Black Headlight Housings on Brilliant Silver

Diversion · 08-10-2009, 12:39 PM

Blacked my headlight housings over the weekend with a few friends.. In case anybody wanted to see it done against Brilliant Silver here you go!

Modshack · 08-10-2009, 12:50 PM

Very nice!

m4a1mustang · 08-10-2009, 01:00 PM

That looks really good. I want to see what they'd look like painted body color on Solid Red.

I Run L.A. · 08-10-2009, 01:10 PM

I would like to see it on a black car..

GMZ · 08-10-2009, 02:22 PM

Nice!! I just blacked out my fangs and I was wondering what they would look like. Im doing mine next weekend.

Asheth · 08-10-2009, 02:38 PM

I like it but it doesnt strike me like it did when i got blacked housed for my eclipse. Im thinking something around the projector to make it stand out a little color matched on silver would probably be very hot.

Diversion · 08-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I like that it made the front-end of the all-silver look a little less bright and pushed it over into a meaner category.

Other than that, the slight amount of extra dust under the lens is a bit annoying, but nobody will ever go searching for it or notice it.

whoady4shoady · 08-10-2009, 03:32 PM

That is super nice. How long did it take you?

XwChriswX · 08-10-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Run L.A.

I would like to see it on a black car..

Same here...

What kinda paint did you use, how did you paint it... It looks very clean, not all globbed up like spray paints, or brushes tend to do...

CBRich · 08-10-2009, 05:24 PM

Looks great. I've always blacked out the headlights on my silver cars.

boredfast · 08-10-2009, 05:59 PM

you should make DIY write-up on blacking out the housing! they look great, good work

dcrew1x · 08-10-2009, 06:03 PM

Diversion · 08-10-2009, 09:23 PM

Thanks fellas..

There's already atleast 2 DIY write ups on how to black the housings out! I used both of the DIYs to get mine done, actually!

It took time, it's not an easy process.. it's quite scary to be honest. The front bumper comes off easier than I imagined (and even easier to put back on), the headlights were a bit of a pain to pull out, you have to cut a zip-tie on the harness before it will free itself from the car.

We decided to heat the oven up to 300 degrees.. Pre-heat the oven to 300, then TURN THE OVEN OFF and put your head lamp inside on a piece of cardboard up-right, let it sit in the residual heat for 5~ minutes and you should be able to seperate the lens from the housing. It made a LOUD pop sound and I swore we just cracked the lens.. but no, it was the housing plastic rubbing against.. something, we're not sure what but there was no damage anywhere to be found.. So just be careful, we got the LOUD pop (breaking/crack sound) from both headlights.

Whole process took about 5 hours.. between 3 of us.. taking it slow and easy drinking some beer

Well worth it in the end! I love the styling now!

I used a Rustoleum Satin Black All-Purpose SPRAY paint.. Yes it's just plain spray paint. The paint settled really well, which is why it appears to be so smooth and well painted.. I hear Krylon Fusion is probably a better paint to use though? I wouldn't know. I went hunting all over town for Krylon Satin Black and couldn't find it, so I ended up going to Lowe's and they had the Rustoleum.. Then days later, Super Walmart nearby had a whole shelf of Krylon Fusion Satin Black.. go figure my luck.

If anybody has any questions about my process, let me know.. it's a scary job, because you don't want to get dust inside or crack something.. I wouldn't do this mod if you don't have another car to drive just in case you don't finish the work in time. Must sure you have a running daily driver! We actually split the job up into two days (3 days apart). You have to let the paint dry atleast 24 hours to cure..

Asheth · 08-10-2009, 09:32 PM

I think a blackchrome emblem would finish the look and black fangs

Mike · 08-10-2009, 09:42 PM

looks awesome! nice job.

08-10-2009, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Black Headlight Housings on Brilliant Silver Blacked my headlight housings over the weekend with a few friends.. In case anybody wanted to see it done against Brilliant Silver here you go! 007MI6 likes this. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

08-10-2009, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Very nice! __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

08-10-2009, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That looks really good. I want to see what they'd look like painted body color on Solid Red. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-10-2009, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
GMZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 304 Drives: 07 V8 4Runner 4x4 Rep Power: 15	Nice!! I just blacked out my fangs and I was wondering what they would look like. Im doing mine next weekend. __________________ Z-less once again

08-10-2009, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	I like it but it doesnt strike me like it did when i got blacked housed for my eclipse. Im thinking something around the projector to make it stand out a little color matched on silver would probably be very hot. __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

08-10-2009, 01:10 PM	#4 (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: 16	I would like to see it on a black car..

08-10-2009, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	I like that it made the front-end of the all-silver look a little less bright and pushed it over into a meaner category. Other than that, the slight amount of extra dust under the lens is a bit annoying, but nobody will ever go searching for it or notice it. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

08-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 17	That is super nice. How long did it take you?

08-10-2009, 05:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Looks great. I've always blacked out the headlights on my silver cars.

08-10-2009, 05:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
boredfast Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9 Drives: 2002 RSX-S Rep Power: 15	you should make DIY write-up on blacking out the housing! they look great, good work

08-10-2009, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 368

08-10-2009, 09:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Thanks fellas.. There's already atleast 2 DIY write ups on how to black the housings out! I used both of the DIYs to get mine done, actually! It took time, it's not an easy process.. it's quite scary to be honest. The front bumper comes off easier than I imagined (and even easier to put back on), the headlights were a bit of a pain to pull out, you have to cut a zip-tie on the harness before it will free itself from the car. We decided to heat the oven up to 300 degrees.. Pre-heat the oven to 300, then TURN THE OVEN OFF and put your head lamp inside on a piece of cardboard up-right, let it sit in the residual heat for 5~ minutes and you should be able to seperate the lens from the housing. It made a LOUD pop sound and I swore we just cracked the lens.. but no, it was the housing plastic rubbing against.. something, we're not sure what but there was no damage anywhere to be found.. So just be careful, we got the LOUD pop (breaking/crack sound) from both headlights. Whole process took about 5 hours.. between 3 of us.. taking it slow and easy drinking some beer Well worth it in the end! I love the styling now! I used a Rustoleum Satin Black All-Purpose SPRAY paint.. Yes it's just plain spray paint. The paint settled really well, which is why it appears to be so smooth and well painted.. I hear Krylon Fusion is probably a better paint to use though? I wouldn't know. I went hunting all over town for Krylon Satin Black and couldn't find it, so I ended up going to Lowe's and they had the Rustoleum.. Then days later, Super Walmart nearby had a whole shelf of Krylon Fusion Satin Black.. go figure my luck. If anybody has any questions about my process, let me know.. it's a scary job, because you don't want to get dust inside or crack something.. I wouldn't do this mod if you don't have another car to drive just in case you don't finish the work in time. Must sure you have a running daily driver! We actually split the job up into two days (3 days apart). You have to let the paint dry atleast 24 hours to cure.. __________________ 09 370Z Touring + Sport + Nav (Status Elite Intakes) (Berk HFCs) (Invidia Q300 CBE) (Nismo Swaybars) 99 Civic Si (Daily Driver, completely unmolested stock rarity)

08-10-2009, 09:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	I think a blackchrome emblem would finish the look and black fangs __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

08-10-2009, 09:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	looks awesome! nice job. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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