Paint for custom headlights

cubarican84

I have a Monterey Blue and want to black out the housing of the headlights. I also want to color match the ring thats around the bulb. Where did you guys that have done this get the paint to color match since it'll be a DIY project for me?

Jesse_Hunter

Just drive your car into home depot for a color match, they won't mind.

Just remember to honk for customers to move out of your way.

XwChriswX

Cubarica, Check down in the Vendor's section for MR Works. They have done several headlight mods and needless to say, they are Amazing. Look through some of their threads and see what kind of ideas you come up with, they can do alot! Or look for Marco@MRWorks on the forum.

Also look for member 2theextreme who also has a MR Blue Z and had his lights done by them. They look awesome to say the least. If I remember correctly, he did the exact paint scheme your talking about with black/color matched rings. So ask him about his lights!

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Caravanshaka

DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

In the first part of my DIY I list the materials used. in those materials is a link to a website that will do exactly color-match paint in aerosol cans for a reasonable price. Pick up RAE I believe is the code for monterrey blue, and some clear and you should be set.

For the black, I suggest krylon fuzion, matte satin or gloss is your choice.

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cubarican84

exactly what i was looking for. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!1

kdrshocker

for the custom aersol paint that you got, did it work on the plastic? I've always had an issue with paint not sticking if it wasn't designed for it, like the krylon fuzion stuff... just curious cause i will be doing my head lights soon as well.. ignore my spellling, i'm a tad bit intoxicated at the moment. (at least i'm not working on my car, or driving it)

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jazz

lets see some pics of the blue with tthe blackout lights...im thinking of the smae thing...i have the blue too but in roadster.

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2theextreme

Something like this?

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jazz

thats looks good! 5% tint on the head lights? or less??

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2theextreme

Honestly, I have no idea. MRWorks did them for me. I would send them a PM. I wish I could be more helpful.

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KaienZ34

I don't think they are tinted at all just painted on the inside.

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2theextreme

That much is true for sure...they are painted on the inside. I believe outside of that they are still pretty much stock. All the goodies are on the inside.

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jazz

how about the rear lights? any work done? have you hooked up the rear fog light? if yes...is it a fog light or a brake light?

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SIKHRYDE

Hey I just saw this...

Can you purchase a headlight like that? I need to purchase 2 new ones anyways...

Or did someone open it and paint it?