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Old 06-21-2007, 05:54 PM
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Painted Headlights (Black on TW)

So I finished painting the inside of my headlights flat black yesterday (would have been able to do the whole thing in a few hours, but the heat gun took a shit).

I am thinking about offering the service of painting headlights. Cleaned the car last night and no fogging or condensation. We're good.

Let me know what you think.





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Old 06-21-2007, 05:57 PM
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Close up shots?

Can you post some close up shots, please?
 
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Dang it looks real good man. Great job!
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 05:59 PM
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Thanks a lot!

Here is a little bit closer up:



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Old 06-21-2007, 05:59 PM
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i LOVE how you tinted the front window. If i ever tint my windows its the only way I would do it.
 
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What brand paint did you use?
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 06:07 PM
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Krylon. I used plastic primer first and then two coats of flat black Krylon spray paint.

Thanks Chris! I really like the look of the tinted windshield too!
 
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Looks great!
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 06:37 PM
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Very nice!! Was it really hard to open the housing? I did some taillights before, but went the dremel route instead of the heatgun method.
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 06:41 PM
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It wasn't too difficult to do. Heat up and seperate slowly. This was the first time, so we learned some things in case we do any in the future. The toughest part is to make sure that the inside is clean and that you don't scrape the housing on the painted part and have to repaint it!

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Old 06-21-2007, 06:42 PM
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they look tite.you should do mine
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 06:48 PM
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Send me your headlights and some $ and we'll do it. If you came to Vegas and wanted to do it yourself, I am more than happy to help you with it.
 
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Deff. an easy and great mod. The Fit should come with black housings OEM. Way too much color on the front of the cars.

Flat black is the way to go also. Looks great.
 
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damn this looks so nice
i was hoping that you wouldve showed your step by step procedure oh now you did it
 
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Old 06-21-2007, 08:35 PM
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Send me your headlights and some $ and we'll do it. If you came to Vegas and wanted to do it yourself, I am more than happy to help you with it.

Ill b in vegas in july
 
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looks very good
 
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it actually made the car look more aggressive
 
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Nice job, looks sweeeeet!
 
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You should make a "How To" for this.
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 02:13 AM
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If I end up doing anyone elses, I will do a DIY write-up.

George, if you want help in July lmk.

Ryan
 


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