Question about headlight paint...

1FRLADY · 12-14-2011, 07:27 PM

I am having some body work done on my CY 370z and the body shop replaced one headlight, but just bought the stock one. I believe the previous owner blacked out the headlights. It looks like it was painted. The body shop says that they don't know how to do it because they normally won't break the seal on the headlight.

So my question is how should they proceed? Do they break the seal or is there another way? Also is there an aftermarket headlight that is blacked out?

kellyefields · 12-14-2011, 07:51 PM

looks as if the previous owner had either done the bake and paint himself or he sent it off to either mrworks (which I believe is out of business) or he sent them to 180customs. There is no version of the headlights being blacked out they were done after the fact.

bullitt5897 · 12-15-2011, 03:12 PM

Its a simple process you can do yourself (baking the headlights) then give the parts you want painted to your body shop. I believe there is a DIY here on the forum.

Mike

Unique_Z · 12-15-2011, 03:52 PM

You can also use a heat gun to break the seal though this is for experienced hands only. As incorrect temp will cause the plastics to melt. I did mine with the reference of Digitonium's and Simota's Diy

kevin8086 · 03-28-2012, 07:45 PM

i did it myself of that car. it wasnt hard. used the oven method as long as you have a large enough oven.

LakeShow · 03-29-2012, 01:42 PM

They look amazing. I wouldn't want to risk condensation.

1FRLADY · 03-31-2012, 01:18 AM

Thanks for the info. I ended up sending them out to 180 customs.

LakeShow · 03-31-2012, 03:51 AM

Good stuff. Can't wait to see final project. How much it run you?

12-14-2011, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	looks as if the previous owner had either done the bake and paint himself or he sent it off to either mrworks (which I believe is out of business) or he sent them to 180customs. There is no version of the headlights being blacked out they were done after the fact. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

12-15-2011, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Its a simple process you can do yourself (baking the headlights) then give the parts you want painted to your body shop. I believe there is a DIY here on the forum. Mike __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

12-15-2011, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	You can also use a heat gun to break the seal though this is for experienced hands only. As incorrect temp will cause the plastics to melt. I did mine with the reference of Digitonium's and Simota's Diy __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

03-29-2012, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	They look amazing. I wouldn't want to risk condensation. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-31-2012, 03:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Good stuff. Can't wait to see final project. How much it run you? __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-28-2012, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
kevin8086 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 228 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	i did it myself of that car. it wasnt hard. used the oven method as long as you have a large enough oven.

03-31-2012, 01:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
1FRLADY Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Antioch/SF Posts: 18 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the info. I ended up sending them out to 180 customs.

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