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Newchapter 03-27-10 09:35 AM

Another painted headlight thread with pics (Alpine/Hyperblack)
 
There are many of these but I know I'm always up for seeing people try new colors, etc.

Details:

- Dropped bumper down but didn't remove (keep in mind to be careful doing this because the small plastic of the bumper that goes between the main headlight and DRL can crack the paint if you flex it while pulling the lights out)

- Heated oven to 210, turned off, let sit for 10-12 minutes. (Used the same when reassembling.

- Prepped with a green scotchbrite pad

- Pick up three different paints with the goal of matching my hyperblack wheels. (nailed it on the first try though with Rustoleum Black Night Metallic).

- Started at 6PM ended at 2AM. I could do it in half the time now but I completely stipped the lights before putting them in the oven.

PICS

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5769/img1854c.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9363/img1855.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4643/img1862k.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/269/img1865r.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3148/dsc4218b.jpg

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9843/dsc4219.jpg

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6495/dsc4226.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6712/dsc4221.jpg

carbongs 03-27-10 09:39 AM

looks good

sleeper408 03-27-10 10:37 AM

Looks very good. Compliments the wheels very well. I was very close on pulling the trigger on the hyperblack Linea Corse LMs. I went the same route for the color of the housings. Now retrofit a pair of projectors in there and we can be twins!

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...per408/290.jpg

Newchapter 03-27-10 10:51 AM

Except you have the now, super elusive, lip. lol

Kyle Harty 03-27-10 10:57 AM

Looks good, compliments the wheels nicely!

Chris4.3 03-27-10 11:36 AM

Nice color housing. Had mine painted the same color when I did my fx-r retrofit..

/209JOHN\ 03-27-10 12:59 PM

sick.... I think I might do this mod soon...

Gennady7 03-27-10 01:32 PM

Lol sleeper, I have a millenium silver with blacked out projector headlights and the same rims you have, except they are still in stock color.

nar8ta 03-27-10 01:55 PM


Originally Posted by sleeper408 (Post 5350218)
Looks very good. Compliments the wheels very well. I was very close on pulling the trigger on the hyperblack Linea Corse LMs. I went the same route for the color of the housings. Now retrofit a pair of projectors in there and we can be twins!

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...per408/290.jpg

That looks really nice bro:thumbup:

here is mine...

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/GEDC0392.jpg

nar8ta 03-27-10 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by Newchapter (Post 5350097)
There are many of these but I know I'm always up for seeing people try new colors, etc.

Details:

- Dropped bumper down but didn't remove (keep in mind to be careful doing this because the small plastic of the bumper that goes between the main headlight and DRL can crack the paint if you flex it while pulling the lights out)

- Heated oven to 210, turned off, let sit for 10-12 minutes. (Used the same when reassembling.

- Prepped with a green scotchbrite pad

- Pick up three different paints with the goal of matching my hyperblack wheels. (nailed it on the first try though with Rustoleum Black Night Metallic).

- Started at 6PM ended at 2AM. I could do it in half the time now but I completely stipped the lights before putting them in the oven.

PICS

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5769/img1854c.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9363/img1855.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4643/img1862k.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/269/img1865r.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3148/dsc4218b.jpg

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9843/dsc4219.jpg

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6495/dsc4226.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6712/dsc4221.jpg

looks good....

Rippaflow 03-27-10 08:09 PM

They look great...

jadu 03-27-10 08:16 PM

that came out nice!

sleeper408 03-27-10 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by VIP-209 (Post 5350454)
sick.... I think I might do this mod soon...

It'll definitely set off your car John!

Originally Posted by Newchapter (Post 5350246)
Except you have the now, super elusive, lip. lol

LOL.... Super elusive lip that needs to be repainted after barrages of rocks.

Originally Posted by Gennady7 (Post 5350515)
Lol sleeper, I have a millenium silver with blacked out projector headlights and the same rims you have, except they are still in stock color.


Originally Posted by nar8ta (Post 5350562)
That looks really nice bro:thumbup:

here is mine...

http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/GEDC0392.jpg

I saw yours when you first had it completed and it made my decision easier to paint the housings. I was debating on either gun metal or flat black. I love yours because it is the quad projector set-up and looks clean! :thumbup:

sakataj 03-29-10 12:39 AM

good job OP, they match very well

tmf2004 03-29-10 05:57 AM

Great pics.. look like the Sport design lights.. :thumbup:


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