Help with black headlight bezels
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Help with black headlight bezels
I really want black bezels for my headlights, but i am very bad with my hands and dont feel comfortable going through the whole baking/painting process. Is anyone around the central jersey or new york city area that would do them for me? And if not, has anyone seen or heard of these before?
http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=1025
Thanks a lot, going for the murdered out look
http://www.xtralights.com/index.asp?...OD&ProdID=1025
Thanks a lot, going for the murdered out look
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- Take all the bulbs and wiring out. Don't chance it
- Take pictures as you go! That way when you go to reassemble you have reference.
- When you hang the bumper to get the lights out get towels over the corner edges of the bumper immediately. I scratched my bumper because I didn't do that.
- When you bake them in the oven check on them frequently. I did 225 and checked every 5 minutes.
- When you bake them, put a damp cloth on the rack so that the metal rack doesn't heat up and melt your housing.
- Make sure you keep all the screws, bulbs and wires organized so you know what goes where when it comes time to put them back together.
- Take your time sanding and priming. Good prep is your best chance for a good looking final product.
- Paint with thin even layers. Don't get impatient and try to cover the whole thing in one coat. Just lightly hit it and come back in 10 minutes for the next coat.
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"Bake" at 220 for 14 minutes is one of the magic sweet spots. You don't need any moist towels. Ttrank has done his headlights with the wires in and hasnt had any issues. I have taken them out each time just cause its one less thing for my pretty little head to worry about
Agreed eBay ones are crap
Agreed eBay ones are crap
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"Bake" at 220 for 14 minutes is one of the magic sweet spots. You don't need any moist towels. Ttrank has done his headlights with the wires in and hasnt had any issues. I have taken them out each time just cause its one less thing for my pretty little head to worry about
Agreed eBay ones are crap
Agreed eBay ones are crap