Headlights Painted and Baked

Carbon_z · 03-14-2011, 01:44 PM

**UPDATED AND FINISHED.. SEE PICS BELOW FOR COMPLETED!!!!!!

So yesterday was the first day of my headlight modification. We will finalize today since we are attempting to paint the areas a little bit different using lines. Below are some progress/teaser photos. We have to wet-sand some areas and finish up but this at-least gives ya an idea.

Bullitt@UAMotorsports did an awesome job and I was glad to have his assistance. Two people are much better than one person lol

Will post completed pics once everything is put back together.

Econ · 03-14-2011, 02:13 PM

looks great...im getting mine done friday...pumped....

bullitt5897 · 03-14-2011, 02:55 PM

Yeah it was a long night yesterday... Gonna get at it again when I get off work. The original design was pretty complex and we decided to simplify it a little. Taping and prep work is really what was taking the most time. Since I wanted to give billet a really unique headlight design I thought we would take te time to do it right. I the first few coats of paint aren't perfect and since billet and myself are perfectionists we are going at it again today to see if we can clean it up a bit and make them flawless. All in all I am really liking how these are coming along and I will be offering my services to those who want a cheaper solution to getting their headlights painted.

phelan · 03-14-2011, 03:04 PM

^ i thought about doing a similar design, but then i hesitated at the prep work, then got lazy. i'm happy with how mine came out, but it's cool to see someone had the same idea and is actually finishing it

XwChriswX · 03-14-2011, 03:23 PM

The red ring on the inside looks Sick! I bet that would be wicked with a red demon eye... If you don't do it, I sure am!

Can't wait to see the finished product guys.

Carbon_z · 03-14-2011, 03:41 PM

Thanks guys for the comments... Bullitt and myself should have final pics tonight. He has a great eye and skills for this job so I'm happy with his services. It would have been finished yesterday if we just painted the rings one color but we decided to go for something different. Way longer but worth it

kenchan · 03-14-2011, 03:50 PM

nice~

XwChriswX · 03-14-2011, 07:20 PM

Have you started to make a ballpark figure for cost since you said this would be cheaper than other routes??

Red__Zed · 03-14-2011, 08:32 PM

looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

SPOHN · 03-14-2011, 08:48 PM

Somebody's ready for this weekend! Looks awesome. Best mod that can be done cosmetically.

docaam · 03-14-2011, 10:53 PM

subscribing for sick updates

Viera · 03-14-2011, 11:01 PM

I've been wanting to get my headlight housing blacked out! If anyone is willing to lend a helping hand, I'd be most grateful.

bullitt5897 · 03-14-2011, 11:23 PM

We are looking at the $350+ range depending on what you want done. I will also be doing LEDs too.

XwChriswX · 03-14-2011, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

We are looking at the $350+ range depending on what you want done. I will also be doing LEDs too.

Like OMG. Thats 1/3 of the cost. lol Awesome! Can't wait to see final product/options.

Carbon_z · 03-15-2011, 10:53 PM

Just finished and took some midnight photos

Ill take some day time photos tomorrow. Remember no led's, just paint and clear.... Becuase some pics with the flash look like a red ball lol

03-14-2011, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Yeah it was a long night yesterday... Gonna get at it again when I get off work. The original design was pretty complex and we decided to simplify it a little. Taping and prep work is really what was taking the most time. Since I wanted to give billet a really unique headlight design I thought we would take te time to do it right. I the first few coats of paint aren't perfect and since billet and myself are perfectionists we are going at it again today to see if we can clean it up a bit and make them flawless. All in all I am really liking how these are coming along and I will be offering my services to those who want a cheaper solution to getting their headlights painted. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

03-14-2011, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	^ i thought about doing a similar design, but then i hesitated at the prep work, then got lazy. i'm happy with how mine came out, but it's cool to see someone had the same idea and is actually finishing it __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

03-14-2011, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	The red ring on the inside looks Sick! I bet that would be wicked with a red demon eye... If you don't do it, I sure am! Can't wait to see the finished product guys. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-14-2011, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	Thanks guys for the comments... Bullitt and myself should have final pics tonight. He has a great eye and skills for this job so I'm happy with his services. It would have been finished yesterday if we just painted the rings one color but we decided to go for something different. Way longer but worth it __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

03-14-2011, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Have you started to make a ballpark figure for cost since you said this would be cheaper than other routes?? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-14-2011, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	looks great...im getting mine done friday...pumped....

03-14-2011, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nice~

03-14-2011, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

03-14-2011, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Somebody's ready for this weekend! Looks awesome. Best mod that can be done cosmetically. __________________

03-14-2011, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	subscribing for sick updates __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

03-14-2011, 11:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 264	I've been wanting to get my headlight housing blacked out! If anyone is willing to lend a helping hand, I'd be most grateful.

03-14-2011, 11:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	We are looking at the $350+ range depending on what you want done. I will also be doing LEDs too. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

03-15-2011, 10:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	Just finished and took some midnight photos Ill take some day time photos tomorrow. Remember no led's, just paint and clear.... Becuase some pics with the flash look like a red ball lol __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

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