Who to Paint the Headlight Housing?

[Ran]

So I'm tired of the chrome look of my headlights and I have no idea how to bake, open, paint, and reseal them. Does anyone know of a shop that can professionally do a set? I'm looking to have the insides of my headlight shroud to get blacked out. Reps to whomever gets me a good shop. :goodjob:

[Nittanys1]

Anyone can do it...if you are able to send me your pair I can do it for you for less then what a shop would charge.

[Kamikaze]

Or you could do it yourself, especially since all you want is black. Sealant, high heat paint, and low heat baking is all you need. :) I'd also get some silica gel packets to prevent moisture from forming after you reseal them.

[Nittanys1]

You dont even need to do that much....

[Kamikaze]

I don't like to take chances. I'd be pissed if water got into them after all that effort.

[Nittanys1]

i was talkign about the high temp paint.....

[Kyle]

Here is a DIY from vwvortex. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1567138

I'm sure you can do the same on your car.

[Ran]

I could give it a shot as it doesn't look that difficult but I suck with paint and, with my luck, I'd crack or break my headlights. I think I'm going to have Sport20 do it since he did his old Protege headlights with no water problems.

[JDMrequired]

its easy as hell. just do it urself. only a noob would take it 2 a shop 4 that

[allmotoronly]

save some money and do it yourself.

[civ97]

Bake them at 200 for 6-8 min and they should pull right apart! Go get some sealant and high temp paint. Do it your self, its cheaper and quicker. I did mine in about 3 hours. But whatever you do, DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN!!!!!! That will for sure warp your lens.

[Nittanys1]

the hardest part is taking them arpart and getting them back together.

[JITB]

the hardest part is taking them arpart and getting them back together.


exactly everything is easy. try it first
heres mine on my svt... al u need is paint, and sealant and tape to mask, and a screwdriver. And ive found it easier to start opening from the outside closest to the fender..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/jitb37/bc347dfa.jpg

[Kevykev]

Did several professional Retrofits by request.

Had one guy in cali send me over $1000 in housings and ballasts for a retrofit.

Did theses a few years back when i went through my HID Craze (Flash makes it look funny but the black was layed down perfectly) -3years later he still has this set on his car:

[Nittanys1]

you didnt put a shroud around the projectors!?!? other then that they look killa!

I did my own set..there is a DIY on here...had a few hick ups but black housing headlights is nothing close to retroing a headlight

[Kevykev]

Nah, no shroud but they still looked Amazing- i went for the mechanical look ;)

I did an in-depth, easy to follow FAQ - after that ton's of peeps started doing retro fits.

It's all about the prep work - i scuffed then applied degreaser to the bezel that's why my finish made the after market black housing look sub-par.

[Nittanys1]

cool! i hear alot off ppl say they "went for the mechanical look" :D

[Maniaç]

interesting...

[Nittanys1]

DIY FTW!!!

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78929

[Kevykev]

Nothing like a good 'ol mechanical or non-mechanical retrofit. :D

[Nittanys1]

definitely!!!!

[Maniaç]

I might just hit you up as soon as i get my car back.. :p price?