Blackening the inside of your headlights

Ripper323 · 02-06-2006, 11:40 AM

I don't know if this has been posted up here already but I'll put it up anyway. It's a how-to on painting the inside of your headlights, the actual chrome part (not the part that reflects the light). Thought some people might find it interesting.

Here

chipa · 02-06-2006, 12:28 PM

Went over that years ago, I just haven't had the time to rip the whole bumer off to get the headlights out...

Ripper323 · 02-06-2006, 12:43 PM

yeah it would be a job for when you know you don't need the car. Any way, someone might get some use out of the thread.

LordWorm · 02-06-2006, 01:19 PM

Tis an awesome mod. Twilightprotege has his done, in the same colour as the body of the car (i.e. mica black) so none of the reflections get muddled as you look down the side of the car.

Personanlly i prefer a flat black, even on a black car, but whatever. Easy mod.... weekend project. I need to get around to doing mine one of these days... Mrs Worm can't be home, dont think she'll like me putting our headlights in the oven =)

chipa · 02-06-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LordWorm

Mrs Worm can't be home, dont think she'll like me putting our headlights in the oven =)

I just showed it to Mrs Chipa and I got a big fat NO! I'm not allowed to put car parts in the oven... Maybe I should plan it around a shopping spree.....

arden · 02-06-2006, 07:33 PM

Ive been wanting to do this mod ever since i saw the how to on msprotege.com

Just not damn confident of my baking and painting skills.

LordWorm · 02-06-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by arden

Ive been wanting to do this mod ever since i saw the how to on msprotege.com

Just not damn confident of my baking and painting skills.

If i remember correctly, the only baking is to get the glue stuff off and back on..you dont have to bake the paint on..

Painting cleanly is hard though...especially outside in the breeze....smallest bit of dirt can ruin your job

LordWorm · 02-06-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chipa

I just showed it to Mrs Chipa and I got a big fat NO! I'm not allowed to put car parts in the oven... Maybe I should plan it around a shopping spree.....

yeh
u'll need a whole day though!

or
just say "what if i use someone elses oven?" :P
or promise to clean the oven once your done (then of course, dont actually do it!)

twilightprotege · 02-06-2006, 09:15 PM

yeah it's really quite easy to do.

it doesnt dirty the oven, just smells for a while

marcs_sp20 · 02-06-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LordWorm

yeh
u'll need a whole day though!

or
just say "what if i use someone elses oven?" :P
or promise to clean the oven once your done (then of course, dont actually do it!)

LMFAO thats so mean

Hmm looks like an awesome mod, but i dont like the idea of taking the front bar off. A mod i may do in time to come.

LordWorm · 02-06-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by twilightprotege

yeah it's really quite easy to do.

it doesnt dirty the oven, just smells for a while

i might wait till the OVEN OF DOOM is assembled, and just powdercoat mine =)

woofy · 04-06-2006, 10:37 PM

dum de dum....oh wait....mine came already done....mwahahha.....

marcs_sp20 · 05-06-2006, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by woofy

dum de dum....oh wait....mine came already done....mwahahha.....

Ill swap ya for some nice chrome ones

HI-RES · 05-06-2006, 09:35 PM

you can leave the bumper on and just loosen some of the fixings, and wobble the suckers out

woofy · 06-06-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Ill swap ya for some nice chrome ones

um.....no

wicky · 13-07-2006, 02:44 PM

just a quick q.. u have to put the entire headlight in the oven? nothing will melt right.

LordWorm · 13-07-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wicky

just a quick q.. u have to put the entire headlight in the oven? nothing will melt right.

If you follow the guide, and use the temps provided, nothing should melt, no.

Just - dont leave it in the oven for 3 hours @ 250 degrees.
=)

I.e. dont forget what you are cooking =)

wicky · 13-07-2006, 04:56 PM

took me an hr n a half to take the headlights out.. by the time i did.. i was too scared to bake the headlight.. so i put it all back haha

arden · 13-07-2006, 05:10 PM

ahhh thats something i would prolly do!!!

ATOMIC · 14-07-2006, 05:31 PM

Is this possible on the BA hatch?

02-06-2006, 11:40 AM	#1
Ripper323 Carless Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shanty town of Darwin Car: whatever I can borrow Posts: 1,044 View Photos By: Ripper323	Blackening the inside of your headlights I don't know if this has been posted up here already but I'll put it up anyway. It's a how-to on painting the inside of your headlights, the actual chrome part (not the part that reflects the light). Thought some people might find it interesting. Here __________________ Last edited by Ripper323; 02-06-2006 at 11:43 AM.

02-06-2006, 12:28 PM	#2
chipa Crazy Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Car: FPV F6 Typhoon Posts: 1,372 View Photos By: chipa	Went over that years ago, I just haven't had the time to rip the whole bumer off to get the headlights out... __________________ King Spring Lows, TWM short shifter, split eardrums, blah blah blah and a little voice saying "I wish I had a turbo" Updated 2007-03-19: Readers Rides Finally upgraded from the stock headunit

02-06-2006, 12:43 PM	#3
Ripper323 Carless Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shanty town of Darwin Car: whatever I can borrow Posts: 1,044 View Photos By: Ripper323	yeah it would be a job for when you know you don't need the car. Any way, someone might get some use out of the thread. __________________

02-06-2006, 01:19 PM	#4
LordWorm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,689	Tis an awesome mod. Twilightprotege has his done, in the same colour as the body of the car (i.e. mica black) so none of the reflections get muddled as you look down the side of the car. Personanlly i prefer a flat black, even on a black car, but whatever. Easy mod.... weekend project. I need to get around to doing mine one of these days... Mrs Worm can't be home, dont think she'll like me putting our headlights in the oven =) __________________ Need parts? Contact sales@b3motorsports.com

02-06-2006, 07:33 PM	#6
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	Ive been wanting to do this mod ever since i saw the how to on msprotege.com Just not damn confident of my baking and painting skills. __________________

02-06-2006, 09:15 PM	#9
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	yeah it's really quite easy to do. it doesnt dirty the oven, just smells for a while

04-06-2006, 10:37 PM	#12
woofy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: Race Blue RS Octavia hatch, Black Santa Fe Elite Posts: 826 View Photos By: woofy	dum de dum....oh wait....mine came already done....mwahahha.....

05-06-2006, 09:35 PM	#14
HI-RES Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane Car: none Posts: 193 View Photos By: HI-RES	you can leave the bumper on and just loosen some of the fixings, and wobble the suckers out __________________ *Adios australia - Modified 2000 Mazda Astina 323 For Sale $10,800*

13-07-2006, 02:44 PM	#16
wicky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 29	just a quick q.. u have to put the entire headlight in the oven? nothing will melt right.

13-07-2006, 04:56 PM	#18
wicky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 29	took me an hr n a half to take the headlights out.. by the time i did.. i was too scared to bake the headlight.. so i put it all back haha

13-07-2006, 05:10 PM	#19
arden Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Car: Suby Posts: 1,280 View Photos By: arden	ahhh thats something i would prolly do!!! __________________

14-07-2006, 05:31 PM	#20
ATOMIC AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Car: 2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent/1996 Mazda 323 Astina Posts: 363 View Photos By: ATOMIC	Is this possible on the BA hatch? __________________ 2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent 1996 Mazda 323 Astina - Profile 1994 Subaru Impreza GX

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