How-To: Headlight Mod (Painting The Inner Housing Of Our Lights) - Page 2

sumair · 02-09-2009, 02:10 PM

did you use rattle spray cans..or is it a gun?

**RyBo** · 02-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Rattle Spray...Way more cost effective and I don't have a suitable area to use a spray gun in my house =)

**willjames007** · 02-22-2009, 02:14 AM

Where is the night shots?

Wonder if this would work with the HID mod? Too hot maybe?

Nice mod!

**RyBo** · 02-28-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by willjames007

Where is the night shots?

Wonder if this would work with the HID mod? Too hot maybe?

Nice mod!

Hahaha looks the same at night buddy except the reflectors look red from the tint over em..

This should work just fine with the HID's...your not painting any reflectors just the plastic around em

Thank you! Feel free to ask as many questions as you need if you wanna tackle this! =)

desertruner09 · 03-02-2009, 05:32 PM

This might be a dumb question, but will silicone adhesive sealant work instead of gasket maker?

desertruner09 · 03-05-2009, 06:13 PM

Anyone????

**RyBo** · 03-05-2009, 06:24 PM

Should work just fine...but all you need to watch out for is how much temp that stuff can take before starting to expand/contact, also allow it to cure at room temperature for a good day or two to insure proper seating =)

Best of luck buddy!

desertruner09 · 03-05-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RyBo

Should work just fine...but all you need to watch out for is how much temp that stuff can take before starting to expand/contact, also allow it to cure at room temperature for a good day or two to insure proper seating =)

Best of luck buddy!

Thanks, and thanks for the write-up. The Permatex website says its good for 450 degrees so I'll assume that's high enough. Its my spring break project, along with the bi-yearly polishing and sealant.

**RyBo** · 03-05-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by desertruner09

Thanks, and thanks for the write-up. The Permatex website says its good for 450 degrees so I'll assume that's high enough. Its my spring break project, along with the bi-yearly polishing and sealant.

Oh plenty high enough, should work great just remember, more is better when it comes to sealant IMHO...cake that on there lol...

Keep us updated when the time comes!

Qx_Indulgences · 03-15-2009, 09:23 AM

man i tried this and it F***ED up my headlight. I think it was the oven. It turned white in one area and has cracks all over it. Oh well looks like i need a new headlight cover lol.

**RyBo** · 03-15-2009, 06:01 PM

Oh man that sucks! Tell us what happened best you can so we can try and not do the same thing you did...

Skumbag · 03-23-2009, 03:22 PM

Man... I just cant get them to separate. I've said F' it to the separating. I'm just trying to dig out all of the gasket. What a pain in the arse!!!

desertruner09 · 03-23-2009, 10:00 PM

Yeah, getting them separated is pretty tough at first. It took me about 1 1/2 hrs to separate the first one, and about 15 minutes to separate the second one. You just need to make sure its in the oven long enough (I did 5 min at 250) to make the gasket nice and soft.

RyBo: I'll get pictures up of the black lights on a granite Titan later this week hopefully since I just sealed them up tonight. They're looking great, I just hope they're sealed well. Thanks again for the how-to.

Yellomantis · 03-24-2009, 07:39 AM

Man I really need to find a freaking oven that my lights will fit in so I can finally do this mod! I have a spare set of lights just sitting on the shelf!!

**RyBo** · 03-24-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellomantis

Man I really need to find a freaking oven that my lights will fit in so I can finally do this mod! I have a spare set of lights just sitting on the shelf!!

Mantis, PM me man, If you have an extra set and you pay for all materials I'll do it for you...we can met up 1/2 way or something and I'd get em back to you in a couple of days...lemme know if your interested!