6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008) Discussion of the 6th generation Maxima. Come see what others are saying.

painting headlights mod

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:00 AM
  #1  
Yankeeblue04's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 123
From: Atlanta GA
painting headlights mod

I would like you guys opinion. I have the blue 04 max and wanted to do the headlight mod, but was wondering would it look better painting them black or try matching the same color of the body? Anyone have a blue max with the lights painted?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:07 AM
  #2  
SteadyC's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 72
From: Portland, Me
are your tails tinted?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:25 AM
  #3  
too_Da_MAX's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 213
From: Torrance, ca
go black.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:49 AM
  #4  
Yankeeblue04's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 123
From: Atlanta GA
not yet tails now are stock. i think i'm going to get the new tails that are on this site..
I was thinking black myself also, since there is accents of black throughout the outside of the car. I was just thinking the blue would look 'similiar' to how the F150 lights look
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:55 AM
  #5  
KCMAXX's Avatar
KC's FINEST
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,444
From: KANSAS CITY MO
I'd go blue...

Be different. Everybody has black.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:48 AM
  #6  
2LEET4U's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,640
From: Phoenix, AZ


i was about to paint mine before i totaled my Max....

Please paint them black....
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:48 AM
  #7  
MiamiBlackMax's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 493
Originally Posted by KCmaxx
I'd go blue...

Be different. Everybody has black.

WHAT HE SAID
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:15 AM
  #8  
dineth00i30's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 700
From: Staten Island,NY
we know black lights good so if you are willing to try something new I would love to see your car with blue paint.

Btw , where did you get those lights under your car? I seen many bippu cars with them and would love to get em for my car.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:45 AM
  #9  
mmg23max's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 80
From: New York
+1 blue
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:09 AM
  #10  
BIG GILLES's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 19
From: Brossard, Québec, Canada
go blue!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 11:15 AM
  #11  
DeusExMaxima's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,353
From: Upland CA
I say blue.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:04 PM
  #12  
jsmithsole's Avatar
*moderator*
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,494
From: So Cal
Blue, it will still be pretty dark and different!!!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:07 PM
  #13  
DEADBOLT's Avatar
Go ahead... try me
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 680
From: Sunny San Diego
I wouldnt paint them at all... just tint them dark or light... Thats just my opinion.
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 01:43 AM
  #14  
Yankeeblue04's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 123
From: Atlanta GA
I think i'll do blue, hopefully i can find the BW9 paint so it would match perfect. Anyone knows where to get it, please let me know.

- The lights are puddle lights, only come on when i unlock the doors. they are fairly cheap. I got them from http://lxaccessories.com/index.php?cPath=22_27
they where about $25 bucks. Me and my mechanic installed them in about 30 mins.
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:17 AM
  #15  
bb700092's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 607
From: Florida
+1 blue
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 03:25 PM
  #16  
Shoey1's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 539
From: Ontario, Canada
blue, but make sure its the exact same when dry as your color but in a matte finish
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:03 PM
  #17  
KCMAXX's Avatar
KC's FINEST
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,444
From: KANSAS CITY MO
Aot of paint/body shops around here mix auto paint and put it into aerosol cans

Try there first...
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:14 PM
  #18  
ddelaud's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 208
From: Atl, GA
blue wont work.
if you just paint them straight up with blue paint. the light wont make it through. you'd have to mix the blue within the clear. thus making the blue color a more translucent color (just like what you do when you tint the tail lights black) and when you do that, it will be a different shade of blue and wont match.

i agree though. the idea of having it blue would be bad ***. but ive tried it before on some other cars, and it just doesnt work out the way you want it to.
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 10:23 PM
  #19  
Yankeeblue04's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 123
From: Atlanta GA
Well i'm going to the auto paint shop this weekend and see what they will charge to make me a couple of cans of the BW9 blue and i'll let you guys know what they said.
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:13 AM
  #20  
flipdvs's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15
Blue
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 04:46 PM
  #21  
KCMAXX's Avatar
KC's FINEST
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,444
From: KANSAS CITY MO
Originally Posted by ddelaud
blue wont work.
if you just paint them straight up with blue paint. the light wont make it through. you'd have to mix the blue within the clear. thus making the blue color a more translucent color (just like what you do when you tint the tail lights black) and when you do that, it will be a different shade of blue and wont match.

i agree though. the idea of having it blue would be bad ***. but ive tried it before on some other cars, and it just doesnt work out the way you want it to.


He's not painting the lens noob...

He's painting the internals.
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 06:25 AM
  #22  
ddelaud's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 208
From: Atl, GA
Originally Posted by KCmaxx
He's not painting the lens noob...

He's painting the internals.


my bad... i saw something about tail lights being tinted and drifted off and continued with that topic. lol


anyway... yeah, the internals of the headlights being blue would be cool.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
REDinLV
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
5
Aug 15, 2024 12:30 AM
litch
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
123
Jan 4, 2024 07:01 PM
doctorpullit
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
21
Oct 28, 2019 10:58 PM
Noela
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
5
Sep 26, 2015 08:22 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:34 PM.