Painting my headlights

jimmypronet · 2008-01-13 22:17:25

Ok... My next projet will be this one......:D http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/jimmypronet/DSCF1610.jpg Into like this..... http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/jimmypronet/s4grillepainted-758478.jpg Ill be posting new tread once i started it..... wish me luck :D

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Jan 16, 2008 | 12:15 PM

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Ok... My next projet will be this one......

Into like this.....

Ill be posting new tread once i started it..... wish me luck

Jan 16, 2008 | 01:48 PM

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Why dosen't anyone paint over the day time running light? It isnt even an option on US models..?

Looks good bro. I thought you were gonna do something to the amber piece.

Jan 16, 2008 | 02:41 PM

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Why dosen't anyone paint over the day time running light? It isnt even an option on US models..?

Looks good bro. I thought you were gonna do something to the amber piece.

I cant.... on texas its elligal if you dont have any amber on your frontheadlights or bumper......

Jan 16, 2008 | 02:49 PM

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damn jimmy, siht looks clean!!! ready to do mine? lol

Jan 16, 2008 | 02:53 PM

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damn jimmy, siht looks clean!!! ready to do mine? lol

Do it mayne... its easy... remmember to take youre time.....

Jan 16, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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Looks great.
Matches the window tint.
Oh yeah, good luck with the grill.

Jan 16, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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lol, i was always to nervous to do something liek this. mainly the over part.

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Do it mayne... its easy... remmember to take youre time.....

Jan 16, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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Dont be scared mayne.... its just like a LEGO...

Jan 17, 2008 | 12:37 AM

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sick... i have been talking about doing this for months..

Jan 17, 2008 | 02:35 AM

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yo Fast..... it will look awesome on youre car

do it do it do it do it

Jan 17, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks hot!!!!!!!!

and it contrasts well with the body color and tint!

Jan 18, 2008 | 05:53 AM

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Dont be scared mayne.... its just like a LEGO...

Lol, dude you crack me up.

Jan 18, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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Dont be scared mayne.... its just like a LEGO...

that's good comedy!

Mar 3, 2008 | 11:26 PM

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after you painted teh plastic, did u need to use clear coat or no?

Mar 4, 2008 | 04:46 AM

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looks good i need to do this soon also

Mar 4, 2008 | 05:06 AM

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after you painted teh plastic, did u need to use clear coat or no?

There is no need for clear coat since rocks and flyin' debris cant hit and chip it.

Mar 4, 2008 | 07:47 AM

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Why dosen't anyone paint over the day time running light? It isnt even an option on US models..?

Looks good bro. I thought you were gonna do something to the amber piece.

I agree, I painted over mine, think it looks much better.

Mar 4, 2008 | 09:48 AM

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Nice halo bro

Mar 4, 2008 | 02:12 PM

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Good job looks good

Mar 12, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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i finally got the courage to get this done to my onyx max and afterwards, it looks HOT!!! imo. actually, i tested doin this to my bro's civic, lol. after that, i felt more confident.

Mar 13, 2008 | 04:23 AM

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i finally got the courage to get this done to my onyx max and afterwards, it looks HOT!!! imo. actually, i tested doin this to my bro's civic, lol. after that, i felt more confident.

Got some pics?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:05 AM

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here you go, sorry for the ****ty pic, ill have better ones once i clean them up.

on the car:

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Mar 13, 2008 | 10:15 AM

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here you go, sorry for the ****ty pic, ill have better ones once i clean them up.

on the car:

Looks great!
Not a scary to paint as you thought huh?

Mar 13, 2008 | 10:25 AM

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haha yeah not as bad once you had some practice; i tested them first on my brothers civic, lol. after that, i felt better casue if i messed his up, u can buy them for like 50$; if i fcuked mine up, id literally cry, lol.

Mar 13, 2008 | 02:47 PM

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LOL.... Too funny. I'm still trying to get the heart to do this. Well, maybe one day.

Mar 13, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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get some **** ones off a friend or something and practice, thats all it took for me. lol

Mar 13, 2008 | 07:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi

i finally got the courage to get this done to my onyx max and afterwards, it looks HOT!!! imo. actually, i tested doin this to my bro's civic, lol. after that, i felt more confident.

LOL - smart man.....
And yeah - they do look good

Mar 13, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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lol, thx larsim. i knew his civic would come in handy!

heres a better pic:

side shot:

Mar 15, 2008 | 09:32 AM

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.... came out great!

Mar 15, 2008 | 02:23 PM

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Looks great. How about tinting that amber side light???

Mar 15, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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thx for the comments! i didnt mean to jack jimmy's thread though, lol.

i was thinkin about that but i painted underneath it so that "dulled" out the orange to my liking. i like that shade of dark orange now, lol.