Blacked out headlights
22 October 2012, 09:45 PM
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Blacked out headlights
Went down to Will's (Wiley) today and he blacked out our headlights.
It's a mod that I've always wanted to do, but put off because I didn't have the ***** to stick the lights in the oven in case I c*cked it up.
Happy with how it's turned out, totally changes the front end... looks more aggressive now.
If anyone wants it done, highly recommend slipping a couple of notes to Wiley because he did a great job on them.
Took about 30 minutes to take the grill and bumper off because the clips were so stiff.
In the oven for 10 minutes
3-4 coats of satin black paint later
Reassembled
First one refitted
Before
After
Wiley's car
All in all, I think it took about 3 hours per pair including removal and refitting the lights.
If anyone wants them done in Essex, give Wiley a shout.
Think he's done bugeye lights as well.
Also thanks to Scott.T's very detailed write up, as it helped alot.
It's a mod that I've always wanted to do, but put off because I didn't have the ***** to stick the lights in the oven in case I c*cked it up.
Happy with how it's turned out, totally changes the front end... looks more aggressive now.
If anyone wants it done, highly recommend slipping a couple of notes to Wiley because he did a great job on them.
Took about 30 minutes to take the grill and bumper off because the clips were so stiff.
In the oven for 10 minutes
3-4 coats of satin black paint later
Reassembled
First one refitted
Before
After
Wiley's car
All in all, I think it took about 3 hours per pair including removal and refitting the lights.
If anyone wants them done in Essex, give Wiley a shout.
Think he's done bugeye lights as well.
Also thanks to Scott.T's very detailed write up, as it helped alot.
22 October 2012, 10:04 PM
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Even with the first coat, the paint stuck on well.
Just make sure to clean the reflector beforehand and use something like satin black Plasti-kote.
22 October 2012, 10:07 PM
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Fair play totally transformes the front of the car 
Flattened mine back TT with some wet and dry, the chrome came of rather easy back to the black under neath, stuck the reflectors in the oven for a few mins to get some heat in to them, then painted 3 coats of paint on, popping them back in the oven each time between coats for a few mins, they came out spot on in all fairness, probably my favourite mod to be honest, gave the car a much firmer agressive look, im gonna have to do them on my new one now tho, will look nice and fresh on the front now with the new zunsport grills
Flattened mine back TT with some wet and dry, the chrome came of rather easy back to the black under neath, stuck the reflectors in the oven for a few mins to get some heat in to them, then painted 3 coats of paint on, popping them back in the oven each time between coats for a few mins, they came out spot on in all fairness, probably my favourite mod to be honest, gave the car a much firmer agressive look, im gonna have to do them on my new one now tho, will look nice and fresh on the front now with the new zunsport grills
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23 October 2012, 01:53 PM
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D.O.M - looks sweet pal - much better
25 October 2012, 12:03 PM
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Just for safety you may also might want to just go round with a fine line of more glue, to avoid condensation issues.
Be vary carefully of ovens as electric one do the job quicker as gas ovens take longer, so make sure you know your oven well.
P.s the look ace on the white hawk, and blue of course.
Be vary carefully of ovens as electric one do the job quicker as gas ovens take longer, so make sure you know your oven well.
P.s the look ace on the white hawk, and blue of course.
25 October 2012, 01:58 PM
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25 October 2012, 09:04 PM
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Just for safety you may also might want to just go round with a fine line of more glue, to avoid condensation issues.
Be vary carefully of ovens as electric one do the job quicker as gas ovens take longer, so make sure you know your oven well.
P.s the look ace on the white hawk, and blue of course.
Be vary carefully of ovens as electric one do the job quicker as gas ovens take longer, so make sure you know your oven well.
P.s the look ace on the white hawk, and blue of course.