Headlight Painting

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Matto357, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. Matto357

    Matto357 Crazyazn likes Naps
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    Gonna paint my headlights Thursday. What's the recommended paint for this? Was just going to use some duplicolor semi-gloss unless anyone recommends something different.
     
    #1 Matto357, Feb 19, 2013
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    That should work just fine. I got lucky and was able to have mine color matched when I had my scoop painted. Just make sure all finger prints and animal hairs are removed before you reassemble them.
     
    #2 wagunz_pwn, Feb 19, 2013
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    this.


    and make sure its not too cold or it gets blotchy and bubbly
     
    #3 AtlxPat, Feb 19, 2013
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    keep a window open in the house, it gets stinky...quickly.
     
    #4 wagunz_pwn, Feb 19, 2013
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    down here that will get the cops called on you for cooking meth
     
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  6. KGraska

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    I painted mine with Duplicolor Flat Black from Advance Auto Parts. Came out perfect.
     
    #6 KGraska, Feb 20, 2013
  7. Matto357

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    All done. Came out pretty nice imho. Think I'm going to do the tail lights next, get rid of the altezza. Crappy cell phone pics cause I was too lazy to go back upstairs and get a camera.

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  8. KGraska

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    Nice work!! Those came out great.
     
    #8 KGraska, Feb 22, 2013
  9. b reel

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    tail lights are a pain and require an expert Dremel artisan to cut apart. just buy 04-05 JDM's and be done
     
    #9 b reel, Feb 22, 2013
  10. crazyazn

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    nice, im glad you kept a chrome 'bezel'
     
    #10 crazyazn, Feb 22, 2013
  11. Matto357

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    I know, I've been doing my research. Kind of like the black look though.
     
    #11 Matto357, Feb 22, 2013
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    Yeah, getting that line clean was a PITA. Also, while I was screwing in the orange reflector after it was painted the whole piece holding it on snapped off. Had a few minutes of rage then an hour of gluing and epoxy work to get it back together securely.
     
    #12 Matto357, Feb 22, 2013
  13. Matt

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    looks great! I'm pretty sure I did the same thing to Strayen's WRX that you did....why did they make that area so thin and flimsy?
     
    #13 Matt, Feb 22, 2013
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    Damn i want mine done so bad.. But too scared to bake mine
     
    #14 RonnieBlaze, Feb 22, 2013
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    Baking was the easiest part. Toss it in a 225 degree oven for 15 minutes or so then pry it apart. Unless you have girl hands you don't even need gloves. Hardest part (other than fixing the piece I broke) was getting the lights in and out if the car.
     
    #15 Matto357, Feb 22, 2013
  16. KGraska

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    Yea, the baking is the easy part. They came apart like butter after 10-15 mins in the oven.

    Getting them in/out was harder. If you take the clips out of the front bumper and let it hang a few inches down it makes it a lot easier.
     
    #16 KGraska, Feb 22, 2013
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    I want to do a retro at some point so ill prolly just wait till then
     
    #17 RonnieBlaze, Feb 22, 2013
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