I'm painting the trim of a 2nd pair of headlights in preparation for a retrofit. I have 2012 lights in there now which are gloss, and look nice. Any thoughts/pics of which would flow better on a Crystal Black Pearl Fit?

Thanks!

 

IMO flat black is the way to go.

 

Curious as to why...

 

I think it looks more OEM/Cleaner to me, especially since your'e doing a retrofit. If that makes any sense lol

 

Yeah, OEM is what I'm going for. Only hang up is that OEM for 2012 is actually gloss...that's why I'm so torn.

 

I went for flat because its will absorb any stray light, instead of reflect it.

 

The GD3's had color matched headlights also.

I'd go with the flat, looks better, and reflects less light (as mentioned), but I probably would not do the whole headlight black... might leave the reflectors chrome when I do my retrofit.

 

gloss duplicolor black plasticote

 

In that order?

 

i used krylon gloss for plastic now i remember easy to work with don't sand the housing either. have fun

 

I like this idea, but doesn't this make the lights look a little grey as a result (in direct light)?

 

No black as black looks real mean

 

Yeah I agree black on black looks really nice. I'm just trying to decide if flat black will actually look grey in direct light.