DIY: Painting '06- Headlights.
08-03-2008, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 06CPV35
Thanx for the tip(s). Going to try Testors buffable metalizer lacquer 'gun metal' on mine to give a some-what black chromium look. Sounds like headlights can be baked and re-done more than once with no issues if I don't don't like my color choice.
If you take apart your light, the large piece has a bit of black chromium color near the bottom. I want to try to emulate that but don't know how
08-03-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazinger Z
Yea, if I can do it over again I would add a little "metallic flake" into the flat black. It gives a glittery (not Mariah Carey gay sort of way) but more like a pearl against a flat black color.
If you take apart your light, the large piece has a bit of black chromium color near the bottom. I want to try to emulate that but don't know how
If you take apart your light, the large piece has a bit of black chromium color near the bottom. I want to try to emulate that but don't know how
Closest product I found was a spray-on window tint directly on some spare chromed plastic emblems I have. Very close with only 2 light coats, but unsuccessful in making color uniform and smooth on surface. Could be my lack of skill on light even coats not sure. More than 2-3+ coats makes it more uniform in appearance, but results starts looking like black paint so no further point experimenting with that difficult technique/product.
Think I've seen clear 'pearl' top coat and believe satin black gives similar effect for your thought.
Anyway, I'll see how my color/metallic finish turn out and thanks again for your knowledge/replies.
08-24-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazinger Z
Thanks.
Which cover are you talking about? I have some spare parts from my old headlights.
Which cover are you talking about? I have some spare parts from my old headlights.
The outside plastic cover. It has stress cracks everywhere and starting to cloud up. I have pics somewhere on here. post 32, they are alot worse now.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z/236403...dlights-2.html
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08-24-2008, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mw9
The outside plastic cover. It has stress cracks everywhere and starting to cloud up. I have pics somewhere on here. post 32, they are alot worse now.
https://my350z.com/forum/350z/236403...dlights-2.html
https://my350z.com/forum/350z/236403...dlights-2.html
08-24-2008, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mw9
great info. I just need to find a passenger side cover. Mine is cracked everywhere.
08-25-2008, 03:14 AM
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Question
Have a question.
I also want to paint my 06 headlights. But I want to remove this"plastic glass with these points", which I painted red on the pictures.
Is it difficult to remove these, or is it just two "klicks" to remove.
Alex.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-1y-jpg.html
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-20-jpg.html
I also want to paint my 06 headlights. But I want to remove this"plastic glass with these points", which I painted red on the pictures.
Is it difficult to remove these, or is it just two "klicks" to remove.
Alex.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-1y-jpg.html
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-20-jpg.html
08-25-2008, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Germanguy
Have a question.
I also want to paint my 06 headlights. But I want to remove this"plastic glass with these points", which I painted red on the pictures.
Is it difficult to remove these, or is it just two "klicks" to remove.
Alex.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-1y-jpg.html
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-20-jpg.html
I also want to paint my 06 headlights. But I want to remove this"plastic glass with these points", which I painted red on the pictures.
Is it difficult to remove these, or is it just two "klicks" to remove.
Alex.
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-1y-jpg.html
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/4jca-20-jpg.html
08-25-2008, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Z04
wow, holy pop-up ads on those pics. but anyway, when you remove the lens it comes off all at once. as for getting the lens without that area, you ould ahve to replace the entire cover with one from a 2003-2005 model light. no way to just remove that area
You don't need any parts from 03-05 to do this mod.
08-27-2008, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mazinger Z
I don't know what you have to replace from the 03-05 headlights but I think the poster is saying "can I remove this clear plastic piece". If that's the question, then yes, you can remove it. It comes out quite easily after taking the headlight apart.
You don't need any parts from 03-05 to do this mod.
You don't need any parts from 03-05 to do this mod.
sorry, i thought he was describing the checkered area on the outer lens itself. seems it got lost in translation
08-27-2008, 09:40 PM
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I just did my headlights over the weekend thanks for this DIY! I painted everything gloss black, even the projector housing that many people leave alone. I also found it helpful to keep the lights in there for about 11 minutes vs 8 minutes. It was easier for me to pry them open that way. I'll post pics in the next few days.
just did mine this definitely helped