just curious. when people do this themselves do you guys just spray paint it? or are you guys getting it done professionally and living without headlights for a while?

 

I used 2 cans of krylon Fusion flat black. Not a single paint flake or chip yet. You can't tell the difference from professional. Now let me add a note: You can't tell a difference IF you are using a flat color. If you plan on using a satin finish or glossy, I would highly recommend a professional job.

-Acree

 

Well here's some contribution to this thread. I still have to heat them back up and seal them good. Also that spot near the corner is silcon. It's on the outside so I'll peel it off when I heat them back up.

 

 

Nice job EssTeaEyee

 

I picked up 2 cans of the Fusion the other day--Satin, I can lay down a nice pro finish but have always been dam handy with a spray can with the fan spray tip, Did u just break the glaze on the Chrome before u sprayed ??? Or ?????

 

EssTeaEyee,

Is that satin black on those pics? It's interesting to see you left those areas around the LED's chrome. Also, do you have further shots of these headlights on the car? I'd like to see the overall look it makes to the front.

Thanks!

 

Thanks guys.

This is a Gloss Black finish. However up close it looks as OEM as possible. I highly reccomend going with this color.

I just finished these up tonight, the owner said he would make a new thread showing the lights in some day light pictures.

The piece by the LED's was left chrome. Gives it more contrast and it also matches the silver very well.

The overall front end looks rediculous, I cant wait for some new shots.

 

excellent work ESsTeAEyEe

 

I agree ---Those lights look REALLY GREAT

 

Those lenses look so clear. I guess I'll wetsand and buff mine when I do the rest of the car. Here's some of mine installed.

 

Did you do anything to make the lens hazey? Was it always like that?

 

When I painted my car I had the lights in a bin covered with a sheet. Some how a little overspray got on the lenses.

 

Did you try to use paint remover/thinner?

 

I used a little laqcuer thinner, but it started to actually make the plastic hazy in one little spot so I quit. I'll just take some 2000 to it when I wetsand the rest of the car. They'll come out looking like new.....except painted.