well im wanting to paint my headlight housings black and i have instructions and all so im hoping to get it done this weekend ... im wondering from experience what kind of paint comes out very good im looking for the blackest finish possible... any help will be apreciated... thanx

 

blackest finish? whats wrong with black paint?

i myself used engine enamel with a engine enamel clear. came out great. never faded. i ended up selling those headlights to someone who's been begging for'em for a while.

 

Not to jack the post or anything.....but how long did it take for the enamel paint to dry? I'm thinking on doing the same thing to my headlights.

 

i just used the 97 cent paint from walmart and it works and looks great. but i would suggest a high heat paint and something a little better quality.

be carefull heating up ur lights, dont do it too long, chrome paint inside will crack and flake away (mine a little bit anyway)

and take ur time with it be patient of course.

oh and prep them well, i had a little run get under my taping job and had to get that stuff out thats what i get for being in a hurry

 

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Engine Enamel = Clear coat if you want more of a gloss look. Just don't make the paint drip.

about half hour out in the sun to dry. Less even.

 

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Can't stress this enough.