Painting My Headlights
08-20-2002, 05:52 PM
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Painting My Headlights
I just finish taking the cover out of my headlights.
I did it the oven way, Damn! that was really fast it took me less than 2 mins to take the cover out.(after baking my headlights for 5 mins at 250 degrees)
A couple of questions here.
What kind of black paint should i put on the headlights
Glossy Black or a Flat Black?
Ok Guys I just finished Installing my headlights.
Ill post pics later
I love how it looks!
which one would u guys recommend?
[Modified by RataBlanca, 3:28 PM 8/22/2002]
I did it the oven way, Damn! that was really fast it took me less than 2 mins to take the cover out.(after baking my headlights for 5 mins at 250 degrees)
A couple of questions here.
What kind of black paint should i put on the headlights
Glossy Black or a Flat Black?
Ok Guys I just finished Installing my headlights.
Ill post pics later
I love how it looks!
which one would u guys recommend?
[Modified by RataBlanca, 3:28 PM 8/22/2002]
08-20-2002, 05:57 PM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (RataBlanca)
hey i did mine the same way... i wish i had some pics for ya. I used high gloss black engine enamel, high temp! dont forget! And see if you can find... black chrome paint... i really wanted to do mine black chrome but... i couldnt find it... make sure you take out the reflective lenses where the blubs sit, they pop pop out, i went ahead and left my turn signal one in, i think it looks better with black in there and just an orange cover. G/L 
08-20-2002, 10:21 PM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (louie3252)
i would try it with black chrome ( ) if i could find it. but if i couldn't, then just flat black.
btw, anyone been able to find black chrome for high temps?
) if i could find it. but if i couldn't, then just flat black.btw, anyone been able to find black chrome for high temps?
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08-21-2002, 11:27 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (jcamacho)
got some pics here: http://www.torontocivics.com/article...eadlights.html
08-22-2002, 04:05 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (innate)
These two are Autodynamic.com cleared headlights painted (which is the reason for the purple tint on the lens:
These are stock headlights painted:
These are stock headlights painted:
Anybody tried it on a 92-95 civic? If so, can you post some pics? 
08-22-2002, 06:42 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (jcamacho)
Okay, I might do this on my brother in laws hatch. Is bumper removal absolutely necessary?
08-22-2002, 06:51 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (evergruven)
Unless you're Plastic Man and can reach between the bumper and the bumper support (about 1") with a socket and wrench (2-3" wide).
Takes 5 minutes to remove the bumper. Takes 2 hours to get to the headlight bolts with the bumper on. You figure it out.
Takes 5 minutes to remove the bumper. Takes 2 hours to get to the headlight bolts with the bumper on. You figure it out.
08-22-2002, 06:52 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (jcamacho)
Anyone have pics. I have never heard of painting ones Headlights.
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08-22-2002, 06:55 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (sinister)
Sweetness brotha! I would assume you need a higher wattage bulb for this no? I got stock honda lights with clear corners and amber colored bulbs
08-22-2002, 07:03 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (95civiccoupe31)
Sweetness brotha! I would assume you need a higher wattage bulb for this no? I got stock honda lights with clear corners and amber colored bulbs
stock bulbs here, it really doens'nt effect the lights capabilites
08-22-2002, 07:09 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (95civiccoupe31)
stock bulbs here too.... keep in mind the bigger the wattage output the shorter the lifespan of the bulbs ... stock rocks!!!
08-22-2002, 09:01 AM
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Re: Painting My Headlights (95civiccoupe31)
heres a pic of my headlights...i used a gunmetal color....just click on the whole damn thing http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=p8030034
[Modified by CiRcUiTsi, 6:02 PM 8/22/2002]
[Modified by CiRcUiTsi, 6:02 PM 8/22/2002]
