DIY - Painting Your Headlights

[G35papa]

^lol
Thanks! I still think you can do it Rob

[ntrinsik]

Followed this guide for my headlight swap.. great guide! That one plug was a pain in the *** to get out though.

[gary c]

Absolutly great job with the DIY headlight removal and now having read the thread know where to get the halo's prior to installing my new '06 lights.
Gary

[Big Rob]

Originally Posted by G35papa

^lol
Thanks! I still think you can do it Rob

Nah, don't trust myself enough.

[G35papa]

Glad the guide was useful guys.

YOU CAN DO IT ROB!

[NaiveRapture]

S.O.B! I just realized one of my lowbeams is out! I was just about to split my cases open and re-paint the housings... guess I'll have to wait until I get new bulbs and just do it all at once. Good thing the "fog lights" or whatever they're called make it look like I don't have a headlight out so I don't think I'll get pulled over in the mean time haha.

[gsRt5]

In the process of doing mine right now, spraying the first one and taking a break right now.
Great Write up and thanks for it, I have been so chicken **** to try it but your DIY made it seem so simple.


Whoever is planning this do not skip TAPING YOUR FENDERS, I am glad I did'nt. I was about to skip this thinking it was just precautionary but it should be a step cause you will scratch a fender if you dont. Especially if your pulling the bumper off yourself like I was.

[G35papa]

^Glad you are finding it to be useful

A few that have used it have skipped that step and even with two people, they still scratched up their fenders. It really is a must unless you like the scratched paint look

Post pics when you are done.

[Gargan]

Did mine yesterday along with new HID kits. Also polished the exterior cover which made it hard to take pics without a polarizing filter. I need to get the fitment right on passenger side.

[NaiveRapture]

Looks amazing dude! What kinda paint did you use? I want to re-do mine and have them look exactly like yours, except for the clearance strip, I painted that piece of plastic so it's solid haha.

Oh, and what did you use to polish the lenses?

[Gargan]

Originally Posted by NaiveRapture

Looks amazing dude! What kinda paint did you use? I want to re-do mine and have them look exactly like yours, except for the clearance strip, I painted that piece of plastic so it's solid haha.

Oh, and what did you use to polish the lenses?

Thanks!

It was a spur of the moment thing. I started installing the HIDs and said f it, it's a long weekend might as well. So I went to PepBoys and bought black Duplicolor primer and their black "Truck, Van & SUV" paint. It's gloss black, but not overly shiny, exactly what I wanted.
And I used Janvil polish on the lenses.

[prelude555]

nice diy g35papa! ive been getting alot of pms about this too and i know exactly where to send them now lol.
just to add on this thread, an advice for sealing up your headlights to make a better fit so no water gets in, i use C-Clamps to reseal the lense back together. i find that sometimes heating it and even with the screws certain spots will not have a tight fit. these clamps been very helpful but make sure when you put it on u either buy the clamps with a rubber on the end of it that will protect the lense or use a cloth. you dont want to scratch up your lights lol

[thatsmyG35]

so can I apply nearly any kind of spray paint? anybody have any recommendations on what kind of paint to use??? when I do this I want a flat black.

[G35papa]

Duplicolor black sandable primer for the base followed by Duplicolor Bumper Coating...also black. It's a dark black matte finish. You won't be disappointed

^Nice work on the lights Gargan. They came out great.

[thatsmyG35]

okay thanks for the info, once I get it done I'll get pics up.