hids and bhlm

i just finished placing an order for some 5000k hid fogs and headlights for my 2010 access cab. almost done with my bhlm. im waiting for te like 15th coat t dry. ill post pics when im done.

 

Nice! But why 15 coats? If you are using Krylon Fusion, it only takes a couple...

 

i have no idea, i guess i just did really light coats. i basically misted the thing with paint until it was all covered. it looks great. all i gotta do is put them back together and throw them on the truck. my hids should be here in less than a week. i cant wait!

 

Awesome. Have you preburned it yet?

 

preburned? whats that?

 

Ruhh-Rohh...

 

what am i missing here?

 

I'm assuming you did this...?

• preheat oven to 300F and TURN IT OFF
• take out bulbs (I just took out the wire harness and left the whole thing hanging on the truck, bulbs and all)
• remove all screws from light assembly
• put headlight on a piece of cardboard so it doesn't melt to the rack (don't know if required, but too many people have f'd this up....)
• put headlights in for 10 minutes for glue to soften
• gently pull the assembly apart
• take screws out of chrome surround to remove and paint
• paint 2 to 3 coats and let dry over night (some have done less time and the fumes from the paint curing fogged the lense)
• use wax paper or newspaper strips along the edge of the surround to avoid scratching paint while putting it back in the housing
• put screws back in surround, place 2 halves of headlight back together and reverse the procedure to open them
• put a bead of silicon around the edge of the 2 halves after it cools so moisture doesn't get in and fog the lense

 

yeah, i did that. they look great

 

Then you're all set! I've got the BHLM on my SW and it really accents the paint.