Painted trim on pop up lights.
Painted trim on pop up lights. Im sure there are some people out there that have painted the nasty black trim around the 99+ T/A's headlights but i couldnt find any threads on this. Does anyone know of any or if you did paint yours to match the color of your car how did you do yours? Thanks guys im thinking of doing this to mine b/c i hate the black trim.
If your going to do it, it's easy. just pop up your headlights, then switch the parking lamps so their not blinding you while you work. Take out I think 3 screws on each headlight shroud, then take them off and shut the car off.
Go to your local auto store and get Duplicolor "Adhesion Promoter Primer" it should have a clear top. This is good for painting on plastics. Get whatever color paint you want, you can find the codes online, Duplicolor also. Also you could get a clear coat paint can if you'd like for added protection and gloss. Just make sure your clear matches what kind of paint your using. For example, if your using Duplicolor GM Bright Red Enamel, make sure to get Enamel Clear coat.
All you need to do is 3 coats of the adhesion promoter, 2 or 3 coats of color, and 2 or 3 coats of clear. You won't need to sand it at all (unless it's a bit messed up) and clean it up with alcohol or something.
Go to your local auto store and get Duplicolor "Adhesion Promoter Primer" it should have a clear top. This is good for painting on plastics. Get whatever color paint you want, you can find the codes online, Duplicolor also. Also you could get a clear coat paint can if you'd like for added protection and gloss. Just make sure your clear matches what kind of paint your using. For example, if your using Duplicolor GM Bright Red Enamel, make sure to get Enamel Clear coat.
All you need to do is 3 coats of the adhesion promoter, 2 or 3 coats of color, and 2 or 3 coats of clear. You won't need to sand it at all (unless it's a bit messed up) and clean it up with alcohol or something.
Sounds good thanks for the info 98 ws6 i think im going to try this tomorrow. im going headlight crayz i already ordered the 4 headlamps from SUBSQUEHANNA MOTORSPORTS i saw you posting on the thread about them did you end up buying a set 98 ws6?
and if you can find some pics that would be awesome Alchemist.
and if you can find some pics that would be awesome Alchemist.
Sounds good thanks for the info 98 ws6 i think im going to try this tomorrow. im going headlight crayz i already ordered the 4 headlamps from SUBSQUEHANNA MOTORSPORTS i saw you posting on the thread about them did you end up buying a set 98 ws6?
and if you can find some pics that would be awesome Alchemist.
and if you can find some pics that would be awesome Alchemist.
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Verdad Gallardo None taken. i mean yes it is a "diffrent question" b/c i mean i prob will rarly see them but just one of thos to be diff mods i guess? anyways thanks for the info guys.
I am not a fan of painting the black plastic part around the headlights, but I am going to take mine back out (I have all the brackets chromed already) and paint the black metal headlight assembly (that you can see whith the hood up and the headlights down) SOM to match the car. It should be subtle but match the bumper support I already painted. I will do it and post some pics when I get a chance.
Good job! 
Hey what kind of paint did you use? I never thought about doing this but maybe I will, Im gonna subscribe this thread so I can see your pix first.
