Question on blacked out headlights.

[drzachm]

I was practicing using my bros headlights from his 87 accord, and I got them apart and all. Only problem is, which part do I paint? I've read the DIYs but they dont specify. Anyone gotta pic?

[CustomLowz]

Paint the parts that are NOT reflective of light.

[blk93]

^^yuppp

the "back" part of the lens will look to be like a cruved plastic shape. you want to paint the "flat" parts on the sides, and top and bottom.

[maroonaccord2.2]

Well, how many of the DIYs did you look at? I've got these pics in one of 'em....

[CustomLowz]

Well, how many of the DIYs did you look at? I've got these pics in one of 'em....

Im gonna quote this, just so it is clear.

[MikeW]

So basically, its just the bottom, top, and 2 side flat pieces. You dont actually spray the pieces in the very center.

[CustomLowz]

So basically, its just the bottom, top, and 2 side flat pieces. You dont actually spray the pieces in the very center.

You are correct sir.

[MikeW]

And then, since those backing pieces REFLECT everything around them, they appear to be black/grey as well....hmm...touche. Looks i may need to hit up a junk yard soon

[blk93]

And then, since those backing pieces REFLECT everything around them, they appear to be black/grey as well....hmm...touche. Looks i may need to hit up a junk yard soon

haha yes..its a grand illusion, and works wonders for any car theyre put on. i had a mishap when blackhousing mine, so im just gonna buy brand new ones off of ebay. i really would prefer new over used..you can clean em up, but nothing looks good as brand new.

but anyhow, i hed a thread about it somehwere around here..degreaser tipped over right into my lights, ate the chrome finish off of it. i just hung it up with those lights..theyre sitting in my room..pretty useless, imo. im gonna throw em out

[CustomLowz]

haha yes..its a grand illusion, and works wonders for any car theyre put on. i had a mishap when blackhousing mine, so im just gonna buy brand new ones off of ebay. i really would prefer new over used..you can clean em up, but nothing looks good as brand new.

but anyhow, i hed a thread about it somehwere around here..degreaser tipped over right into my lights, ate the chrome finish off of it. i just hung it up with those lights..theyre sitting in my room..pretty useless, imo. im gonna throw em out

Finish them, and sell them on ebay... Sombody will buy them...

[blk93]

well..its pretty nasty..theyre in good shape, but its the back reflective part..its got spots of brownish green where degreaser ate through it..meaning sucky light output..and if i use chrome spray for temp solution, its not high temp so thats a problem, also nothing will be as reflective as OE chrome shit. i would feel bad selling these to someone.

[MikeW]

i would feel bad selling these to someone.

You gotta operate the easy way
"I made a G today" But you made it in a sleazy way
sellin' crack to the kids. " I gotta get paid,"


Well hey, that's the way it is...

[maroonaccord2.2]

You gotta operate the easy way
"I made a G today" But you made it in a sleazy way
sellin' crack to the kids. " I gotta get paid,"


Well hey, that's the way it is...

RIGHT Tupac....

[MikeW]

Well, you gotta do what ya gotta do If you get someone to buy em, oh well. Theyre still technically usable, and who knows, maybe youll fiind someone who knows hwo to get that shit off and youve jus given them a new pair of heads...?

[CustomLowz]

You can be honest, and say there is a glich on them...x