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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Hey. I don't drive an IS but I'm interested in blacking out my headlights. My question is geared specifically toward those who have HIDs. Do you have to use special paint for the inside of the headlights...like high temp paint, plastic paint, or some other specialty paint? You guys recommend any brands? 'Preciate it.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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I think this will be a little better than paint:

http://www.aerotect.net/aerotect_025.htm
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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I think this will be a little better than paint:

http://www.aerotect.net/aerotect_025.htm
I think he meant painting the chrome part.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Yeaaa that's what you get for speed reading
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
I think he meant painting the chrome part.
That's exactly what I meant. Not going the film route.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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make sure you sand the chrome before you spray the paint on it. specially if you are doing the fog's chrome.

I have done mine and things are not bad so far
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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m1sta801's used high temp paint

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=goodbye+is
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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I've done many sets
2 04-05 impreza
1 06-07 impreza
1 08 Forester

My suggestion on paint is krylon fusion plastic paint... No sanding required and it's held up very well. I've also used krylon flat black.
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