Headlight Painting Guide?

GOONIESnvrSAYdie · Post by **GOONIESnvrSAYdie** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:15 pm

Just had a quick look through the how to guides and couldn't find one for taking the lights apart and what bits should be painted.

I'd quite like to open mine up and spray the unnecessary shiny bits black. I've never done anything like this before so was hoping to find a guide to follow.

Does anyone know of one I can follow or some handy tips?

Thanks

MaccaIRL · Post by **MaccaIRL** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:39 am

From what i can remember you stick the headlight in the oven at a low temp to soften the seals, split them after about 10 mins and from there i guess youd take out the parts you want sprayed
Or mask them off lol

Remember to sand, prime, spray and lacquer

Post by **Donald** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:53 am

5 hours at 3000 degrees should do it

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:59 am

There are guides on here but in a nutshell oven pre heat to 200deg c. Turn off and pop lights in for 7 mins not touching any sides on a cold tray.
Pull them out and pry apart straight away burning your hands.

The rest is pretty straight forward and then do the reverse.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:00 am

A few pic from when I did it.

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/post109099.html#p109099

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:23 am

I did a full guide on mine. I carbon wrapped the same bits.

I'll see if I can find it.

GOONIESnvrSAYdie · Post by **GOONIESnvrSAYdie** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:30 am

Donald wrote:5 hours at 3000 degrees should do it

Seems legit. Thanks

GOONIESnvrSAYdie · Post by **GOONIESnvrSAYdie** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:31 am

lewd lude lover wrote:I did a full guide on mine. I carbon wrapped the same bits.

I'll see if I can find it.

I found and read that guide. Just wasn't sure if it was as simple as I just paint the insert you wrapped?

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:37 am

yar. Just lightly rub it down with a scotchbrite grey pad and make sure to warm the parts with a hairdrier before you paint them as it will give a better smoother finish.

Post by **indigolemon** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:02 pm

lewd lude lover wrote:yar. Just lightly rub it down with a scotchbrite grey pad and make sure to warm the parts with a hairdrier before you paint them as it will give a better smoother finish.

And then you can start on your lights!

... sorry ...

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