Blacking Out Headlights, How to

05TacomaCO · 10-24-2009, 12:06 PM

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

italian · 10-29-2009, 07:22 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, 11:59 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, 12:26 PM

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, 03:21 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, 03:25 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, 05:17 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, 06:02 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.

briangp · 11-03-2009, 08:04 PM

ktmrider · 11-07-2009, 01:59 PM

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

dysfunctnlretard · 11-18-2009, 10:32 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, 05:36 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.

10-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#182
italian Junior Member Name: Louis Joined: Oct 2009, #24456 Location: Florida Gender: Male Posts: 10 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, 03:21 PM	#185
italian Junior Member Name: Louis Joined: Oct 2009, #24456 Location: Florida Gender: Male Posts: 10 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, 08:04 PM	#189
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11-18-2009, 10:32 PM	#191
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10-31-2009, 11:59 AM	#183
BWro Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8117 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 36	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, 03:25 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

11-07-2009, 01:59 PM	#190
ktmrider Senior Member Name: Trey Joined: Jul 2009, #19933 Location: san jose Gender: Male Posts: 337 07 dc long-bed 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic v6 AEM brute force intake system T-rex Grille, silver	mine are in the oven rite now i hope it turns out good

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