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simota1

02-12-2012 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1540583)

I tinted mine with vht nightshades paint. Looks a lot better IMO

X2 :tup:

yellogixxer

02-23-2012 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat (Post 1540230)

What did u guys do with the huge orange reflector? Paint over it ?

I covered mine with 3M Carbon Fiber Di Noc, along with a couple other accents, including the "landing strip". Looks bad-*** IMO.:tup:

simota1

02-23-2012 03:00 PM

badass bro great idea

Dark Sarcasm

03-19-2012 07:25 PM

For those that have painted their lights - Did you use a primer on the housing? I plan on painting the housing Gun Metallic to match. If I use a primer do I have to sand it before applying the Gun Metallic coat?

yellogixxer

03-20-2012 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm (Post 1608961)

I didn't use a primer, but you definitely have to sand down the plastic "chrome", otherwise the paint will not stick. Use a Scotch-Brite or similar pad, as opposed to sandpaper, so as not to sand down any of the detail in the plastic.

leeyeegue

03-27-2012 10:37 PM

Hey Simota, nice write up, I just did mine today. I'm having second thoughts... Since you said you used Krylon Fusion and you didn't prep the chrome, I didnt sand it or anything either. Paint seemed to stick no problem, but over time will it? Have yours chipped off or anything?

Ill	04-05-2012 02:57 PM

I am attempting this today, first time baking a headlight for any of the cars I have owned, only problem is I cannot get the HID ballast and wires. All of the others wires and bulbs have been removes no problem.

Would I be able to bake in the oven at 225 for about 13 minutes? I have tried using a heat gun but everywhere I read seems to agree the oven is faster and easier as well as giving you more control.

-Ill

leeyeegue

04-05-2012 03:01 PM

I did 250 for like 8 minutes and it worked pretty well. Every oven is different so around there should be fine.

I put a tray upside down on the bottom, another tray on top of that tray and some micro fiber towels on the top tray just in case the headlight melted :S

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Originally Posted by Ill (Post 1642376)

Ron	04-05-2012 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by leeyeegue (Post 1624743)

I've hd mine for a year now, still looks the same. The only thing I did was clean the chrome with alcohol and paint right over it.

leeyeegue

04-05-2012 06:39 PM

Thanks!

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Ill	04-05-2012 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by leeyeegue (Post 1642386)

When you did it, did you leave the all the wires and stuff on? That is my only problem right now, I cannot get the ballast and wire out and I am afraid that the heat will melt them and not be functional afterwards.

leeyeegue

04-05-2012 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ill (Post 1642965)

I did. I was lazy

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