Has anyone "black housed" the DRL LEDs on the '13 +?

madwi · 05-07-2015, 03:41 PM

That looks better than I thought it would.

MrTwo94 · 05-07-2015, 04:51 PM

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dat MR2 tho

Asheth · 05-07-2015, 06:32 PM

I talked to 180 customs who is very well known for their headlight modifications about black housing some of the chrome on my 15 Nismo Drl's and they said they wouldn't touch them. They tried it with a GT-R's drl's and said it was a pretty much a pain. They had to cut to open the drl's instead of just baking them and pulling them apart. I'd assume the same would have to be done with regular 13+ drl's. The 13+ drl's actually cost more than the GT-R and 2015 Nismo Drl's.

Loges · 01-12-2016, 12:49 PM

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What brand tint and how dark (percentage) did you go to match your headlight housings? Or did you use VHT Nightshades. If that's the case then how many coats did you do? They look great together!

fitisgo · 01-12-2016, 12:57 PM

^-- any more pics?

cooltoy · 01-12-2016, 01:55 PM

She no longer owns the Z.

Loges · 01-15-2016, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

She no longer owns the Z.

Dang it, thanks for letting me know.

Jayhovah · 06-05-2017, 11:03 AM

Bumping this from the dead.

Anyone attempted this mod for their DRLs? 180 says you have to cut them, but only references GTR DRLs.

OptionZero · 06-05-2017, 04:26 PM

are you talking about a wrap? I think any good vinyl /tint place should be able to apply tint wrap to them and cut to fit easily

Jayhovah · 06-05-2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

are you talking about a wrap? I think any good vinyl /tint place should be able to apply tint wrap to them and cut to fit easily

Nope.. I mean opening them up and painting the chrome housing to match modified headlights. Haven't found any evidence of anyone doing it here, I think most people just wrap or spray with VHT Niteshade.

OptionZero · 06-05-2017, 05:29 PM

I'm sure disasssembly and painting is possible; it just seems like the effort isn't worth it

plus, when taking the lens off, if you crack the lense, you're screwed. the tint wrap is easier and safer

Jayhovah · 06-05-2017, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

I'm sure disasssembly and painting is possible; it just seems like the effort isn't worth it

plus, when taking the lens off, if you crack the lense, you're screwed. the tint wrap is easier and safer

Yeah just wondering.. I'd like the lights to match if possible. No where near doing light mods, but I finally got a cheap pair of spare headlights so it is on the horizon.

Really I am just wondering if anyone has attempted to do it, and if it's the same type of procedure as opening the headlights. I'll probably end up wrapping it if they don't look like they're sealed with the same type of butyl adhesive.

Jayhovah · 06-05-2017, 05:51 PM

Looks like it is possible... Saw this post earlier in the thread and went looking for Carmen SanDiego (Scone hasn't logged in since '14)...

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Originally Posted by zilverbullet

Check out user Scone. He tinted his DRL's and they look badass on a black Z.

He said he did it the same way as baking the headlights, you should reach out to him for more info

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Front Lip options for 2013

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^sick ride. how'd you tint the DRLs?

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Zilverbullet, I actually baked all the lights, hydrodipped them in pearl black carbon fiber, and did a led mod on the main lights, and just painted the DRL housings. I'll post pics of the four more on my page as well.

05-07-2015, 06:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	I talked to 180 customs who is very well known for their headlight modifications about black housing some of the chrome on my 15 Nismo Drl's and they said they wouldn't touch them. They tried it with a GT-R's drl's and said it was a pretty much a pain. They had to cut to open the drl's instead of just baking them and pulling them apart. I'd assume the same would have to be done with regular 13+ drl's. The 13+ drl's actually cost more than the GT-R and 2015 Nismo Drl's. __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion. Last edited by Asheth; 05-07-2015 at 06:35 PM.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	She no longer owns the Z. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,229 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	are you talking about a wrap? I think any good vinyl /tint place should be able to apply tint wrap to them and cut to fit easily __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

06-05-2017, 05:29 PM	#41 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,229 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	I'm sure disasssembly and painting is possible; it just seems like the effort isn't worth it plus, when taking the lens off, if you crack the lense, you're screwed. the tint wrap is easier and safer __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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