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Old Jun 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 Jun 21, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Close up shots?

Can you post some close up shots, please?
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Dang it looks real good man. Great job!
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Thanks a lot!

Here is a little bit closer up:



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Old Jun 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.
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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What brand paint did you use?
 
Old Jun 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!
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Looks great!
 
Old Jun 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.
 
Old Jun 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 Jun 21, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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they look tite.you should do mine
 
Old Jun 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.
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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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.
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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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
 
Old Jun 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
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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looks very good
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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it actually made the car look more aggressive
 
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Nice job, looks sweeeeet!
 
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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You should make a "How To" for this.
 
Old Jun 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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