Blacked out headlight mod need help and opinions

SP-20-DB · 02-02-2011, 11:33 PM

Does anyone have some photos of a sp20 with the blacked out headlight mod. I need an idea of where to paint. What you can paint and what type of paint

marcs_sp20 · 02-02-2011, 11:39 PM

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Mazda_G...light_Blackout

SP-20-DB · 03-02-2011, 01:37 AM

cheering mate ur a life saver... im guesing you have done a heap of research on these cars =]=]

SP-20-DB · 03-02-2011, 01:42 AM

also do you know anyone who has done this mod and if it affected the light emmitted out?

mynameisdaniel · 03-02-2011, 03:25 AM

Haha I think this is one of those mods that a lot of us have looked into doing, but haven't taken the plunge to put the headlights in the oven :O
I've read it doesn't make a noticeable difference to light output, as the part that reflects almost all of the light remains chrome

project.r.racing · 03-02-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SP-20-DB

also do you know anyone who has done this mod and if it affected the light emmitted out?

the relector is not being painted, so light emmitted is not effected.

ELEGNT · 03-02-2011, 08:13 AM

if anyone is keen is brisbane to do it as a group there is a professional that does it for $150 and will most probably get discount if there is more than one set.

i am taking mine in in a few weeks if anyone is down?

project.r.racing · 03-02-2011, 08:16 AM

it'll cost you $11.99 if you do it yourself. and that $11.99 can of paint can be shared accross many sets of headlights.

ELEGNT · 03-02-2011, 08:51 AM

will never do it again after my last set that went yellow in the ovan and then got condensation in it because it didnt seal properly

ill give someone $70 + paint to do mine?

Clean_Cookie · 03-02-2011, 10:36 AM

I've baked mine but never got round to painting them. One day. . I had mine on like 120 C and took 20ish mins. My advice is don't rush the oven time. Otherwise you will damage them because you're pulling them apart rather than a gentle pressure and falling nicely in half

that was for BA ones.

project.r.racing · 03-02-2011, 11:43 AM

100 C and 5 minutes is enough.
Best to reseal with new sealer when reassembling.

70NYD · 03-02-2011, 12:09 PM

Iv pulled my lights apart numerous times and never had problems.. I put it in at 120 for 5 min pry one edge off slowly than do it aging for another 5 min and pull it apart fully. Same method for sealing - heat then squish then heat then squish
Never done it with plastic lenses but I have made plastic lenses (successfully) for my tail lights in the oven but fuked up when I was trimming them..
Nothing ever went yellow

SP-20-DB · 03-02-2011, 01:34 PM

thanks guys got a good idea of how to do it... post up picks of how the go =]=] im quiet excited lol

mynameisdaniel · 03-02-2011, 01:49 PM

One more tip

Don't preheat the oven, let it heat with the light inside, this will minimise distortion of the light apparently

Good Luck, can't wait for pics.

SP-20-DB · 03-02-2011, 03:33 PM

lights are apart =]=]

ELEGNT · 03-02-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisdaniel

One more tip

Don't preheat the oven, let it heat with the light inside, this will minimise distortion of the light apparently

Good Luck, can't wait for pics.

5 mins of the oven being on wont be anywhere near 100 C though? lucky to be 50 C

just got another quote from a bloke in bris, $160

someone convince me to DIY so i dont pay this lol

mynameisdaniel · 03-02-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SP-20-DB

lights are apart =]=]

Nice

easy enough?

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Originally Posted by ELEGNT

5 mins of the oven being on wont be anywhere near 100 C though? lucky to be 50 C

just got another quote from a bloke in bris, $160

someone convince me to DIY so i dont pay this lol

Yeah no where near but i'd rather just be sure incase and leave it in a bit longer until it softens

Elegnt, what if you bought a cracked headlight from the wreckers first to practice on

If I can borrow Mum's car next week I'll try and give it a crack

70NYD · 03-02-2011, 03:59 PM

where in brisbane are you??
i can give you a hand if your in southside (painting them since you already pulled them apart)

Clean_Cookie · 03-02-2011, 04:47 PM

thats why i said 20mins above... i started from a cold oven, figured it would be less prone to cracking

project.r.racing · 03-02-2011, 04:54 PM

i just pre heated my over to 100 C for 10 minutes. then just chucked them in for 5. plastic wasn't hot to touch, glass was. pulled apart using teatowel in left hand pulling glass, and black back in right hand.

02-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#1
SP-20-DB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: casula, N.S.W. Car: bj sp20 hatchback red Posts: 996	Blacked out headlight mod need help and opinions Does anyone have some photos of a sp20 with the blacked out headlight mod. I need an idea of where to paint. What you can paint and what type of paint

02-02-2011, 11:39 PM	#2
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Mazda_G...light_Blackout __________________

03-02-2011, 03:25 AM	#5
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Haha I think this is one of those mods that a lot of us have looked into doing, but haven't taken the plunge to put the headlights in the oven :O I've read it doesn't make a noticeable difference to light output, as the part that reflects almost all of the light remains chrome __________________

03-02-2011, 10:36 AM	#10
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	I've baked mine but never got round to painting them. One day. . I had mine on like 120 C and took 20ish mins. My advice is don't rush the oven time. Otherwise you will damage them because you're pulling them apart rather than a gentle pressure and falling nicely in half that was for BA ones. __________________ Worklog

03-02-2011, 12:09 PM	#12
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	Iv pulled my lights apart numerous times and never had problems.. I put it in at 120 for 5 min pry one edge off slowly than do it aging for another 5 min and pull it apart fully. Same method for sealing - heat then squish then heat then squish Never done it with plastic lenses but I have made plastic lenses (successfully) for my tail lights in the oven but fuked up when I was trimming them.. Nothing ever went yellow __________________

03-02-2011, 01:37 AM	#3
SP-20-DB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: casula, N.S.W. Car: bj sp20 hatchback red Posts: 996	cheering mate ur a life saver... im guesing you have done a heap of research on these cars =]=]

03-02-2011, 01:42 AM	#4
SP-20-DB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: casula, N.S.W. Car: bj sp20 hatchback red Posts: 996	also do you know anyone who has done this mod and if it affected the light emmitted out?

03-02-2011, 08:13 AM	#7
ELEGNT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brisbane Car: Colt Ralliart & SP20 Posts: 17	if anyone is keen is brisbane to do it as a group there is a professional that does it for $150 and will most probably get discount if there is more than one set. i am taking mine in in a few weeks if anyone is down?

03-02-2011, 08:16 AM	#8
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	it'll cost you $11.99 if you do it yourself. and that $11.99 can of paint can be shared accross many sets of headlights.

03-02-2011, 08:51 AM	#9
ELEGNT Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brisbane Car: Colt Ralliart & SP20 Posts: 17	will never do it again after my last set that went yellow in the ovan and then got condensation in it because it didnt seal properly ill give someone $70 + paint to do mine?

03-02-2011, 11:43 AM	#11
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	100 C and 5 minutes is enough. Best to reseal with new sealer when reassembling.

03-02-2011, 01:34 PM	#13
SP-20-DB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: casula, N.S.W. Car: bj sp20 hatchback red Posts: 996	thanks guys got a good idea of how to do it... post up picks of how the go =]=] im quiet excited lol

03-02-2011, 01:49 PM	#14
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	One more tip Don't preheat the oven, let it heat with the light inside, this will minimise distortion of the light apparently Good Luck, can't wait for pics. __________________

03-02-2011, 03:33 PM	#15
SP-20-DB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: casula, N.S.W. Car: bj sp20 hatchback red Posts: 996	lights are apart =]=]

03-02-2011, 03:59 PM	#18
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	where in brisbane are you?? i can give you a hand if your in southside (painting them since you already pulled them apart) __________________

03-02-2011, 04:47 PM	#19
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	thats why i said 20mins above... i started from a cold oven, figured it would be less prone to cracking __________________ Worklog

03-02-2011, 04:54 PM	#20
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	i just pre heated my over to 100 C for 10 minutes. then just chucked them in for 5. plastic wasn't hot to touch, glass was. pulled apart using teatowel in left hand pulling glass, and black back in right hand.