

Many others have used their stuff too it comes to you in spray cans ready to go color matched to your vehicle, they also offer the primer. On my personal headlights I used the Krylon fusion on the housings. Still looks excellent

Thanks for the write up and videos. I've been really wanting this done, but don't want to pay $$$.

I was mostly curious about the paint. You just used the Krylon Fusion paint from Home Depot / Walmart? I don't necessarily want to match my Pearl White paint on the shrouds but want like a gold/bronze color. Any reason why you put on primer, etc. on the shrouds, but only paint on the reflective housing?

Also, no problems with condensation / paint fading even after two years with no extra sealant?

Hope to do this soon. Maybe buy some halos from retrofitsource and maybe even drill out the housing and add landing strip LEDs. I dunno if I'm getting too ambitious for my first time doing this lol....

Thanks again! Wish you were in H town for some assistance

01-19-2015, 04:08 PM	#79 (permalink)
Etzio Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 101 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Thanks for the DIY! lights turned out great! Just didnt clear coat cause I forgot to order it 370zHawaii and carlitos_370z like this.

01-20-2015, 07:58 AM	#81 (permalink)
NoLaKrewe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NoLa Posts: 469 Drives: 2011 FJ//2015 370z Rep Power: 13	I've been looking for cheap OEM lights on Craigslist. I hope I find a pair one day to do this carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ Starting a NoLa Z club https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBigeZClub/ The struggle will be real!

01-20-2015, 09:32 AM	#84 (permalink)
zmanelite Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 753 Drives: 370 Z Nismo Rep Power: 37	Hummmm I really want to try this __________________ Instagram @zmanscm

03-25-2015, 12:07 PM	#86 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 13	I did it the other day and I wanna say it was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. Like everyone else o was scared to take them apart but 10 mins at 250 they came apart pretty easily with a flathead prying all the way around and lifting from the front. 370zHawaii, carlitos_370z and Smashley like this. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

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09-17-2015, 10:38 AM	#89 (permalink)
Shindigs Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 20 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 10	I'm about to try this tomorrow/Saturday. Not sure if anyone has done this before, but I'm going to use VHT Nite Shades on the housing to get a dark "black chrome" look. I have a 40th Anniversary Z and I can't decide what color to paint the lens shrouds... might leave them stock silver. Anyone have pics or suggestions for the 40th Graphite?