DIY: Headlight LED's and blackout

Caravanshaka · 07-01-2009, 10:35 AM

I think the color match of the projector housings looks fantastic. It gives a nice contrast in the headlight, and kind of makes them look like eyes if you know what I mean. The paint I got was a bit expensive ($60 for basecoat, midcoat, and clearcoat) but came with plenty of paint to do both headlights, engine cover, and a lot more. Color-match was pretty damn close to dead-on, I can't tell a difference when looking at them but I don't know if I'd use it for touch-up or not.

I Run L.A. · 07-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Nice write.. i thank you..

RITDR · 07-07-2009, 11:28 AM

Excellent work!

The only thing I would suggest is that it's not a bad idea to use some painters tape to cover the chrome strip when drilling the holes. If you are planning on painting this piece after it's not a big deal, but if you are going to leave it chrome, on little slip of the drill can be a real pain in the

.

Great job though, and thanks for the write up!

Caravanshaka · 07-07-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RITDR

Excellent work!

The only thing I would suggest is that it's not a bad idea to use some painters tape to cover the chrome strip when drilling the holes. If you are planning on painting this piece after it's not a big deal, but if you are going to leave it chrome, on little slip of the drill can be a real pain in the

.

Great job though, and thanks for the write up!

Definitely a good idea if you are not painting afterwards, good thinking

VTalumni · 07-12-2009, 08:38 PM

Awesome job man! They definitely look 100x better. And thanks for the great write-up.

07-07-2009, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
RITDR Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 MB 370Z Rep Power: 17	Nice! Excellent work! The only thing I would suggest is that it's not a bad idea to use some painters tape to cover the chrome strip when drilling the holes. If you are planning on painting this piece after it's not a big deal, but if you are going to leave it chrome, on little slip of the drill can be a real pain in the . Great job though, and thanks for the write up!

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VTalumni Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 31 Drives: 370z soon to come Rep Power: 18	Awesome job man! They definitely look 100x better. And thanks for the great write-up. __________________ '98 Ford zx2 '04 SRT-4 '07 Scion tc

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07-01-2009, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 44	I think the color match of the projector housings looks fantastic. It gives a nice contrast in the headlight, and kind of makes them look like eyes if you know what I mean. The paint I got was a bit expensive ($60 for basecoat, midcoat, and clearcoat) but came with plenty of paint to do both headlights, engine cover, and a lot more. Color-match was pretty damn close to dead-on, I can't tell a difference when looking at them but I don't know if I'd use it for touch-up or not.

07-01-2009, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
I Run L.A. Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal / SF Valley Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Mag Blk Rep Power: 18	Nice write.. i thank you..