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

b1adesofcha0s · 08-09-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

A bunch of us mid-atlantic people are going to get together and do this all at once. Should result in some amazing pictures.

Yeah it should be fun. How many cans of paint does it take to do a set? I'm thinking 1 or 2 should be enough.

Gauge · 08-09-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Yeah it should be fun. How many cans of paint does it take to do a set? I'm thinking 1 or 2 should be enough.

I used less than one and I did a ton of coats on both. Still need to open them back up and finish the trimmings.

Also, I still recommend not using any tools but your heating source. Pull it off. If you have to use a flat object, use a long flat object, much longer than a screwdriver. Like a paint scraper, and be VERY gentle using it. When the black plastic heats up it is very formable. You can deform it quite easily. If you bend it, don't worry it sits under the hood and the fenders, you don't see the part that can deform, but if you're like me, you want it to be perfect.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-09-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

I used less than one and I did a ton of coats on both. Still need to open them back up and finish the trimmings.

Also, I still recommend not using any tools but your heating source. Pull it off. If you have to use a flat object, use a long flat object, much longer than a screwdriver. Like a paint scraper, and be VERY gentle using it. When the black plastic heats up it is very formable. You can deform it quite easily.

Thanks!

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