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Headlight Painting Guide?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:15 pm
by GOONIESnvrSAYdie
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
Re: Headlight Painting Guide?
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:39 am
by MaccaIRL
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

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:53 am
by Donald
5 hours at 3000 degrees should do it

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:59 am
by RattyMcClelland
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:00 am
by Merlin
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:23 am
by lewd lude lover
I did a full guide on mine. I carbon wrapped the same bits.
I'll see if I can find it.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:30 am
by GOONIESnvrSAYdie
Donald wrote:5 hours at 3000 degrees should do it

Seems legit. Thanks

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:31 am
by GOONIESnvrSAYdie
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?
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:37 am
by lewd lude lover
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:02 pm
by indigolemon
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!

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