Well, I just got done baking and separating my brand new headlights.. I was getting ready to paint the chrome but is it necessary to sand and primer?

 

Most definetly. It will pay off. The more time you spend on them.. the better they will look. And i dont think you HAVE to primer but i would prolly just to adhere the paint better.

 

I would primer, but not sand. The headlights are made of this sort of brittle material (really cheap plastic) and then are coveredin foil. Cleaning up all that glitter would be a pain in the ***. I've never sanded a set, always just primered. Mine have lasted YEARS.

 

Don't sand, just prime, and use a very light masking tape around the chrome you want, I've seen the chrome peal off with the tape

 

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I've seen it too, first hand. First time I did a pair, I used regular white masking tape. Took up a nasty little spot in the signal reflector housing.

Use green 3M Automotive painter's tape from Autozone or wherever. Very light adhesive.

 

hey mine turned out pretty well except a few errors but they look good.. I'll get some pics.

I didn't sand I just primered then painted. With with a darker-than-ctr charcoal metallic. On a black coupe.. looks sharp