Halo Eyes

bkngo · 02-02-2015, 12:01 AM

I ordered some LED halo eyes from iJDMtoys.com. It is coming this week. So this weekend I plan on installing it and painting my light housing satin black as well as my fangs.

I will post before and after pictures.

bkngo · 02-02-2015, 12:10 AM

BTW, I got the rustoleum satin black for plastic or should I return it and purchase the Krylon Fusion satin black?

I went to Lowes and I didn't see the Krylon Fusion.

Merv · 02-03-2015, 09:10 AM

I'm not sure which is better. Are they both apply able without primer? When I did mine,I used primer. I would also suggest that you let the paint dry for a couple hrs. Oh,and whatever you do,don't clean the inside of the lense with any solvents. Ask me how I know this! If you absolutely have to. Use purified water.

Good luck,have fun and post some pics up!

1st · 02-03-2015, 12:45 PM

Look at the Nut N Much vids....

DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

bkngo · 02-03-2015, 07:06 PM

The rustoleum has primer in it. I took before photos and will take some after this weekend. Thanks for the vid.

bkngo · 02-04-2015, 08:56 PM

I should be receiving my LEDs on Saturday: 2 x 31mm festoon white LEDs for vanity lights, 3 x 194 white LEDs for map lights and trunk , and 2 x 194 white LEDs for parking light.

AstatenateZ · 02-06-2015, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkngo

BTW, I got the rustoleum satin black for plastic or should I return it and purchase the Krylon Fusion satin black?

I went to Lowes and I didn't see the Krylon Fusion.

When I did mine I got the Valspar Plastic spray paint in gloss black from Lowes as a base coat. It is paint + primer in one. You just have to sand the sh** out of the chrome housing with 220 grit then go back over with 600. Clean, etc! I laid. down about 2-3 coats of the gloss paint. Then went back over it with the Valspar normal (not for plastic) satin black. You should be fine with the Rustoleum satin black. Just make sure to SAND SAND SAND! And clean. May want to even use an adhesive promoter if you don't feel comfortable with Rustoleum yielding good outcome results. Valspar is probably the best paint Ive used. Sprayed in 30 degree weather. And it laid down smooth and even after all said and done it was a perfect texture. Very smooth like a satin wrap. Strong didn't flake at all. Just be prepared to take your time.

bkngo · 02-06-2015, 04:05 PM

Very nice... I like how yours turned out. I have 180, 220, and 2000 grit sandpaper. Should I pick up 600 grit?

zefaulter · 02-07-2015, 01:59 PM

I haven't done my headlights but I'd imagine 180 to be too rough. you dont need 2000 but you will need 400, 600 and maybe 800. Primer is suppose to fill in the rough spots so you end up with a smooth finish

bkngo · 02-08-2015, 11:49 AM

done...

bkngo · 02-08-2015, 11:54 AM

Merv · 02-08-2015, 01:58 PM

Looks good!

kenchan · 02-08-2015, 02:09 PM

hey good job.

zefaulter · 02-08-2015, 02:22 PM

nice

bkngo · 02-08-2015, 02:35 PM

02-02-2015, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	Halo Eyes I ordered some LED halo eyes from iJDMtoys.com. It is coming this week. So this weekend I plan on installing it and painting my light housing satin black as well as my fangs. I will post before and after pictures.

02-03-2015, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	I'm not sure which is better. Are they both apply able without primer? When I did mine,I used primer. I would also suggest that you let the paint dry for a couple hrs. Oh,and whatever you do,don't clean the inside of the lense with any solvents. Ask me how I know this! If you absolutely have to. Use purified water. Good luck,have fun and post some pics up! __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

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zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	I haven't done my headlights but I'd imagine 180 to be too rough. you dont need 2000 but you will need 400, 600 and maybe 800. Primer is suppose to fill in the rough spots so you end up with a smooth finish AstatenateZ likes this.

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Merv Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 518 Drives: 11 GM grey sport tou Rep Power: 14	Looks good! __________________ Swift springs \| upgraded headlights \| stillen gen3 cai \| FI HFC's and FI CBE \| ecutek tune in the mail!

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bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	BTW, I got the rustoleum satin black for plastic or should I return it and purchase the Krylon Fusion satin black? I went to Lowes and I didn't see the Krylon Fusion.

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Look at the Nut N Much vids.... DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

02-03-2015, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	The rustoleum has primer in it. I took before photos and will take some after this weekend. Thanks for the vid.

02-04-2015, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	I should be receiving my LEDs on Saturday: 2 x 31mm festoon white LEDs for vanity lights, 3 x 194 white LEDs for map lights and trunk , and 2 x 194 white LEDs for parking light.

02-06-2015, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	Very nice... I like how yours turned out. I have 180, 220, and 2000 grit sandpaper. Should I pick up 600 grit?

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bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	done...

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hey good job.

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zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	nice

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bkngo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 653 Drives: 09 370Z K51 M6 Rep Power: 38	Nut_N_Much, 1st, zefaulter and 2 others like this.

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