xunkn0vvnx

Anyone know how to paint your 1994-1997 Accord Headlight Housing Black (JDM) or just how to take them apart and clean them ?? I have some water marks on the inside of my headlight I need to get rid of.

propwdialogue

yes, you bake them in the oven to get them apart. i believe the number is 5 minutes at a time at 250 degrees, but i could be wrong so someone please correct me if thats too hot or long.

oei28

Just stick em in the oven to melt the glue. I've heard several ways to do it, like 25 mins at 200, 10 mins at 250, 2-3 mins at 350, I guess they all would work. I also heard putting it on a wet towel before putting it in the oven will help prevent any damage. After you pry it apart and finish cleaning them, squeeze it back together, stick it back in the oven, then take it out and clamp it for 30 mins.

bodiez

Yeah i want to do the black tailight mod. What kind of paint is good to use?

xunkn0vvnx

if I do my headlights that means i have to do my sidemarkers too huh ??

propwdialogue

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bodiez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah i want to do the black tailight mod. What kind of paint is good to use?</TD></TR></TABLE>

krylon "OEM black" automotive paint is what i would use, but the basic flat or satin black will do the trick

cd5_2NR

anyone got pics...!

bodiez

Might be off topic but:

Would you think that the black taillights are ricey? I think they look sick but if this whole forum thinks they are ricey let me know before i do it

My car's paint is black so i think itll go great. Opinions?

pyrojeff

I think they look awesome when they're painted. I did it myself, and I love it
before:

after:

pyrojeff

Oh by the way, if you do decide to paint them, I suggest buying some black housing corner lights too. The black housing headlights looks REALLY weird with the stock corners.

Charri

I have a question is it really difficult to bake and spray paint the headlights? Those look sexy as hell. I prefer DIY things. Could anyone give me a somewhat detailed on "how-to" DIY black housing headlights on the 5th gens. Thanks

Charri

BTW does the black housing affect the visual effects of the lights by any chance? It shouldn't but I'm just making sure.

stnwag0n

did you have to mask anything off? or can you just pull that outer housing off and paint it then put it back. i really dont have to mask anything because 1) i really suck as masking stuff off, and 2) im scared of pulling masking tape off and taking chrome flaking off with it.

bodiez

I might give the junkyard a call to get a pair of taillights to try doing this. If im good, maybe ill offer my services here

lemansteve

go to post #9 by VXCL, he does a great job describing the steps. keep in mind, this is for a CL, but its probably the same process for your accord headlights.

http://cl.acurazine.com/forums...20472

bodiez

Thats not really want i was looking to do (looks sweet though)

I meant the COVER of the taillight. So to the naked eye the glass looks black but shines red when brake is pressed (obviously a red bulb)

Black taillight coverage ricey?

pyrojeff

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turb0accrd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you have to mask anything off? or can you just pull that outer housing off and paint it then put it back. i really dont have to mask anything because 1) i really suck as masking stuff off, and 2) im scared of pulling masking tape off and taking chrome flaking off with it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, i masked off all of the reflective parts, and painted all the shiny chrome black. I just used painter's tape (its blue), it stays on tight and unpeels easily. It's hard to mask off the corners of the reflective part, so you just have to tear off little pieces of tape to fit in there.

Someone asked about it affecting the visibility at night. You don't paint over the reflective part, so it shines just as bright as stock. Get some Silverstar bulbs in there and you'll be pleasantly surprised. It looks damn sexy.

pyrojeff

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bodiez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats not really want i was looking to do (looks sweet though)

I meant the COVER of the taillight. So to the naked eye the glass looks black but shines red when brake is pressed (obviously a red bulb)

Black taillight coverage ricey?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I did my taillights too.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=780881

I didn't tint the outside of the lens, just painted the housings on the inside black. You could get similar results by buying tint spray paint online. Krylon and Testors are good brands.

propwdialogue

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bodiez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats not really want i was looking to do (looks sweet though)

I meant the COVER of the taillight. So to the naked eye the glass looks black but shines red when brake is pressed (obviously a red bulb)

Black taillight coverage ricey?</TD></TR></TABLE>

that would be like those GTO blackouts from back in the 90s...i suppose it would look alright on a black car, but it would really hurt your light output so i would advise against it

bodiez

So just a light tint of the outside glass? Ive seen it on a few GTi's and IMO it looks sick.

lemansteve

Yeah, I was posting for xunkn0vvn to see. My bad.

stnwag0n

painter's tape doesnt pull the reflective stuff off when you finally remove it?

madd

buy the blue painters tape and not the cheap crap....the good painters tape is awesome

The_Todd

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Just take your time, better to take too long than not long enough and have the lights fog up . Purchase some extra clear silicon and reuse the old stuff already on the headlights .

I plan on doing my 4th gens come thanksgiving .