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???? HELP!!!! What kind of paint should i use to paint my headlights????

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Default ???? HELP!!!! What kind of paint should i use to paint my headlights????

I want to paint my headlights yellow, Well actually i only want to paint the high beam half of my headlights TRANSPARENT YELLOW and i was wondering what brand/type of paint is the best for this type of job? If you guys could let me know! Thanks

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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krylon has a stained glass spray paint, and im pretty sure it comes in yellow. i jus dont know how it would hold up. plus i think you can only order it through their website, cause ive checked and no stores have them.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Ill check it out, But thanks man!!
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Michaels arts n crafts carry the krylon stained glass yellow paint. Its what I used to paint my fogs on my supra and Highs on my integra. Both are holdin up well.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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How much was it?
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I also want to know the steps on doing this, Because as easy as it may seem, I know there are some tips and tricks that will probably make this "Easier than it already is"
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Please do yourself a favor and take the lens off the headlight and paint the actual refector. It sounds as if you are just painting the lens. It won't look good.

I haven't bought the yellow stained glass stuff but i bought some red at michaels, it was $5 or so.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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i did mine with staind glass paint
**** is hard to get back off
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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I dont want to be a dick but wow that looks awfull
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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yea it looks like straight ****. you'll realize what a dumbass you are later.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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Yeah...just paint the reflector inside. If you really need to do the cover, order a sheet of Lamin-x. At least that stuff will be even and won't get chips in it.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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How can i remove the headlight from the plastic without breaking it? I know that sounds like a stupid question but the brackets that hold the plastic and the glass are pretty hard to get off without chipping the glass. . . . .
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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just get a yellow high beam light bulbs, they sell it on ebay & stuff
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LS-VRex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How can i remove the headlight from the plastic without breaking it? I know that sounds like a stupid question but the brackets that hold the plastic and the glass are pretty hard to get off without chipping the glass. . . . . </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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like i said i had mine like that but took it off due to looking like **** and making every thing in my path yellow as hell
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