Painted my Headlights

Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Painted my Headlights

I decided to change the headlights on the truck since I'm not really a big fan of chrome at all! To add to the fact that I didnt want to spend money on a company work truck and get blacked out headlights. So I slapped the headlights in the oven and took out the screws and pulled them apart.

Heres how they came out




 
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Great result!

Did you use a flat or glossy?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Looks good. And I saw somewhere on here that said it couldn't be done. Myth totally busted.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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I want to see someone PTM a set on red or blue or anothe bright color
 
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Looks good PLD! Nice job

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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Very nice!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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Damn they look great!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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WARNING: Stupid question incoming....


Why did you put them in the oven???
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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how long did you leave them in the oven to make the gllue soft? what temp did you put them at? what did you put them on?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Does anyone think they would look good body-color?

 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by s1rGr1nG0
WARNING: Stupid question incoming....


Why did you put them in the oven???
He actually said "Slapped them i the oven"

Now ..stupid question coming up

what does that mean....more details please on how to do this stunning mod.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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Heating them in the oven softens the glue, so you can separate the front clear part from the rear plastic part.

I've seen it done on previous generations.......but from what I've read it couldn't be done to these latest models.

So much for that theory.

 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Does anyone think they would look good body-color?

Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
I want to see someone PTM a set on red or blue or anothe bright color
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I "slapped them in the oven" to knock that darn myth loose....


I put them in at 250 degrees for 8 minutes, like Kool Aid said its to make the glue soft enough to pry apart. You can put them right on the rack, that temperature isnt hot enough melt the plastic. I should add to be able to get to the screws that hold the plastic together (there are two per headlight and they use a small torx bit) you will need to drill two hole to be able to get to the screws.

I used a flat black. Personally I would use black on any color, but thats just personal preference.
 

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