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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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painting my headlights...

ok so i got a white 04 G35 coupe about a month ago and i want to customize it a little but still keep stock look,i want to paint the headlights white to match the car i think it would look cleeaaan,but idk if it would be too much...does anybody have pics of white headlights on a white G ?, would anybody be willing to photoshop?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Just buy some some projectors. Much better than modifying your 04's.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Jeff's car.









You can't rattle can IP, though. For it to look right, you'll have to have painted IP - not just any white.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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i like the way it looks...i got the car with chrome 20's, i would leave the front grill chrome and possibly paint the lower grills white as well, so where should i get this perfect matching ip white paint, i can spray myself as i have the equip from respraying my audi a4 door after some damage...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CinO
i like the way it looks...i got the car with chrome 20's, i would leave the front grill chrome and possibly paint the lower grills white as well, so where should i get this perfect matching ip white paint, i can spray myself as i have the equip from respraying my audi a4 door after some damage...
1) Lose the chrome 20s.
2) Don't paint the lower grilles white.
3) A body shop can mix it for you or you can buy it pre-mixed online (Google is your friend).
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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1)ill loose the chromes when i get black 19''w/white lip/black out grill w/black projector headlights(soon)
2)good idea
3)thanks for the info/input much appreciated
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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i have a white coupe also and i was thinking bout the white headlights, but ill pass.black looks way better.. i also seen just the projector housing white and the headlight black. any pictures of that?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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I want to clean my headlights they have turned yellow and are nasty looking && ive tried everything and they always just go back yellow again can someone HELP ME?....does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?!?!?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mallory.michell
I want to clean my headlights they have turned yellow and are nasty looking && ive tried everything and they always just go back yellow again can someone HELP ME?....does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?!?!?
Which method are you using to clean them? It seems that you are able to get them clean meaning 1. it is on the outside only and 2. you can get it to a state where you like it but then just can't keep it clean. What you need to do is after you clean it off, you have to put some type of protection or sealant on it to keep it. You will have to reapply this every so often after washing your car, etc.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Well the outside is not so bad but the inside is pretty bad I bought this kit thing that comes with this stuff you put on with the sand paper well it feels and looks like sand paper and I did use a sealant but a month or 2 later there back to the same yellowish color again.....so I think the inside needs to be cleaned but im not sure if I should use a different product, im not sure....
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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It looks like it's on the inside. It's not.

Where are you located? Easiest thing to do is find a professional to do it for $30-$50.

What a pro (or a lot of your time) can do:

https://g35driver.com/forums/care-de...back-life.html

https://g35driver.com/forums/care-de...ter-shots.html

https://g35driver.com/forums/care-de...oupe-pics.html

https://g35driver.com/forums/care-de...ke-plastx.html
 

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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mallory.michell
Well the outside is not so bad but the inside is pretty bad I bought this kit thing that comes with this stuff you put on with the sand paper well it feels and looks like sand paper and I did use a sealant but a month or 2 later there back to the same yellowish color again.....so I think the inside needs to be cleaned but im not sure if I should use a different product, im not sure....
what year is your car? if it's 03-05 buy some 06-07 projectors and install clear protective overlays to protect your headlights
 
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Calvin
Jeff's car.









You can't rattle can IP, though. For it to look right, you'll have to have painted IP - not just any white.

you can buy spray cans...google "automotive touchup paint" look for Infiniti QX1...ive done this several times...actually to my TS front bumper and a recent fender...
 
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