Hey,

I read the How-to on how to paint the inside of your headlights which I would really like to preform and pick up the paint this weekend. I'm just wondering what kind of paint is best to use for that? I want to paint them black as I have a Sunburst orange ss/sc, and I plan on getting black rims with a chrome lip next month also.

Thanks

Justin!

 

The best thing to use is the real stuff. I manage a collision center and use Dupont products on mine, but a lot of people here use the rattlecan GM spray paint. Just keep in mind that what's in the rattlecan is not what was used on your car. Although to get the real materials would cost quite a bit more, but they wont fade out in 3 years. Check out the picture of mine in the link in my signature below.

 

But is there any good black paint I can get at a hardware store that will work just as good? because there is nothing black on the car I am trying to match.

 

i used duplicolor paint on mine and they turned out great. Here is a pic of mine.

 

I used krylon fusion paint from canadian tire (or your local hardware store)

 

All low quality materials, but unless you have access to the real stuff or know a pro I guess you really do not have any other choice.

 

I know a guy but i saw no need to allow him to do it and have him charge me like $75 (club discount) when i could do it myself for around $20.

 

While I agree with kenhebe, I have seen lights done with rattle cans that look quite good and seem to be holding up just fine. I think as long as you prep them well you should be fine with good quality spray paint. You should make sure they are sanded well and use any primer/sealer that is recommended. I think the prep is very inportant, but I know some guys are just masking and painting with no apparent problems.
Dennis

 

its def all about the prep work.... i did mine and posted the How-To on clearing the corners.... if you sand, primer with two light coats, then apply several LIGHT coats of the Dupli-color then you will be fine... i also clear coated mine and they turned out awesome.... heres a pic (gunmetal)... if you got any quest... PM me

 

i used high temp duplicolor.

 

I used GM color-matched spray paint... and Rust-oleum primer (for plastics, its white). the primer helped a LOT. highly recommend the primer, no matter what you're going to use for the final color.

 

That is an oxymoron.

 

Be nice.

 

Quote: Originally Posted by denniss
I think as long as you prep them well you should be fine with good quality spray paint.
Dennis
That is an oxymoron.

How is this a oxymoron?

What I am saying is you don't have to be an elitist to do a good job. While professional materials are the better choice, they are not necessary to do a good quality job. Everyone on this forum is not lucky enough to be a body shop manager with access to a professional painter that can paint there parts for them or pay professional prices to get things painted. . While I have access to a pro painter(I am a professional body repair tech), I use spray cans to paint many things that look just fine.

There are probably some oxymorons in this statement too
Dennis
OOPS, sorry. Supposed to be nice!

 

i used spray paint. not sure what kind. i put about 4 coats of black spray paint and 4 coats of dupli-color clear coat. they turned out awesome!!! just finished today. ill post pics when i get home.

 

Thanks for all the replys guys, I'm deffanately going to be doing this within the next week or two.

 

Wanna do mine too?

 

their a bitch to do. the hardest part is getting the lens seperated from the housing and getting all the silicone **** out.

 

Quality spray paint is the oxymoron, but for the 99% of you who do not have access ot the real goods, there is really no choice. You would be hard pressed to find a shop to do it for you. I know I would not do it for anybody at my shop for liability reasons.

 

Just look for a local auto paint supply store. They will take your paint code and mix you up a rattle can. I got a 16oz rattle can (more then enough for 2 head lights) and a 21 oz can of clear coat for $45 cdn.

They took combination of my paint code and a scan of the paint on the bumper to mix mine. To match for paint fade even though my car is less then 1 year old. But still i think i got a perfect match.