Head Lights

Matthew · 01-01-2011, 11:38 AM

Painted my own headlights got one done, almost done with the second. What do you guys think.

Trips · 01-01-2011, 11:46 AM

Very nice job.

Any special instructions for those that would be brave enough to attempt this?
Like warming instructions?

Matthew · 01-01-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Very nice job.

Any special instructions for those that would be brave enough to attempt this?
Like warming instructions?

I set the oven at 250 and put them in on a damp towel for abot 8-12 min it is a lot easier than i thought. but very stressful.

Baer383 · 01-01-2011, 01:18 PM

I also took mine apart today so I can take them to my shop and have the painters take care of the paint work.

I also heated the oven to 250deg then slowly pryed but it was stiffening up as it was getting cold so a second heat for 10 minutes and I could pry it off.

Matthew · 01-01-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I also took mine apart today so I can take them to my shop and have the painters take care of the paint work.

I also heated the oven to 250deg then slowly pryed but it was stiffening up as it was getting cold so a second heat for 10 minutes and I could pry it off.

You def. have to be fast once they come out of the oven!! Also I recommend using a flash light to make sure you get all the lint out of the the light cover!!

Baer383 · 01-01-2011, 02:22 PM

I got them apart I'm in the process of cleaning up all of the butyl tape so I can apply new when I reassemble.

SPOHN · 01-01-2011, 02:54 PM

I'm defiantly planning on this as one of my first mods. Not sure about what method of removing the lens I'm going to do. The oven does seem simple. Just got to make it seem simple in my mind.

I defiantly want the projectors to be color matched to the car, so I might also take those to a body shop. I got a few other things I need matched. But I wonder what I would be charged for a pint of paint?

Matthew · 01-01-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I'm defiantly planning on this as one of my first mods. Not sure about what method of removing the lens I'm going to do. The oven does seem simple. Just got to make it seem simple in my mind.

I defiantly want the projectors to be color matched to the car, so I might also take those to a body shop. I got a few other things I need matched. But I wonder what I would be charged for a pint of paint?

When I got my emblems done (color matched) the body shop I went to charged 20 bucks.

And if I can do this mod anybody can. Good luck you can PM me if you have any questions.

SPOHN · 01-01-2011, 05:18 PM

Not bad at all. I'll want the emblems done also. I really want the door handles done also.

Matthew · 01-02-2011, 01:30 PM

all Done and i think they turnd out great

blastman5 · 01-04-2011, 04:24 AM

wow good job man...i really wanna do mine too and im gonna color match the bulb housings but im def nervous to **** it up haha

SPOHN · 01-04-2011, 11:26 AM

Does it matter if you clearcoat these? Or is it not called for?

Baer383 · 01-04-2011, 11:32 AM

If you are referring to the inside then no you can finish them anyway you want.

SPOHN · 01-04-2011, 11:44 AM

Ok. Thanks.

Matthew · 01-05-2011, 09:43 AM

I did a satin black for mine and left the bulb housing the silver color. They really turned out great. And sofar no moisture I side.

01-01-2011, 11:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Very nice job. Any special instructions for those that would be brave enough to attempt this? Like warming instructions? __________________

01-01-2011, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I also took mine apart today so I can take them to my shop and have the painters take care of the paint work. I also heated the oven to 250deg then slowly pryed but it was stiffening up as it was getting cold so a second heat for 10 minutes and I could pry it off. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

01-01-2011, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I got them apart I'm in the process of cleaning up all of the butyl tape so I can apply new when I reassemble. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

01-02-2011, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Matthew Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 519 Drives: Red Rocket Rep Power: 16	all Done and i think they turnd out great __________________

01-04-2011, 04:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
blastman5 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 168 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	wow good job man...i really wanna do mine too and im gonna color match the bulb housings but im def nervous to **** it up haha __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 6 SPD::Stillen Gen 3 Intakes::Berk CBE::DIY Black Fang and Rear Valance::Z Enclosure 2 10" Upfire Box::Berk HFC

01-01-2011, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I'm defiantly planning on this as one of my first mods. Not sure about what method of removing the lens I'm going to do. The oven does seem simple. Just got to make it seem simple in my mind. I defiantly want the projectors to be color matched to the car, so I might also take those to a body shop. I got a few other things I need matched. But I wonder what I would be charged for a pint of paint?

01-01-2011, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Not bad at all. I'll want the emblems done also. I really want the door handles done also.

01-04-2011, 11:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Does it matter if you clearcoat these? Or is it not called for?

01-04-2011, 11:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	If you are referring to the inside then no you can finish them anyway you want. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

01-04-2011, 11:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Ok. Thanks.

01-05-2011, 09:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Matthew Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 519 Drives: Red Rocket Rep Power: 16	I did a satin black for mine and left the bulb housing the silver color. They really turned out great. And sofar no moisture I side. __________________

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