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How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 1:44 PM
How or where do I look, including pictures if possible, to paint the inside of my 03-05 stock headlights? Please help...I see them on the Org..I have searched but nothing great has came up...Your help is appreated as always...

Do I have to take them apart? I think yes will be the answer!






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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 1:46 PM
Ask Izn trouble. Or some varaition of that name.




Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 1:53 PM
OK - Ill try that if I dont get any other responses..Thanks

I just hope someone doesnt tell me I have to use the oven method...or something like that.






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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 2:04 PM
^^ unles you jsut pry them apart i believe thats about the only way.

I know on certian ones you have to pry them apart.



Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 2:04 PM
Hey man, i actually used a hot air gun....it worked, i heated one side of the lens and then got a butter knife and pried at it slowly...until the lens was pretty much off...then i did the other side the same way....it worked, it's a little messy, but its not that bad, the hardest part i had was sealing them back up....it's an easy task but my headlights were being nice to me...


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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 2:30 PM
Thanks guys, appreciate the info........let you know how it comes out!






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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 2:51 PM
I still think the oven method is the best (see my sig)


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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Friday, April 07, 2006 2:58 PM
i put a link to a post i made on it in the exterior faq, i think its pretty well detailed, but yes, it involves an oven


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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Saturday, April 08, 2006 11:37 AM
I'll never forget the guy that painted the entire inside of the housings black and then came here asking why his headlights now sucked ass at making any light.

Not to make anyone feel stupid or anything... but better it's pointed out before you do the painting than after...

DO NOT PAINT THE REFLECTOR.

There are parts to be painted and parts not to be painted. The parts that reflect the light out of the housing are NOT to be painted.

Unless of course you're putting projectors into them...





Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Saturday, April 08, 2006 12:01 PM
Wild Weasel wrote:I'll never forget the guy that painted the entire inside of the housings black and then came here asking why his headlights now sucked ass at making any light.

Not to make anyone feel stupid or anything... but better it's pointed out before you do the painting than after...

DO NOT PAINT THE REFLECTOR.

There are parts to be painted and parts not to be painted. The parts that reflect the light out of the housing are NOT to be painted.

Unless of course you're putting projectors into them...


lol that wasnt too long ago either



Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:54 PM
Yeah, I know what I have to paint on it, so Ive got that part covered.






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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Monday, April 10, 2006 6:14 PM
the oven method is the best. haha. the fun part is removing all the old silicone. post some pics when ur done.


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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Monday, April 10, 2006 7:37 PM
Wild Weasel wrote:I'll never forget the guy that painted the entire inside of the housings black and then came here asking why his headlights now sucked ass at making any light.

Not to make anyone feel stupid or anything... but better it's pointed out before you do the painting than after...

DO NOT PAINT THE REFLECTOR.

There are parts to be painted and parts not to be painted. The parts that reflect the light out of the housing are NOT to be painted.

Unless of course you're putting projectors into them...


hehe, I remmember that guy. that gave me a good laugh


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Re: How to Paint inside of headlight!
Monday, April 10, 2006 7:54 PM
Wild Weasel wrote:I'll never forget the guy that painted the entire inside of the housings black and then came here asking why his headlights now sucked ass at making any light.

Not to make anyone feel stupid or anything... but better it's pointed out before you do the painting than after...

DO NOT PAINT THE REFLECTOR.

There are parts to be painted and parts not to be painted. The parts that reflect the light out of the housing are NOT to be painted.

Unless of course you're putting projectors into them...


where is the post for this 1??


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