Blacking out the headlights....

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Jan 14, 2008 | 02:52 PM

andyd

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Blacking out the headlights....

For those of you that has done this...whats the best kind of paint to do this? I imagine its pretty easy...just spray paint the back of lamp assembly and tape up all holes and the front for over spray?

Thanks

Jan 14, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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Uh, don't you need to see at night? Maybe it's just me, I have poor night vision.

Jan 14, 2008 | 03:41 PM

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^^it's not like they're spraying over the lens....

Jan 14, 2008 | 03:46 PM

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i have somebody do mine so i don't know the type of paint other then it's body paint and I had him paint it flat black.

Jan 14, 2008 | 04:07 PM

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Do you just spray the back of the housing? (i am assuming thats clear?)

Jan 14, 2008 | 04:12 PM

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there's a link for a DIY

Honda Fit DIY and Reviews by smeister13: DIY: Painting the Honda Fit Headlights

Jan 14, 2008 | 07:10 PM

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use semi gloss black spray paint. dont forget to put the 3 screw back in when you are done.

Jan 14, 2008 | 10:00 PM

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switch with a black fit

Jan 15, 2008 | 12:10 AM

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Honda Fit DIY and Reviews by smeister13: DIY: Painting the Honda Fit Headlights

Thanks, dude!

Jan 15, 2008 | 05:57 PM

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Thanks, dude!

No problem!

Feb 11, 2008 | 10:40 AM

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