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?

buy krylon plastic fusion gloss black

high temp black engine paint.. dont use regular it will flake from the heat

Does it really get that hot from a bulb?

yes very hot. have you ever felt the lights after they've been on for a while. do hi temp flat black.

hehe... do lights get hot... sometimes i think people dont completely think everything though all the way. common sense buddy! it'll save your ass :)

Why flat?
Why gloss?
no love for satin black?

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:
http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrid...re_016-med.jpg

It's a 2005 real dark silver colour. The US colour I guess.

gunmetal for u bud thats if ur going all gunmetal, if not black out time

i painted mine flat black not hi temp or anthing special and they've been fine for 2 years

in that case---i think black would look the best....b/c your gonna hafta match the color of your car for it to look good

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.

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

haha but which black? Gloss, satin or flat? And why? I'm just trying to find out if it's personal preference or if there's a general consensus that one is better looking.

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

BEFORE.....

http://www.danmaher.com/supplies.jpg

AFTER....

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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.

looks nice, im thinkin about doin mine, eventually

i always wanted projectors painted to match the car color... that would be amazing

know i saw that with taillights, on the f/s now, would be interesting, something that many dont do

Not even one at a time, as most of us probably did? If not, damn, how small of an over do you have??

Though other suggestions might be to ask a neighbor :roflmao: Or perhaps or rent a heatgun. That or take your sweet time with a blow-dryer.

yup yup its what I used.

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.

I guess it's too late now. Does silicone not melt when heated?

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

heh, onlything about those sealants is that they seal great, they just have high temp resistance. so heat it all day, and nothing will happen.