12-16-14, 10:58 AM
Blackout Headlight Housing
05-14-09, 07:03 AM
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Did my headlamps and fogs a while back, just never got around to posting any pics of it...
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05-14-09, 07:09 AM
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05-14-09, 01:40 PM
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Wow, looks fantastic javy! They fit your car perfectly.
05-14-09, 01:59 PM
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Thanks guys. This is something I've been wanting to to do for over 3 years, but never found a shop I trusted to open my headlights until recently. I'm pretty handy, but this kind of project for whatever reason scares me. I think it's the fear of melting my headlights and having to buy new ones that gets to me.
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05-14-09, 03:17 PM
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Hahaha... I think putting headlights into the oven and baking them would scare most people!
No DIY for me on this one either lol.
05-14-09, 06:53 PM
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^^^ same here... gonna find a professional to do mine. Just need figure out if I want matte or gloss black.
05-14-09, 07:35 PM
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^^ the glue that is around the headlights are very soft and easy to melt. I used a heat gun and went round and round and the glue melted like better.
05-14-09, 07:42 PM
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200F for 15 minutes in the oven won't hurt anything. You guys are wusses.
05-14-09, 07:49 PM
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^^ did you remove all the wiring when you put it in the oven?
05-14-09, 08:51 PM
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^^ did you remove all the wiring when you put it in the oven?
No. I kept all the looms and everything on. All I did was remove the bulbs, but that was because I was replacing the turns w/ LED's.
05-14-09, 09:14 PM
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what kinda paint do you guys use to paint it with? Any special one?
05-15-09, 11:16 AM
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No. I kept all the looms and everything on. All I did was remove the bulbs, but that was because I was replacing the turns w/ LED's.
Thanks, Also did you sand down the chrome?
05-15-09, 02:17 PM
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Thanks, Also did you sand down the chrome?
Paint was straight up flat black Krylon from Auto Zone. I didn't even prep the chrome surface. I just made sure not to touch it. Lay the paint down in thin coats. I probably did about 5 or 6 waiting about 15 minutes between each. Don't get greedy, just lay some base down, walk away, and come back.
05-15-09, 03:36 PM
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^^ thanks for the advice. Good thing i have 3 head lights.
05-15-09, 03:57 PM
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wow... 3 head lights.. must've costed you.. lol
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