tmo21

Planning on blacking out my headlights just want to know the how to for it.

MaximaGuido09c

Well, do you want to use a spray or have it tinted? and what percent?

tmo21

Most likely spray it

Ghozt

I wrote DIY's for this on my7thgen.org check out the DIY section, unless you mean tinting the outside lens thats just vinyl

MaximaGuido09c

Not sure about spraying..Ghozt knows thought. If you tint it..that is a different story. Tinting looks very mean but when it comes to the night time..It is definitely not fun. However, I am going to put them back on for Spring..because it looks way to mean lol. Cost me only 20 bucks to remove them. A shop quoted me 140 and 9hrs of labor..go figure those dumbos out.

Ghozt

Yeah that's where I was at; I didn't want the light reduction from the outer tint plus I wanted to put some kind of LEDs inside anyway. Sort of went nuts with it.

PRD2BDF

What about painting the reflectors like the Sport models on the new ones? Same procedure?

Ghozt

The reflectors aren't painted on any model of Maxima stock, that'd be dangerous and definitely not street legal. If you mean the trim on the housing, you have to bake/open the headlight to get to that. Check out the DIY. Putting tint on the outside is a very different procedure from opening your headlights and painting them.

PRD2BDF

That's what I meant.

Ghozt

Check out the DIY its got pictures and everything

jayd241

I don't see the DIY for this. Do you have a link?

06BlckMax

http://my7thgen.org/f57/how-paint-yo...t-housing-140/

GNCMaxima

Those 2 bots on the side...?? I couldn't find them to save my life! Just to clarify... you can take off the headlights without removing your bumper, right? Lol

Ghozt

nope. thats why the steps before removing those bolts are to remove your bumper.

GNCMaxima

That makes more sense now lol living in downtown has its disadvantages...I really wanted to do this on my own and not take it to a shop.

GNCMaxima

hey ghost where's the 1 that's underneath a headlight I'm having trouble finding that 1

Ghozt

if you're looking at the headlight straight on, its directly on the bottom holding a black bracket to the car. you wont be able to see it with your bumper in the way

GNCMaxima

Thanks! I just went with your DIY and took off the bumper, time to bake! wish me luck haha

Any tips?

GNCMaxima

by the way could I use VHT on the headlight? or is that only for the amber piece?

Ghozt

I'd use high heat paint anywhere you can inside your headlight; VHT nightshades was only used on my amber marker.

Only tips I have are go slow take your time and follow the steps it's pretty straightforward but if you rush it you can mess something up

GNCMaxima

Ghozt

looks good man! not too bad right?

GNCMaxima

and not bad but not the greatest feeling in the world is... when you realize you forgot to put in your amber reflectors!!!!

Ghozt

ha! or after you reseal you see a white cat hair on the inside. yeah ive re-opened a few times when i thought i was done

dr_2010SV

Nice work GNC!
I'm trying to put together a little list of everything my auto body man can shoot "Crimson Black" at one time before installation, IE Stillen front lip spoilers, head light trim, etc...