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Old Mar 7, 2005
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Black out headlights... question
guys, i dont know if this is in the right forum, but what kind of paint do you use to black out headlights? couldnt find it in the DIYs... thanks
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^^^I thought that you were using the transparent black to do it on ur ride???
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^^thats for the lenses...
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I used Hi-Temp Flat Black spray paint from AutoZone. Also, I recommend sanding down, or AT LEAST primering the headlight first with high temp primer just to make sure the paint sticks on. I learned this lesson the hard way and had to redo my headlights, but now they're perfect. Hope this helps. PM me if you have any questions, I'm glad to help! Peace.
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I have been wondering about this myself.
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I used Hi-Temp Flat Black spray paint from AutoZone. Also, I recommend sanding down, or AT LEAST primering the headlight first with high temp primer just to make sure the paint sticks on. I learned this lesson the hard way and had to redo my headlights, but now they're perfect. Hope this helps. PM me if you have any questions, I'm glad to help! Peace.
yea thats what i thought, just verifying... thanks so much...
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thanks...
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What about high gloss high heat temp paint wont that look good also???
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^Yeah^ I used a high gloss high temp paint (Krylon maybe?) and sprayed that over high temp black primer, and it looks nice
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alright cool... i was leaning toward the flat black look but ill see...
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go with flat black, reason being that when you use a gloss...you now have to glossy surfaces....the lens its self and the headlight surround....creates an odd effect. especially since you have a black car...go with flat!
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id go with a flat black, thats what i used on mine. I used kylon plastic paint but the high temp. enigine paint will work too. imo opinion flat black looks better it makes the headlights look like you bought them that way instead of doing a home job paint job. here a pic of mine.





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wouldnt nightshades work too? I tinted a set of chrome tail lights w/ it and if you do it lightly with like 2 to 3 realy light coats it gives the effect of black chrome, pritty cool IMO, just an idea to toss in...
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id go with a flat black, thats what i used on mine. I used kylon plastic paint but the high temp. enigine paint will work too. imo opinion flat black looks better it makes the headlights look like you bought them that way instead of doing a home job paint job. here a pic of mine.





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yours look AWESOME... thats the exact look im going for! thanks
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excellent job on the lights!
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Black Primer paint works best.
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I used Valspar American Tradition plastic paint! You dont even need to prime it! It has a glossy finish too. Looks great. Check out my pics!
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i used grill paint. you know, what they paint BBQ grills with. its flat black and looks great.
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Make sure you get some kinda High Temp paint....I used one that was for BBQ grills
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^^^ Yup Krylon for BBQ's is what I used also.
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for bbqs? hmm interesting
 
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