How to color match MGM headlight bezels. MGMHLM

Make sure you have the following- 10mm socket and wrench, flat head, torx bits, 3m window weld, adhesion promotor, krylon super bond primer, MGM Duplicolor, Duplicolor clear.

Take your grill off, there are other guides for doing this

Now for the headlights. Use this video as a guide
http://youtu.be/NNo__Lx20y0


Now to bake your lights and separate them. Remove all bulbs, rubber, and plastic from the lights. Bake them on a piece of cardboard. 320 for 11 min seemed perfect for me. Make sure to turn the oven off before putting the lights in.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/65226-how-black-head-light-mod.html

Get the chrome bezel separated.

 

Grab a beer, the next part will take a while

Scuff the surface with a scotch bright pad. I tried to get off most of the chrome.



Clean with 60rubbing alcohol/40water and let dry.
Do 1 medium to light coat of adhesion promoter



Let dry for 15 min and start with the primer. One light coat and one medium. Try to get full coverage.



Let that dry for about an hour. Now for the Duplicolor MGM. I did 2 light coats and it still turned out a bit too bright.


Dry for 30 min followed by 2 coats of clear. 1 light one medium. Let dry for 2-3 hours.



Pop the reflectors back on, reassemble the lights, and install!

 

Feel free to ask any questions. I know I left some things out as they have previously been explained by other write-ups.

 

Looks good. MGM is probably the only other color next to black that would look good color matching. Nice job man.

 

Don't mind the run, it's been fixed.

 

damn looks nice good job

 

Thanks guys!

 

I like, ready to do something like that to mine.

 

What run?

 

Next to the top right of the reflector.

 

Ah, I'm sure you're the only one who would notice it!

 

I did everyday, until I fixed it.

 

I'm looking to do the BHLM in the near future and came across this thread.

Just wanted to say thanks! Great photos and write up! I feel more confident about doing this mod soon.

 

Also - the headlights turned out great! They look awesome on your truck!