so im going to paint my headlights soon black...but i alredy have eyelids on them that are painted to match the car...do you think the eyeids will be fine in the oven? and also my car is black...shuld i use flat black or glossy black inside the headlights?

 

i wouldnt think the eye lids would with stand the heat...it would probably soften the glue too much but anyway i think the semi gloss black is the ebst look on a black 5th gen ;]

 

they will be fine , i did it

 

Yea they should be no prob, ive also done it...

 

I know guys that have left the eyelids on during baking---no problems.

On a side note: how do you remove the ignitor from inside the headlight? I tried pulling it out, but it won't budge.

 

thanks guys!!! any1 have piks of semi gloss black headlights and gloss black?

 

Hey bro im in the Bx and ive been dying to do AE my headlights as well if you get yours do you mind meeting up and helping me with mine also?

 

^^ yea sure lol =)

 

You don't even have to paint them, the silver color on the inside peels off. Just take a rag soaked with hot water/soap or rubbing alcohol/acetone and rub it off.

 

I did matte black and I love the way they look. But to each their own.

 

any1 have picks?

 

Any black will look good. Honestly, in that area (inside the headlights) it won't matter too much how glossy/flat the black is.

As for the eyelids... They'll be fine. You're only baking the lights at 215 degrees max. Just to soften the adhesive. It shouldn't have any adverse effects on the eyelids.

 

^^ ok good thankx... i plan on takin the eyelids off after the baking so i can clear the headlight lense and then reapply the eyelids after im done...thankx guys for the help! wish me luck lmao

 

Paint the insides bright red


Just kidding

 

I was thinking lime green...

 

Poppin pink or lock thread

 

Gloss the bad boys but heating up the fiber glass isn't the best of ideas IMHO

 

thanks guys i ended up doing glitter purple =) lolll nah i didnt do it yet when i have time off i am

 

Maxima Dude, I'd love to see pics of this project when you're done. I've always been interested in this mod.

Since we're laughing about silly colors... I tried painting the reflector lens on my fogs once. That was a very, very bad idea. LOL!

 

Paint it a black lacquer

 

No. It's lacquer.

Oh my God, your pigeon English is driving me insane.

 

while your cracking them open you miles well throw some halo's in their and give it that mean look

 

Fixed?

 

Yes, Moncef... you're a clever little monkey.

 

It's okay. I'm putting my stock suspension back on for the winter. I'll need a damn ladder to get my 6'1" self in the car.

 

That's the one positive aspect of living in the south...minimal snow = lowered year-round.

Oh, and hot southern ladies. That's another positive aspect.

 

The snow isn't bad here. But I'm doing what many may consider "reallocation of resources" over the winter to come back faster and lower in the spring.

 

;lol why did you only do 1? lol

 

I was shooting for an "amber" look to the fog, and I had this old lens lying around, so I baked it and painted the reflector orange, then put it on the car just to see.

Damn funniest thing I've ever seen. At night it was pink. Honest... pink.

It was such a total fail. Live and learn, eh?

 

^^ lol ehh atleast u tried something new lol

 

All HOMO!

 

Strong no homo! I knew someone was gona bring it up.

 

Un huh got me eye on yah bruh. Someone has priors....