Blacking Out Headlights, How to

TuRDTACO · 02-14-2008, 02:13 AM

for the love of god TURN THE OVEN OFF!!!! lol

PatheticJoe · 02-14-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TuRDTACO

lol, i figured if i could do it after melting a headlight then anyone could do it...i did only some slight sanding of the chrome on the headlight housing, then just several very light coats of paint to avoid running and pooling. if you'd like, send me a pair of used taco headlights and i'll do em up for you and send them back..

The whole oven thing was the easyest part. The damn 4th screw and paint were 10 times worse. Thanks for the offer on painting a pair for me but I won't need it. Having had it on the truck for a week now I'm absolutely thrilled with the look of my truck. The black paint reflects into the lense so it looks like the lense is tinted and just makes the rest of the black truck really come together. All I have to do is keep people 6 feet away or more and I should be fine.

TuRDTACO · 02-15-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PatheticJoe

The whole oven thing was the easyest part. The damn 4th screw and paint were 10 times worse. Thanks for the offer on painting a pair for me but I won't need it. Having had it on the truck for a week now I'm absolutely thrilled with the look of my truck. The black paint reflects into the lense so it looks like the lense is tinted and just makes the rest of the black truck really come together. All I have to do is keep people 6 feet away or more and I should be fine.

or just say you paid a high school kid to do them and he did a crappy job lol, that should work too....i'd say also drive faster, but that leads to tickets and i have waaaaay too many of those according to the Illinois secretary of state

PatheticJoe · 02-15-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TuRDTACO

just say you paid a high school kid to do them and he did a crappy job

Excellent idea.

TuRDTACO · 02-17-2008, 12:14 AM

had you sent them to me they woulda been perfect lol...someone on here has the ones i did from my truck

PatheticJoe · 02-20-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PatheticJoe

Well I hate to ruin all these great success stories with a bad one but that is how by BHLM experience went. I started on Saturday and after struggling to get that 4th screw out the oven part went easy and off to paint. Based on reading that a lot of other people just painted the plastic with no prep I decided to go the same way and this is what happened.

1. The paint was not sticking to several surfaces which led to..
2. The paint pooling in the corners and
3. The paint running in other spots.

I finally got so sick of it I decided I would sand one down and start over. This was the really really stupid part. Trying to sand off paint that has only been dried for an hour with pooling that is still wet is really dumb. I only got about 10% when I realizied my stupidity. I cleaned it up the best I could and repainted it but now the uneven sanded parts show though. Then to top it off I chipped part of the paint off today poping the pieces back together. Below is a picture of the finished product but up close it looks like crap. Maybe after I get my taxes back I'll go aftermarket on Ebay or hopefully I'll just forget they look like crap up close. BTW, I should point out I'm not a skilled or experienced painter so that probably led to most of this mayhem. Thanks, TuRDTaco for pushing me into this, I told you it was beyond my skills. The grill is new this weekend, seemed like a good time to do both.

Another update, the weather turned south today and now one of the headlights is all misted up inside so I apparently didn't get it sealed. I'll definately go aftermarket now.

phantom · 02-20-2008, 06:03 PM

hey PJ

with the weather you are getting for the next few days
heat from the lights should try them out quick
and
1. are all the o rings on all the bulbs
2.if you are going to order till they come in you could get some clear rtv
(silicon rubber) (home depot or most hardware places made by GE you can get it in a tube the size of a big toothpaste tube ( and in colors )but the clear will dry clear perfect
mask close to the joint and then put a thin coat on with your finger, then remove the tape that should seal them up good !

good luck

airsoft_warrior · 02-22-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brant_trd

Hey guys a shortcut on taking your emblems off is just use dental floss, but get the good stuff otherwise if you get the cheap stuff like me it will keep breaking on you. I learned this technique from a professional and it sure does save you time. Then you don't have to worry about breaking the emblem or chipping your paint.

Spencer, your truck looks almost as hot as mine, lol. I highly recommend you to spray tinting your tail lights. Its extremely easy and cheap that looks awesome.
I think that would look damn good on your black Tacoma, it looks pretty good on my silver Tacoma. If you want any more info on the spray tint, just give me a message and I'll hook you up! Its at modernperformance.com.

Id like some info on that. I definitely want black tail lights. is it just spraypainted or is there some other technique?

jhodge83 · 02-22-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by airsoft_warrior

Id like some info on that. I definitely want black tail lights. is it just spraypainted or is there some other technique?

there's a product out on the net called "nite shades" i think its made by VTC....but anyways...they make all types of products....ie caliper paint, tint, etc, so make sure that u buy the "spray tint for taillights"

Kyle M · 03-03-2008, 07:41 PM

this will be a first mod of mine

airsoft_warrior · 03-03-2008, 07:49 PM

Of course when i do this the first time on the road a cop pulls me over gives me a $50 fine and a work order. It really sucks. He must have had a bad day.

jhodge83 · 03-03-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by airsoft_warrior

Of course when i do this the first time on the road a cop pulls me over gives me a $50 fine and a work order. It really sucks. He must have had a bad day.

are u friggin serious? how dark did u go?

Big Guns · 03-03-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by airsoft_warrior

Of course when i do this the first time on the road a cop pulls me over gives me a $50 fine and a work order. It really sucks. He must have had a bad day.

Thats lame. It's like a So Cal staple here, with all the soccer mom's wanting to "murder out" their escalades and suburbans.

08DCTACOMA · 03-24-2008, 08:05 PM

looks great

yak · 03-29-2008, 11:45 AM

does anoyone ever seen indigo tacoma with blacked-out headlight? Im thinking of doing it but I'd like to see how it looks first.

thanks

MotoXFreeStyle61 · 05-16-2008, 06:23 PM

Just finished tearing my headlights apart. Took a lot of pullin and tuggin but it eventually submitted to my will. I had to put it back in the oven twice for 5 mins. As of right now the paint is drying. I'll post pics of the install in a few.

kristopherl · 05-16-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MotoXFreeStyle61

Just finished tearing my headlights apart. Took a lot of pullin and tuggin but it eventually submitted to my will. I had to put it back in the oven twice for 5 mins. As of right now the paint is drying. I'll post pics of the install in a few.

good deal !!! It will look great when your done. I had to do the same by putting them in the oven a few times.

MotoXFreeStyle61 · 05-17-2008, 08:36 AM

Well i have to repaint. I chipped some paint off when I tried to put them back in the clear lense. opps

MotoXFreeStyle61 · 05-17-2008, 12:04 PM

Here of some pics. The paint is still drying. I plan on putting them back together tomorrow.

02-17-2008, 12:14 AM	#65
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yak member Joined: Mar 2008, #5334 Location: so cal Posts: 28 08 indigo dc prerunner sr5 2008 Double Cab Automatic roll n lock bed cover - tinted window - debadge - blue interior light	does anoyone ever seen indigo tacoma with blacked-out headlight? Im thinking of doing it but I'd like to see how it looks first. thanks

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MotoXFreeStyle61 Anti-Rep Guy. Give me red Squares! Joined: May 2007, #1616 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 585 06 PreRunner SR5 4Cyl, Access Cab, 5 2006 Access Cab Manual 2.7L 4Cyl Black Head Light Mod, Tacoma All Weather Mats, ScanGauge II, Tonnaeu Bed Cover, 40% Tint, Added Fog Lights, 600W x 1 Alpine MRP-M650 Amp, Alpine 10" Type-R SWR-1022D Sub, Secondary Air Filter Removed, Day Time Running Lights, K&N Drop In Air Filter (oiled), Westin Bullbar (Black Powder), Alpine IVA-W505 w/Nav, JL Audio 6.5" Front Speakers, Toyota SR5 Seat Covers, 2.5" Toytec Spacer	Just finished tearing my headlights apart. Took a lot of pullin and tuggin but it eventually submitted to my will. I had to put it back in the oven twice for 5 mins. As of right now the paint is drying. I'll post pics of the install in a few.

05-17-2008, 08:36 AM	#78
MotoXFreeStyle61 Anti-Rep Guy. Give me red Squares! Joined: May 2007, #1616 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 585 06 PreRunner SR5 4Cyl, Access Cab, 5 2006 Access Cab Manual 2.7L 4Cyl Black Head Light Mod, Tacoma All Weather Mats, ScanGauge II, Tonnaeu Bed Cover, 40% Tint, Added Fog Lights, 600W x 1 Alpine MRP-M650 Amp, Alpine 10" Type-R SWR-1022D Sub, Secondary Air Filter Removed, Day Time Running Lights, K&N Drop In Air Filter (oiled), Westin Bullbar (Black Powder), Alpine IVA-W505 w/Nav, JL Audio 6.5" Front Speakers, Toyota SR5 Seat Covers, 2.5" Toytec Spacer	Well i have to repaint. I chipped some paint off when I tried to put them back in the clear lense. opps

05-17-2008, 12:04 PM	#79
MotoXFreeStyle61 Anti-Rep Guy. Give me red Squares! Joined: May 2007, #1616 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 585 06 PreRunner SR5 4Cyl, Access Cab, 5 2006 Access Cab Manual 2.7L 4Cyl Black Head Light Mod, Tacoma All Weather Mats, ScanGauge II, Tonnaeu Bed Cover, 40% Tint, Added Fog Lights, 600W x 1 Alpine MRP-M650 Amp, Alpine 10" Type-R SWR-1022D Sub, Secondary Air Filter Removed, Day Time Running Lights, K&N Drop In Air Filter (oiled), Westin Bullbar (Black Powder), Alpine IVA-W505 w/Nav, JL Audio 6.5" Front Speakers, Toyota SR5 Seat Covers, 2.5" Toytec Spacer	Here of some pics. The paint is still drying. I plan on putting them back together tomorrow.

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