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]

 

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

 

u dont have pics?

 

Do you think I could do that to my 90 integra it wouldnt be very noticeable but I'd love darker headlights! ITR style!

 

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?

 

Flat black would be neat. I used gunmetal on mine.

 

Anyone have pics. I have never heard of painting ones Headlights.

 

got some pics here: http://www.torontocivics.com/article...eadlights.html

 

These two are Autodynamic.com cleared headlights painted (which is the reason for the purple tint on the lens:




These are stock headlights painted:

 

Okay, I might do this on my brother in laws hatch. Is bumper removal absolutely necessary?

 

Anybody tried it on a 92-95 civic? If so, can you post some pics?

 

well yeah, if you wanna take the headlights out

 

word!!!! 95 ej here

 

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.

 

(I assume you're refering to 5th gen...?)



Before



After





[Modified by sinister, 7:53 AM 8/22/2002]

 

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

 

Re He eeelllyyy?? Hmmm i may consider

 

stock bulbs here too.... keep in mind the bigger the wattage output the shorter the lifespan of the bulbs ... stock rocks!!!

 

Stock does rock...bought PIAA ultra whites and they lasted the whole 9 months....could have been pregnant longer!

 

ttt

 

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]

 

you can bake your headlights...but can you bake me apple turnovers????Hmmm i think NOT

 

do a search

sinister and fah q have both done it

 

turnovers i said...apple or cherry