I did a search, actually tried 3 different searches and NOTHING for the Eg.

I would like to see pics of an Eg with painted headlight housings.

Instructions would also be sweet!

PS <> If someone can pull a thread on this, I'll be happy to delete this one




[Modified by Hybrid93Hatch, 2:21 AM 12/2/2002]

 

Sent you an IM

 

yea i'd liek to seem them too..

 

hows about sending me one

 

 

I would also like to see some pics

 

I'd like some info on this too!

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=289769

Hey guys found this I think i might try it out.


[Modified by idreamsi, 11:29 PM 12/1/2002]


[Modified by idreamsi, 11:29 PM 12/1/2002]

 

PICS.


My housings are body color...a metallic charcoal gray. It would stand out better if you used black, but I like mine. Nice and subtle










HID's y0



Before/After HID's, also before painted housings.



I had a really nice How-To typed up, but my comp locked and I lost it, So I'm going to start typing it up here again in a minute.

 

HOW TO:

It's really easy. It's actually easier than it is on a set of EK headlights...those are way more annoying to do. I remember doing my friends, and this is a piece of cake compared to the size of those big insect eyes

Take off your headlights, of course. The entire assembly..black plastic girdle and all

Take out your bulbs, and the rubber bumper on the back.

Then get some needle nosed pliars, and go around the glass where it meets the back off the housing and pry off all those metal clips. I believe there's about 5 or 6. Put them to the side.

Preheat your oven to 275 degrees (250 wouldn't cut it in mine)...stick them in there, glass side down. Let sit for about 8-10 minutes. When it starts melting the seal, you can smell it a little. You know it's about ready.

When you think it's ready, or after 10 minutes, go ahead and take it out. Get a few flathead screwdrivers and a friend. Make sur to wear oven gloves!!! It's really hot.

I put my housing down on my stove, as to not melt anything. It's really hot, so don't set it down on something plastic or anything.

Now, slowly pry between the glass and the housing with the screwdrivers....I started at the pointiest end, the end that's close to the middle of the car. start prying it back... Once it's about an inch off, you can pull the rest back by hand.

Set the glass aside, face down.

Let everything cool for about 10 minutes.

Now's a good time to clean the inside of the glass, since you rarely have an oppurtunity to do so! Windex works good, if not, dish soap and hot water work good too.

Now, it's time to paint. You'll need to sand the chrome down a bit with some 300-400 grit paper. No use doing it any harsher, it won't do any good. You don't even need to sand off all the chrome..just sand off the smooth very top layer, and you're good.

You also need to mask off the headlight rim. You know what i'm talking about..the chrome dome...mask that off, you don't want to paint that. Just the outside rim you want painted. When you get it apart, you'll know what I'm talking about. It's really easy to mask off. If you don't mask it off, your lights will suck It will look like a dome light coming at you down the road..haha.

After you've got it masked, and the rest sanded..it's time to paint. I used my stock body color...People say you might want to use Hi-Temp, but it doesn't really get THAT hot. You should be fine with regular paint...I am, and I've got HID's. It's all about the prep work I used a primer, to get a good stick. Primer, let dry for about 10 minutes, then the color coat...Some high-temp paints don't require a primer...so it really just depends on what paint/color you choose to use. I also clearcoated mine...as my color was a basecoat/clearcoat

After you've done that, peel back the masking after letting the paint tack for about 15 minutes (mine was 10 for the primer, then 5 for the color, then clear coat...then 5 more minutes) and I peeled off the masking tape. If you wait too long, the paint will dry over the masking and you won't be able to peel away the masking tape You gotta know your paint before you start.

I let my housing dry for a day, then stuck it back together with the glass.

Get some clear silicone sealent...lay a bead all the way down around the rim in the housing, where the glass meets. Gently lay the glass down into place, making sure nothing was left with no silicone...you don't want water and such getting in. Once you've got the glass in place, and secure, go get your metal tabs again. Stick them all back on...they just snap in place.

Wait 12-24 hours for silicone to harden, and you're done!

I tried to be as clear as possible, but I'm rushing since I already typed this up once..lol, so if you have any questions, just IM me.

If you're afraid to touch your headlights, I might be willing to help you out if you ask nicely

BTW, mine are more subtle than it would be if you used a straight flat black, in case you're thinking it doesn't show up too good. I used a charcoal gray, so that's why.

Good Luck!

 

FYI, those of you wondering about light output......it really doesn't affect it at all.


In fact, my HID's look more crisp and the beam cleaner with the housings painted. Seriously!

 

Thanks for the write on the headlights painting, i think i will do mine one of these weekends...


[Modified by Blue-Civic-Hybrid, 6:02 AM 12/2/2002]

 

Cool! Let me know how it turns out! I wanna see some pics

 

Yes, I will do this as an excuse to clean the inside of my headlamps, had a bulb explode inside...i will provide pics of this when i get my lazy butt to do it...

 

 

thanks for such a good write up. These kind of post are always great New project for the weekend

 

 

Great looking lights guys!

I decided to do mine after seeing 1.8hb's not too long ago.

 

nice jack stands

 

ha. I actually do have jackstands under it...I just have the tires sitting underneath because I didn't have anywhere else to put them.

 

How are you guys doing this? I want to do this, it looks spiffy, just take apart the headlights and paint the housing? you guys just using plain on spray paint? any special paint? thanks

 

Dam thats a very nice DIY appearance mod.

 

how do u paint htem anyways??? i ilke how it looks!!!!

 

not to be rude but the long post by "hot eg" is telling us how this is done
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[Modified by flat-blk-HB, 6:19 PM 12/2/2002]

 

can this be done with jdm headlights?
or is it safe to for the plastic lenses to be placed in the oven(dont wanna melt or "yellow" them"