DIY: how to make your headlights black housing with 20 bucks...

ZeeJay · 05-16-2014, 12:57 PM

Great write up simota! All your DIYs are very thorough and helpful.

Does anyone know what temp the heat gun should be set to? There were 2 at the Lowes by me and I bought one with a big range of 150-950, I don't want to melt the inside while I'm trying to pry them open. Also how do I change out the reflector strip? I'm planning on giving it a blue hue to match my shrouds if that's possible.

King_Ch1cas · 09-23-2016, 02:52 PM

I failed so bad at this

after I took the headlights out I started to heat them up. What I didn't realize is that I didn't hear it up enough and was just warping the plastic. I proceeded to heat it up too much and the spurring plastic started melting everywhere. Don't. Over. Heat. The. Plastic. learn from me!

but awesome turtorial! My stupid butt messed up and quit.

sportsman2003 · 05-14-2020, 05:28 PM

People who have done this mod using spray paint how are your headlights holding up after time? Is the paint fading out at all?

05-16-2014, 12:57 PM	#241 (permalink)
ZeeJay Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	Great write up simota! All your DIYs are very thorough and helpful. Does anyone know what temp the heat gun should be set to? There were 2 at the Lowes by me and I bought one with a big range of 150-950, I don't want to melt the inside while I'm trying to pry them open. Also how do I change out the reflector strip? I'm planning on giving it a blue hue to match my shrouds if that's possible. __________________ Black '09 Nissan 370z Touring Stillen G3 CAI ll Fast Intentions TDX Exhaust (waiting in line) ll ShineAuto Amuse Replica Kit (currently fitting)

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09-23-2016, 02:52 PM	#242 (permalink)
King_Ch1cas Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MNT6 Rep Power: 9	I failed so bad at this after I took the headlights out I started to heat them up. What I didn't realize is that I didn't hear it up enough and was just warping the plastic. I proceeded to heat it up too much and the spurring plastic started melting everywhere. Don't. Over. Heat. The. Plastic. learn from me! but awesome turtorial! My stupid butt messed up and quit.

05-14-2020, 05:28 PM	#243 (permalink)
sportsman2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: In the moment Posts: 191 Drives: Sideways most times Rep Power: 11605	People who have done this mod using spray paint how are your headlights holding up after time? Is the paint fading out at all?