Who to Paint the Headlight Housing?

**Ran** · 08-17-2007, 04:12 PM

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.

**Nittanys1** · 08-17-2007, 04:22 PM

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** · 08-17-2007, 04:24 PM

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** · 08-17-2007, 04:27 PM

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

**Kamikaze** · 08-17-2007, 04:31 PM

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

**Nittanys1** · 08-17-2007, 04:33 PM

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

**Kyle** · 08-17-2007, 04:34 PM

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** · 08-17-2007, 04:39 PM

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** · 08-17-2007, 05:08 PM

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

**allmotoronly** · 08-17-2007, 09:23 PM

save some money and do it yourself.

**civ97** · 08-19-2007, 01:47 PM

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** · 08-19-2007, 01:53 PM

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

**JITB** · 08-19-2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nittanys1

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..

**Kevykev** · 08-19-2007, 07:42 PM

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** · 08-19-2007, 07:44 PM

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** · 08-19-2007, 09:05 PM

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** · 08-19-2007, 09:17 PM

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

**Maniaç** · 08-19-2007, 10:44 PM

interesting...

**Nittanys1** · 08-19-2007, 10:48 PM

DIY FTW!!!

DIY: My Accord TSX Retro Project

**Kevykev** · 08-19-2007, 10:53 PM

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

**Nittanys1** · 08-19-2007, 10:55 PM

definitely!!!!

**Maniaç** · 08-19-2007, 10:57 PM

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

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