HOW THEY LOOK anyone know how this was done?headlights

[ThatShoGuy]

im wondering if anyone knows how they painted the outer side of the head light housing? im not talking about the tinted part of the lens, i know how thats done

 

[frosho]

With a can of spraypaint.

Judging by the overspray on the back, it looks like they just masked off the lenses and sprayed away. Do you know who's car that is?

 

[ThatShoGuy]

With a can of spraypaint.

Judging by the overspray on the back, it looks like they just masked off the lenses and sprayed away. Do you know who's car that is?

its bad a**!
heres a link to were i found it and his member name is nik97
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=69507&highlight=headlights

that was the plan for what i was gonna do but wasnt sure

 

[ALL4SHO2]

also, for the years of 98-99 the headlamp housing came stock with the housing painted black like that

 

[Rubix]

That was Nik97's car, one of my favorite gen 3's check out the last pages... http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/shov8

From the thread you linked...

Headlights=Nightshades. Springs=Eibach SLO. Wheels=Centerline RPM.

It's just nightshades, not spray paint.


Send him a PM.

 

[SuperHO]

correction...only 99s had the black insides like that. just try and find a pair of 99 headlights.

 

[NebraskaSHO]

Yeah that is Nik97's car.

98's came with the black surrounds IIRC as well. Search Ebay and you will see.

I have replaced both my headlights with LKQ auction 98-99 Taurus Headlights.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Yeah that is Nik97's car.

98's came with the black surrounds IIRC as well. Search Ebay and you will see.

I have replaced both my headlights with LKQ auction 98-99 Taurus Headlights.

the outside strip is still gray..... thats what i want painted. tho i didnt notice the insides were painted do you have a full pic of the front of the car,my 97 is also sliver

anyone know how hard it is to crack the housings open? i was told b4 with the head lights on the tbirds that you put them in the oven at 350 for a few min and then they should peel open. and you use silicone or somthing like to seal them back up

thanks for your input guys!

 

[frosho]

Ohhhhhh, you mean the "fluted" looking part on the right there? That's the part that was blacked out for '99.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Ohhhhhh, you mean the "fluted" looking part on the right there? That's the part that was blacked out for '99.

if thats what its called?? idk but yes the part that looks kind of stripped. tho now that i see the guy with the insides painted also i wanna do that to

 

[Izzmo]

.. what are you people talking about!? The outside "edge" of the lights were not blacked out AT ALL FOR ANY YEARS!

The part that was "black" was in the inside reflective surface for the 98?-99 years. The previous were chrome.

ThatShoGuy is talking about this:

That part is just spray painted. It's very easy to do.. get some painters tape and have your way with it.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

.. what are you people talking about!? The outside "edge" of the lights were not blacked out AT ALL FOR ANY YEARS!

The part that was "black" was in the inside reflective surface for the 98?-99 years. The previous were chrome.

ThatShoGuy is talking about this:

That part is just spray painted. It's very easy to do.. get some painters tape and have your way with it.

thanks i did do this yesterday...

now im hoping someone has the steps on how to bake the housings so i can paint the inside

 

[Izzmo]

You you able to paint the inside? You also have to make sure the paint you're using can reflect well.

I don't think nik97 did.. he just "tinted" the outside lense.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

You you able to paint the inside? You also have to make sure the paint you're using can reflect well.

I don't think nik97 did.. he just "tinted" the outside lense.

you should be able to crack the lens open and paint the parts that are chrome something like this video
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[jthod]

Who 'customizes' their Yaris?

 

[ThatShoGuy]

Who 'customizes' their Yaris?

lol i didnt even notice the car i just went and quickly overlooked the video to make sure it was what i was talking about

 

[SHOZ123]

I used a vinyl decal to cover the "fluted" part. You can easily take the actual headlight bulb part out and deal with the lens and insides by removing 4 screws on the back side of the headlight assembly.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

You can easily take the actual headlight bulb part out and deal with the lens and insides by removing 4 screws on the back side of the headlight assembly.

do you have a pic that could explain more?

 

[Izzmo]

I used a vinyl decal to cover the "fluted" part. You can easily take the actual headlight bulb part out and deal with the lens and insides by removing 4 screws on the back side of the headlight assembly.

I've never though of using a vinyl decal.. that's a good idea! Sad part is.. I work for a vehicle wrap company.

 

[SHOZ123]

No. But take out the headlight and look at the back. There are 4 screw heads. Remove these and the entire reflector, bulb holder comes out as one piece.