It was time.

AQUAMAN · 06-18-2013, 10:20 PM

So... After much thought and debate about whether to do it myself or to pay somebody else to do it for me... I finally decided to take the dive and attempt to take my headlights apart and paint them myself. They are awaiting their 2nd coat as I speak... Will update with pictures as I get them.

For all of you that are nervous about doing this yourself, don't be. It actually isn't that bad. I used the heatgun/cardboard box method and it was pretty easy.

Grindkiezer · 06-18-2013, 10:22 PM

What color scheme are you going with?

AQUAMAN · 06-18-2013, 10:40 PM

Black, black, and more black lol. Though I am attempting to leave the small chrome boomerang alone to give it some contrast. Not sure if my tape job will allow that it not though.

Grindkiezer · 06-18-2013, 11:03 PM

Very nice, interested in seeing the final product. Just make sure that you seal it up water tight

AQUAMAN · 06-18-2013, 11:09 PM

Now that I got past the 'breaking them open'... The final seal is what I'm worried about >.<

Xplicit97 · 06-18-2013, 11:09 PM

Is there a link for this heat gun / cardboard box method?

///PureSwank · 06-18-2013, 11:16 PM

Good luck bro. I think it was jarder to put them back on lol nobody did a diy on that lol

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AQUAMAN · 06-18-2013, 11:16 PM

Xplicit97,

DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

this was the guide I used. I just didn't have the supplies to add the leds to it this time around. so I only looked at the videos for heating and disassembling.

Xplicit97 · 06-18-2013, 11:45 PM

Thanks aquaman

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AQUAMAN · 06-19-2013, 01:48 AM

Finally finished it. all in all probably took about 5-6 hours. not too bad. Here are some pictures of the finally product. It is almost 2 a.m. so please bare with the bad night time shots. I'll try and post some daytime ones in the morning.

Also, I apologize for the dirtiness of her right now. Been storming around here so I haven't been able to wash all the bugs off from my 10 hour drive =/ stupid insects

red2010z · 06-19-2013, 02:15 AM

looks really good! I will be attempting these when I get home.

///PureSwank · 06-19-2013, 02:19 AM

Looks mean

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AQUAMAN · 06-19-2013, 11:33 PM

Some daytime shots for all to enjoy

I really like how the chrome boomerang pops against the black. Was a good decision to tape that off lol

Grindkiezer · 06-19-2013, 11:43 PM

Looks great, good job

Wonka2581 · 06-19-2013, 11:48 PM

Looks Good

06-18-2013, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	It was time. So... After much thought and debate about whether to do it myself or to pay somebody else to do it for me... I finally decided to take the dive and attempt to take my headlights apart and paint them myself. They are awaiting their 2nd coat as I speak... Will update with pictures as I get them. For all of you that are nervous about doing this yourself, don't be. It actually isn't that bad. I used the heatgun/cardboard box method and it was pretty easy. __________________ 'Project Blackout' Last edited by AQUAMAN; 06-18-2013 at 10:23 PM.

06-18-2013, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	What color scheme are you going with? __________________ Z

06-18-2013, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Black, black, and more black lol. Though I am attempting to leave the small chrome boomerang alone to give it some contrast. Not sure if my tape job will allow that it not though. __________________ 'Project Blackout'

06-18-2013, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Very nice, interested in seeing the final product. Just make sure that you seal it up water tight __________________ Z

06-18-2013, 11:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Now that I got past the 'breaking them open'... The final seal is what I'm worried about >.< __________________ 'Project Blackout'

06-18-2013, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 44 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 299	Is there a link for this heat gun / cardboard box method? __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

06-18-2013, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
///PureSwank Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 954 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	Good luck bro. I think it was jarder to put them back on lol nobody did a diy on that lol Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

06-18-2013, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Xplicit97, DIY: LED Halo w/Video's this was the guide I used. I just didn't have the supplies to add the leds to it this time around. so I only looked at the videos for heating and disassembling. __________________ 'Project Blackout' Last edited by AQUAMAN; 06-18-2013 at 11:20 PM.

06-18-2013, 11:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 44 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 299	Thanks aquaman Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

06-19-2013, 01:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Finally finished it. all in all probably took about 5-6 hours. not too bad. Here are some pictures of the finally product. It is almost 2 a.m. so please bare with the bad night time shots. I'll try and post some daytime ones in the morning. Also, I apologize for the dirtiness of her right now. Been storming around here so I haven't been able to wash all the bugs off from my 10 hour drive =/ stupid insects gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ 'Project Blackout'

06-19-2013, 02:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 12	looks really good! I will be attempting these when I get home. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

06-19-2013, 02:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
///PureSwank Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 954 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	Looks mean Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

06-19-2013, 11:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
AQUAMAN Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Some daytime shots for all to enjoy I really like how the chrome boomerang pops against the black. Was a good decision to tape that off lol gurneyeagle and Zbrah like this. __________________ 'Project Blackout'

06-19-2013, 11:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Looks great, good job __________________ Z

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