DIY - Painting Your Headlights
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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
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