Did my headlamps and fogs a while back, just never got around to posting any pics of it...



Javier

 

^^^ Very nice

 

Wow, looks fantastic javy! They fit your car perfectly.

 

Thanks guys. This is something I've been wanting to to do for over 3 years, but never found a shop I trusted to open my headlights until recently. I'm pretty handy, but this kind of project for whatever reason scares me. I think it's the fear of melting my headlights and having to buy new ones that gets to me.

Javier

 

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Hahaha... I think putting headlights into the oven and baking them would scare most people!

No DIY for me on this one either lol.

 

^^^ same here... gonna find a professional to do mine. Just need figure out if I want matte or gloss black.

 

^^ the glue that is around the headlights are very soft and easy to melt. I used a heat gun and went round and round and the glue melted like better.

 

200F for 15 minutes in the oven won't hurt anything. You guys are wusses.

 

^^ did you remove all the wiring when you put it in the oven?

 

No. I kept all the looms and everything on. All I did was remove the bulbs, but that was because I was replacing the turns w/ LED's.

 

what kinda paint do you guys use to paint it with? Any special one?

 

Thanks, Also did you sand down the chrome?

 

Paint was straight up flat black Krylon from Auto Zone. I didn't even prep the chrome surface. I just made sure not to touch it. Lay the paint down in thin coats. I probably did about 5 or 6 waiting about 15 minutes between each. Don't get greedy, just lay some base down, walk away, and come back.

 

^^ thanks for the advice. Good thing i have 3 head lights.

 

wow... 3 head lights.. must've costed you.. lol