Does anyone know a person or business that can disassemble headlights/paint/reassemble?

I know this can be a DIY project but these lights are too expensive and I've read too many horror stories. Thus, I'd prefer to pay someone to do it. Preferably a business over a person incase they ufck something up. I'm in the chantilly area, and given the amount of money in this area, there has got to be someone who does this type of work. Anyways, thank you in advance for your help.

 

Also, if you've used a local busiest or person and they've done work for you, could you post pics of your headlights? I'd like to see how they turned out. Thanks

 

Really, nobody?

 

ozzie on driver does them g35driver.com then look for the national G club section. he is in there. Or just search his username.

 

Op have u found out yet? If so please share the info...i was gona ship my head lights to a shop in cali...they were going to paint my housing n put halos for a less than 500...but that would mean get a 2nd pair of head lights till inget em shipped back (not tryng to do that) so its better geting it done in ur neck of the woods...n i do alot of diy projects but not tryn to mess these up

 

I did mine. It was a learning experience. I can help assist you with info if you want to DIY. I'm in Reston, VA.

 

This.

I am going to do this project myself too. once done ill let you know.

tam, what lessons learned would you have?

 

How long did it take u? Any tips?

 

Don't use silicone to reseal the cover lens! You'll get water condensation soon or later, and then the chemical will mess up the inside of the lens. I cleaned out all the old sealant and use the auto-glass sealant. It's a lot less hassle and clean way to reseal the headlight. Tested with hot water and rain on the balcony - now on the car. No issue at all.

 

The project should take you only a weekend, but you have to be careful and patient. It's very easy to do (3/10 difficulty), but don't rush. You'll hate yourself if you rush to get them done.

 

Ahhhhhh i dont know if to do it or get it done by a profecional...i herd once u take da cover off da head lights u should put it sum where where dust or anything cant get on or else ill get on da cover n look like tiny spider webs inside n cant fix it? How much would any of unguys who have done this would charge a fellow z brother

 

Easy, after you take the covers out, just use your kitchen plastic roll to wrap the lens, then it should be dust-free!

 

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How much would any off u guys that have done this n came out good, would charge to do this?

 

Hey man, I'm in Reston too. About 1 mile from foxmill shopping center and 2 miles from hunters woods. How long would my car be out of commission? Also if you have pics of yours could you please post them. Thanks dude.

 

It should take you a weekend to do it. I mean, taking out the covers shouldn't be longer than an hour. The rest is painting, and putting them back together. Here are some images of the process.









The covers i have are old and dirty, so I can't expect crystal clear lens. If your headlights are still new, they should be fine. Let me know if you want to tackle the project. It should be fun.

 

Looks good u went with flat black? Im tryn to do glos black n paint da "eye" part red to go with the whip

 

Thanks man. It's actually dark gunmetal ... it supposed to be flat black, but it turned out that way. I like the color. The headlights look nice on certain angle. The bezel will be hard to paint because of the clear stripes on the side. You have to be careful to keep the details right.

 

They turned out awesome! I made the mistake of using silicone and now I'm paying the price lol. I'm in the market for some new headlights, but they're hard to find!

 

Dan, take them out and reseal them with auto-glass sealant! Remember to clean out all the old sealant though. I guarantee you have no more water condensation! The reason why silicone doesn't work because they do not bond with plastic! I learned it the hard way! hahahaha ... )