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How to Paint Your Headlights

Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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nice job!!! something to do in the spring.......
Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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I've been wanting to pull apart mine for awile and color match the inside to the stock DBM and remove that ugly amber lens.
Those look teriffic, how did you get that color effect on the lens or that just a reflection from the new signal light?
Why did you decide to use a heat gun instead of baking them like other have done? I'm just asking so I can do it later on.
Awesome how to by the way, Thanks
Old Dec 1, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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The color effect is from the sun I think. I did use an oven, I gave the temps and everything lol
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Oh ya I knew that
I just liked the pictures so much I thought you said you used a heat gun and needle nose pliers. My Bad!
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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Just needs eyebrows now, eh TKHHR??
Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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Well done
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 02:48 AM
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Hey man so the lights have been on for a while now have you noticed any fogging? Also what sealer exactly did you use i may be doing this here in the next month.
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Zero fogging

I used the stuff at the top of the first page. Should be able to find it at most any auto parts store.

I'd recommend trying to get the tyc headlights though. The gm ones have a different sealant that doesn't respond as well to heat (ie, they're a ***** to get apart). I was going to paint my original headlights, but ending up cracking one. The tyc headlights are a lot easier to get apart by comparison.

Your hhr is going to look sweet with black headlights. Good luck
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Well they are going to be GM headlights im getting a good deal on them from a member on here 120.00 for both shipped to my door. and are in excellent shape.
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Also what did you crack? the lens?

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