tinted headlights

[bad driver]

hello guys,

is there a way to "tint" the headlights/tail lights a bit like the Outlander? looks really nice.

thanks

[Karding]

yes. Use an oven. I did it on two WRXs

After:


Before:


Kapatid, kung interesado ka I still have and maybe you can still find a detailed instructions sa iNet.

pre-heat oven to 350deg fahrenheit

[Karding]

ganito, gusto mo? :hihihi:

[bad driver]

cool can you give me a brief rundown of the process? won't it crack or be brittle?

thanks..... I love that look.

Not the second post tho... that's too dark. I want the one used on the Evo 8 mrs lang po

[Karding]

not mitsu but the painting process is the same.

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/archiv...p/t-14169.html

Had it done in 2003 and no leaks as of yet. No cracks and or brittle.

[bad driver]

****... that really looks nice...

http://tishandtighe.20m.com/wrx/stg1_hl.jpg

but could I just pay someone to do it for me? hahahahaha....

I noticed my Pajero Io has a tinted headlight... complete with the dark metal surfaces

[bad driver]

oh man... now that I know this is possible... this will be my project in the near future

[Karding]

bad driver, make sure your headlight has an inner piece like the ones pictured. If not, you have no surface to paint but the actual reflector:
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=14169

[bad driver]

I have a lot of surface to paint

I have a Gen3 paj. btw, shoudn't I disassemble it first before baking? so I don't have to bake everything unecessarily? I only need to bake the outer shell to have the desired effect right?

lastly, I should bake it twice right? two 20 minute sessions for each light?

Don't worry peeps, I'll try to read more on this hehe.... wish me luck. I hope the Mitsu headlights are made of the same plastics as the Subarus!

[bad driver]

hmmm.... I only have an electric oven. would it be the same?

I'm not sure if it goes all the way to 350 or so farenheit? I think 250 lang ata.

Might have to go to a friend's house to do my baking.

Any local Pinoy's tried this yet?

[Karding]

Disassemble bulbs and wires.

Kahit electric oven pwede and 20-min baking for each light to melt the sealant. another 20-min after painting to put it back together.

Saka tama ka, 250deg fah lang ang temp.

Kung meron ka sanang mabibiling surplus na gen3 headlight just to be on the safe side.

[bad driver]

Hehe.... I will read all the posts regarding this befor I even think of doing this

Malabo atang makakuha ng gen3 surplus lights.

thanks for the info, Karding!

[Karding]

Make sure you are quick when separating the headlight assembly.

nga pala, 15-mins ko lang nilagay sa oven yung headlight ko. Mainit yan paglabas kaya it is best to have a friend help you.

[Jeepcruizerph]

hmmm instead of the oven you can also try the heat gun (much faster) or a blow dryer (which will take some time)

http://www.pbase.com/paintedheadlight/image/29143569

BEWARE! not all head lamps are glass some are plastic which can melt easily....can cause u some big moolahs!!! :D



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[Karding]

hmmm instead of the oven you can also try the heat gun (much faster) or a blow dryer (which will take some time)

http://www.pbase.com/paintedheadlight/image/29143569

BEWARE! not all head lamps are glass some are plastic which can melt easily....can cause u some big moolahs!!! :D



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In case you missed it, we we both have plastic headlights and didnt F'd up mine.

Yes, you can use the heatgun as well.

bad driver, keep an eye on the oven. Try to separate the headlights after 10mins in the oven. If the sealant is still hard, put it back another 5mins.

Trust me, it wasnt that hard to do.

[mazdamazda]

same lang ba yan ng smoked headlamps?

[chieffy]

kung wala kang heat gun or ayaw mong mag risk sa oven...ito naman ang alternative mong gamit...masakit lang sa kamay he he at nakakapagod...

http://www.pbase.com/chieffy/image/15747444

headlights lang ng civic EK ang nabuksan ko...ayaw ko nang sumubok ng iba

http://www.pbase.com/chieffy/image/17133093

[wilcats]

parang ang hirap i DIY yang smoked headlyt ah.

dpat pla nag HRIM ako ahehehe

[caloyski5]

bro,

look for felix "kalbo" sa banawe, sa may syltech siya tumatambay, he does that service for 1500 petot (dunno kung depende sa kotse) ginawa niya yung sa EK na friend ko, ok pa rin hanggang ngayon..no tuklaps or leaks..may sumunod samin, altis naman pinagawa..

[Karding]

mazdamazda, I believe pareho lang yan ng smoked headlamps. Tawag naman jan dito sa US, blacked-out headlamps or simply JDM headlamps :bwahaha:

bad driver, puntahan mo na lang yung tinutukoy ni caloyski para wag ka na mag take ng risk. At least experienced na yon.