Headlight Painting - Gloss, Satin Or Flat?
Thread Starter
Canadian, Eh!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,694
Likes: 0
From: Calgary, Alberta
Rep Power: 278 
Headlight Painting - Gloss, Satin Or Flat?
Not sure which black to go with, can someone post pictures? Also, which is used for the aftermarket lights? I like those. I think I'm going to try this very soon provided I don't need anything more than screwdrivers, sockets, sandpaper and paint. Also, should I cover it with a clearcoat?
Registered!!
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,010
Likes: 0
From: Jackson, Mississippi and Abilene, Texas
Rep Power: 285 well it depends on the color of your car:
if its black---do black
basically anything else do black or graphite
i didnt do high temp paint and mine hasnt flaked at all; just make sure you prime it about 2-3 coats and paint 3 coats
heres mine:
if its black---do black
basically anything else do black or graphite
i didnt do high temp paint and mine hasnt flaked at all; just make sure you prime it about 2-3 coats and paint 3 coats
heres mine:
Registered!!
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 0 
the engine paint looks fantastic. i knew a guy who painted his 240SX with that stuff and it looked stupidly good. i thought for sure he was gonna make a mess of it painting his whole car but it looked real clean and sharp.
Thread Starter
Canadian, Eh!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,694
Likes: 0
From: Calgary, Alberta
Rep Power: 278 Eventually I want to paint the whole top half of my car black, from just below the door handles up. And I'll be tinting the windows and getting some blacked out altezzas. But only after some wheels and a drop.
your color is magnesium metallic
i have the same color.
just do flat black or something a very dark grey, i will be donig mine in a couple of weeks and im going to do mine a very dark grey/gunmetal colour so it will match my rims
i have the same color.
just do flat black or something a very dark grey, i will be donig mine in a couple of weeks and im going to do mine a very dark grey/gunmetal colour so it will match my rims
well thats all up to you.
i prefer flat black over gloss and there are others who prefer gloss over black.
its jsut upto you, choose whatever you like best and good luck, and post pics when your done
i prefer flat black over gloss and there are others who prefer gloss over black.
its jsut upto you, choose whatever you like best and good luck, and post pics when your done
spell check pwns you
iTrader: (14)
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,807
Likes: 0
From: new jersey
Rep Power: 299
Originally Posted by isuzu5000
well it depends on the color of your car:
if its black---do black
basically anything else do black or graphite
i didnt do high temp paint and mine hasnt flaked at all; just make sure you prime it about 2-3 coats and paint 3 coats
heres mine:
if its black---do black
basically anything else do black or graphite
i didnt do high temp paint and mine hasnt flaked at all; just make sure you prime it about 2-3 coats and paint 3 coats
heres mine:
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,525
Likes: 0
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Rep Power: 295
Originally Posted by DeX
This is awesome, my ****ing headlights don't fit in my oven. So my car's in pieces and I don't know anyone else's oven I can use.
Though other suggestions might be to ask a neighbor
Or perhaps or rent a heatgun. That or take your sweet time with a blow-dryer. 
heh i found/made the perfect paint that does it jdm bronze color =)
oh and btw, dont use silicone if you ever want to open the headlights again.. use 3m windoweld, you can get a tube at your local auto parts place. its the same sealant used for oem headlights.
oh and btw, dont use silicone if you ever want to open the headlights again.. use 3m windoweld, you can get a tube at your local auto parts place. its the same sealant used for oem headlights.
Thread Starter
Canadian, Eh!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,694
Likes: 0
From: Calgary, Alberta
Rep Power: 278
Originally Posted by urwhat
heh i found/made the perfect paint that does it jdm bronze color =)
oh and btw, dont use silicone if you ever want to open the headlights again.. use 3m windoweld, you can get a tube at your local auto parts place. its the same sealant used for oem headlights.
oh and btw, dont use silicone if you ever want to open the headlights again.. use 3m windoweld, you can get a tube at your local auto parts place. its the same sealant used for oem headlights.
Registered!!
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: winston salem,nc
Rep Power: 0 i used a hair dryer and it only took bout five mins to get headlights pulled apart.....but it took forever getting that damn black sealent off.....also i used rtv clear window sealent and it seemed to seal fine
