want to know how everyone did, and what color did you guys use? and pics???? I have OB and I dont know if I should just paint it black or what?

feed me some ideas!
thanks!!

 

RedSkylineGT's car


Savefatkids car



PM Savefatkids or RedSkylineGT to see how its done

 

horrible picture, but flat black finish:

 

hey sfgr, you did it yourself? what are the procedure of doing it? hard?
thanks

 

i've been wanting to do this for the longest, but the only method i know of requires removing the bumper to get the headlights out then baking them to crack em open and so on, essentially too much work for me. Bump for another method.

 

new lights Did them today



I took the bumper off. Took out the lights. Used a heat gun and opened the lights. Took them to paint shop. Used heat gun to put them back together. Back on the car.

I also had another set of lights done in Flat black for another forum member, but he has to post them up.

 

SFGR, what grill do you have? Looks like pretty nice fitment....

More pics of the lights too, please, I'm looking to go all flat black as well sometime soon...

 

damnnn redskyline, that look sick!!!! but I'm thinking to use spray paint. dont want to pay for such a small job. and ya, I already have the housing out, just need the advice of how to do it.

unluckycharms, you are pretty lucky today, i happened to have that similar grille for sell. but need to be repainted
https://g35driver.com/forums/archived-sales/189874-fs-many-stock-parts-ship-within-canada.html

 

More pics please. This looks good. Did you do it professionally or with a spray can?

 

Thanks for the compliments guys. I had my lights done my IvoryGT. The procedure itself is pretty simple, but time consuming.

You must first remove the headlights. It takes me a good 20-30 mins to do so, but for first timers, it can take about 1-1.5 hours. It doesn't require removing the entire bumper, just pulling it forward.

Once you have the lights out, you have to take them apart. Most people use the oven method. After that, you need to take the housing apart and sand down all the chrome. This can take a few hours if you want it perfect. When your done, you shoot the lights with primer and then hit it with paint. Personally, Paul used a spray can type paint for my lights because I was looking for flat black. Put a few coats and then let them dry. Now you have to re-assemble everything and put it back.

Here are some pics of the housings after painting:

 

The grill is made by Ionic. Very good fitment. Fits better than some authentic Giallas.

 

what kinda sandpaper? can you show me what primer you used and paint as well? thanks

 

Ditto! Thanks sfgr.

 

Good job with the lights all.. Looks good I like the flat black. I thought it wouldn't go with my car though.

 

man I bet it would go perfectly with the red. but hey, yours as sick as others!!
anyone ever thought of customize housing? cuz I have some sick ideas as for how to do one.