Blacking Out Headlights, How to

05TacomaCO · 10-24-2009, 11:06 AM

Finished my bhlm yesterday took 3 1/2 hours start to finish.

italian · 10-29-2009, 06:22 PM

I sprayed my headlights and tailights with black paint and clear and it looks sweet
Before:

After I painted them:

Tailights

The outcomes was pretty amazing and I am loving the new look. I sprayed it with a professional gun and i did two layers on the front and three in the back.

Tell me what you guys think.

BWro · 10-31-2009, 10:59 AM

alittle old school tip i can pass along...

back in the day when i restored cars, the arm rests,cluster trim, etc were always chrome plated. to save money and speed up time at the chromer we cleaned up all parts to be re-chromed. What I found to work (but takes alittle time, but cleans all the chrome off of plastic) soak the chrome pieces in a bucket of water with powdered TIDE...the laundry detergent. I dont recall the ratio< but i know we used alot of the powdered soap in a 5 gallon bucket. It worked great back then and it still should work great now

tim920 · 10-31-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by italian

I sprayed my headlights and tailights with black paint and clear and it looks sweet
Before:

After I painted them:

Tailights

The outcomes was pretty amazing and I am loving the new look. I sprayed it with a professional gun and i did two layers on the front and three in the back.

Tell me what you guys think.

How do you plan on driving at night? High beam on all the time?

italian · 10-31-2009, 02:21 PM

Hahaha driving at nightis not bad at all a little darker but u can't notice it because it has clear on the paint

Proz · 10-31-2009, 02:25 PM

Is that amount of shading on the light legal in Florida?...I know in some states that would'nt fly

italian · 11-02-2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proz

Is that amount of shading on the light legal in Florida?...I know in some states that would'nt fly

Tell me what is legal these days. I am not doing anything bad as long as you dont act stupid and respect the laws they wont bother you.

copernicus · 11-02-2009, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proz

Is that amount of shading on the light legal in Florida?...I know in some states that would'nt fly

No amout of paint is legal on light devices of a vehicle.

brian · 11-03-2009, 07:04 PM

ktmrider · 11-07-2009, 12:59 PM

mine are in the oven rite now i hope it turns out good

dysfunctnlretard · 11-18-2009, 09:32 PM

has anybody had any issues with fogging? Or what have you guys done to prevent fogging? Im planning on doing this mod on Friday

ImpulseRed008 · 11-19-2009, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysfunctnlretard

has anybody had any issues with fogging? Or what have you guys done to prevent fogging? Im planning on doing this mod on Friday

No fogging. Used the recommended sealant to seal around the seam after putting it back together.

insanetaco09 · 12-06-2009, 06:21 PM

jhodge83, u have a bad ass truck man. that thing is sick. those rockstars?

grizzbear · 12-12-2009, 11:04 PM

looks good ill prolly do this

Viet2100 · 12-12-2009, 11:39 PM

copernicus, where are you located in FL?

copernicus · 12-13-2009, 06:52 AM

Down in miami, why, you gonna give me some blackout headlights?

Viet2100 · 12-13-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copernicus

Down in miami, why, you gonna give me some blackout headlights?

no, but i can help

gorilla33 · 12-14-2009, 10:28 AM

I had a bad experience with silicone on my truck with another issue. I had leaks around the back window, so i shot clear silicone into the crack. It worked, however I have never been able to get all of the excess off of my paint! so...

The op says to use electrical tape to ensure no moisture gets in. Is this instead of adding additional silicone? I assume you reassemble without getting them to click back together, put them in the oven to melt original sealant, then squeeze them til they latch together. At that point put the screws back in, and then tape up the connecting edge. Is this correct...most places I have read say use silicone, but i would rather use tape, since it should not be as messy!!

ImpulseRed008 · 12-14-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorilla33

I had a bad experience with silicone on my truck with another issue. I had leaks around the back window, so i shot clear silicone into the crack. It worked, however I have never been able to get all of the excess off of my paint! so...

The op says to use electrical tape to ensure no moisture gets in. Is this instead of adding additional silicone? I assume you reassemble without getting them to click back together, put them in the oven to melt original sealant, then squeeze them til they latch together. At that point put the screws back in, and then tape up the connecting edge. Is this correct...most places I have read say use silicone, but i would rather use tape, since it should not be as messy!!

As long as you aren't in a hurry, you can use the silicone. Just put it on one side at a time, let it dry and you will be fine. I thought about using tape, but the sides of the light aren't even close to flat... wasn't sure how good a seal I'd get.

Viet2100 · 12-14-2009, 04:37 PM

Electrical tape just covers up the messy silicone. Use rubber butyl. It is less of a mess and cures much faster. That what I used.

10-29-2009, 06:22 PM	#182
italian Junior Member Name: Louis Joined: Oct 2009, #24456 Location: Florida Gender: Male Posts: 11 2008 2008 Access Cab Automatic 2.5" Front leveling kit 1 1/4" in the back. Smoke headlight and tailights	I spray mine with blackpaint and clear I sprayed my headlights and tailights with black paint and clear and it looks sweet Before: After I painted them: Tailights The outcomes was pretty amazing and I am loving the new look. I sprayed it with a professional gun and i did two layers on the front and three in the back. Tell me what you guys think.

10-31-2009, 02:21 PM	#185
italian Junior Member Name: Louis Joined: Oct 2009, #24456 Location: Florida Gender: Male Posts: 11 2008 2008 Access Cab Automatic 2.5" Front leveling kit 1 1/4" in the back. Smoke headlight and tailights	Driving at night Hahaha driving at nightis not bad at all a little darker but u can't notice it because it has clear on the paint

11-03-2009, 07:04 PM	#189
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11-07-2009, 12:59 PM	#190
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11-18-2009, 09:32 PM	#191
dysfunctnlretard Professional Mall Crawler Name: Manny Joined: Jun 2009, #18080 Location: CA Gender: Male Posts: 2,353 'o9 Offroad Prerunner 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 FlowMaster 40Series, Debadged Tailgate, Blk Door Badges, Total Chaos UCAs, 4500 HID's, 4xInnovations Sliders, Deaver J66, Bilstein 5100's all around, 16" Teflon Mojaves, 285 BFG KM2's, TRD Cold Air Intake, Custom Bed Bar W/ Dust Lamps, CB Setup W/ Integrated PA System, Wet Okoles, Pioneer p3100	has anybody had any issues with fogging? Or what have you guys done to prevent fogging? Im planning on doing this mod on Friday __________________ Looking for Lift Spindles & Coilovers. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...rds-build.html

10-31-2009, 10:59 AM	#183
BWro Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8117 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 174	alittle old school tip i can pass along... back in the day when i restored cars, the arm rests,cluster trim, etc were always chrome plated. to save money and speed up time at the chromer we cleaned up all parts to be re-chromed. What I found to work (but takes alittle time, but cleans all the chrome off of plastic) soak the chrome pieces in a bucket of water with powdered TIDE...the laundry detergent. I dont recall the ratio< but i know we used alot of the powdered soap in a 5 gallon bucket. It worked great back then and it still should work great now

10-31-2009, 02:25 PM	#186
Proz Junior Member Joined: Jun 2009, #18292 Location: Colorado Springs CO Gender: Male Posts: 9 99 Pre-runner 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic	Is that amount of shading on the light legal in Florida?...I know in some states that would'nt fly

12-06-2009, 06:21 PM	#193
insanetaco09 Junior Member Joined: Dec 2009, #27112 Location: Farmerville LA Gender: Male Posts: 2 '10 TRD Off-Road leveled out 2010 Double Cab Automatic flowmaster exhaust, window tint, rain guards	jhodge83, u have a bad ass truck man. that thing is sick. those rockstars?

12-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#194
grizzbear Senior Member Name: Dave Joined: Dec 2009, #27420 Location: MT Gender: Male Posts: 165 SR5 TRD 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 6 inch procomp 35" fierce attitude mt 18" wheels	looks good ill prolly do this

12-12-2009, 11:39 PM	#195
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12-13-2009, 06:52 AM	#196
copernicus Senior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #20618 Location: South Florida Gender: Male Posts: 202	Down in miami, why, you gonna give me some blackout headlights?

12-14-2009, 10:28 AM	#198
gorilla33 Stock Radiant Red Joined: Nov 2009, #26052 Location: East Tennessee Gender: Male Posts: 37 05 trd sport 2005 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L	I had a bad experience with silicone on my truck with another issue. I had leaks around the back window, so i shot clear silicone into the crack. It worked, however I have never been able to get all of the excess off of my paint! so... The op says to use electrical tape to ensure no moisture gets in. Is this instead of adding additional silicone? I assume you reassemble without getting them to click back together, put them in the oven to melt original sealant, then squeeze them til they latch together. At that point put the screws back in, and then tape up the connecting edge. Is this correct...most places I have read say use silicone, but i would rather use tape, since it should not be as messy!!

12-14-2009, 04:37 PM	#200
Viet2100 Senior Member Name: Viet Joined: Jun 2007, #1930 Location: Orlando/Naples, FL Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,198 '07 PreRunner Double Cab SR5 X-SP 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Liter VVT-i K&N intake, Borla Cat-Back, Recessed Grille, Painted Lower Bumper Valence, Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD, MTX 504X, Alpine Components, Alpine 10" Sub, Color-keyed Eyelids, Nokya Hyper Yellow Fogs, Color-keyed Side Mirrors, Completely De-badged, Painted Engine Cover, Redline Hood Struts, Tint, OEM LED Tails tinted, LED White Interiors, LED White Gauge Cluster, LED Rear Turn Signal, LED Reverse Light, LED License Plate, Falken Ziex STZ/04 265/50/20, Rear Springs TSB, 4/5% Tint, Black Headliner, Dynamat Ceiling/Front Doors	Electrical tape just covers up the messy silicone. Use rubber butyl. It is less of a mess and cures much faster. That what I used. __________________ CarDomain 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SR5 PreRunner X-SP K&N Borla VVME BMW Dynamat Pioneer Alpine Philips Apple Enkei Falken Bilstein Reese V-LED MTX Nokya Redline Valentine 1 Mobile 1 Denso Viper VHT WrecklessProductions

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