I was thinking about blacking my headlights out like not totally, jus the inside chrome parts black. Iam just afraid because i dont want to meess with my new stock headlights. What should i do, and does this look better (i have a black 07 ss/sc), also what about eyelids i think i like them and heard u can make them out of vinyl (some pics would help thanks), is that the same stuff decals are made from?? becuase my friend can make decals...thanks.

 

Painting the chrome black would look pretty cool; lots of guys on here have done so. You couldn't go wrong by buying a pair of headlights and taking your time with them to get them right and then swapping out the stockers. Good luck with the project!

 

its a pretty easy job... just follow the how-to, and take your time and you will be fine... as far as the eyelids, if you want to do them in vinyl it is the same stuff that decals are made out of.

 

do it. they look sexy!

heres some that im working on. (they are for a member on here)


heres mine.

 

are those markers going to stay red or is that just so that just for painting purposes?

 

I think the blackouts look great personally. But does it change the light clarity at all? I would imagine the better bet would be to chrome it out, so that it reflects out better, but for aesthetics alone, they look awesome.

 

It just for painting.....

 

thats what i figured but i thought maybe someone wanted somthing crazy

 

thats cool, thanks for the help guys, im a little nervous putting headlights in an oven or whatever, has anyone seen anything on ebay ?? i dont like the flat black housing though

 

dont it looks cheap...

 

i put mine in the oven and so have a lot of other members on here... put them in for 200* for 25 mins and the stick a blow dryer in the hole in the back while you tear them apart. trust me it is fine i have taken mine apart a couple of times and it is much easier than just a heat gun.

i did mine myself and they look anything but cheap.

 

just my opionion from what I have seen just doesnt look right . He asked, I answered

 

trim em like me:



except mine are navy, do yours black mettalic

 

They look so much better color matched in my opinion. I heard you can buy black ones already painted on ebay somewhere.

 

for like $150 + shipping.

I will paint them for you how you want them for $100shipped(assuming shipping isnt outragous)

 

thanks reign but if i do paint them i want to order a extra pair of stock headlights off ebay, and then i dont wanna spend another 100 for u to paint them because i think i can do it just was a little nervous... but i think im gonna once i get some money, eyelids should be going on this week

 

no i have an extra set of lights that i would ship you painted

or ill sell you the unpainted ones for 70shipped

 

^ I agree 100%. Good luck on your new project if you try it.

You should put the eye lids on after you paint them. Because you have to heat them up to take them apart. Basicly bake them.

 

i painted my lights black, lights are just as bright as ever. make sure that you dont paint the part that reflects the light though.

imo painted lights look better than the projectors, and they dont melt, FTW!

 

reign soldier, will the painted lights be perfect?? and same black as the car color and are their any scuffs or anything wrong with the lights? thanks man, some pics would help but id def do it i didnt realize u had the lights already

 

DID you guys use Gloss, semi gloss, or flat black