WTB[SoCal]: looking for someone to paint my 06 headlights black

 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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looking for someone to paint my 06 headlights black

i would do it myself but im scared of messing something up. lol i live in downey, by cerritos and long beach kinda. if you can do my heads for a reasonable price plz pm me. thanks.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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I can do them for 125 professionally done with PPG paint and clear but you would have to ship .
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Thanks but I'm not looking to ship. The g is my dd
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Add me to this list as well. Sorry for sorta hijacking! Would like headlights(maybe), taillights, and clearcorners done. Maybe we can do it all together? Let me know when you find someone Chris. Thanks.

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Lol it's cool . I can do the painting myself but I'm not too comfortable opening the heads:/
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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pm bikinilust great guy and work, his name it mike he owns z&g's parts distribution located in garden grove. tell him mike (hyperlite21) recommended you
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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Lol it's cool . I can do the painting myself but I'm not too comfortable opening the heads:/
sxexcx and caskyline
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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ummm i was trying to pm caskyline but hes banned? wth?
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Considering that ur prolly going to spend as much as it costs for a used pair of 03-05 lights, how about doing what I did and get yourself an extra set (or just one headlamp) to practice on. Hopefully, any mistakes you might make, you'd make with the practice light(s) and figure out how to avoid the same thing on the actual set.

Either way, good luck.

I'd do it for you, but I live in the SF Bay Area.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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lol i ended up this myself. they are sitting in my house as we speak drying not that difficult. i will post pics of the final result in a bit
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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quick question. can i blow dry them to speed up the process?
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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heres a couple of updated pics
sanding down


painted result:
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Don't blow dry them. After they dry, throw them in the oven so they can cure a bit quicker.

If you put them back too soon your headlights you may get some of the paint chemicals out and into your lenses. Be patient.
 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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it had been drying for about 2 hours and then i blew em with the hair dryer. i am finally done i love the look but i think i shoulda gone with gloss black to match my roof. o well. lol i can paint them for you if u want. send me PM.



 
Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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looks good!!

next project: clear out the turn signal lenses!
 


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