Headlight Painting

mjperk · 01-17-2013, 10:25 AM

Has anyone here taken apart their headlight housings to paint them? I'd like to do that and paint everything but the reflectors for a blacked out look. I was just wondering what a good product to use would be. I have a can of Plasti-Dip, but wasn't sure how durable that would be. I'd like to paint these once, and never have to take them apart again. I wasn't sure if heat would be a concern--I'm still using the standard bulbs. Any thoughts?

ToddC · 01-17-2013, 12:08 PM

Excellent write up here:

"do It Yourself" Black Housing Headlights

madabs · 01-17-2013, 12:14 PM

I have a pair of headlghts for sale if you are worried about messing up.

mjperk · 01-17-2013, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the information! very helpful.

vit · 01-18-2013, 04:51 AM

I wouldn't use plastidip. Use paint.

01-17-2013, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
mjperk Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Des Moines, Iowa 2011 Sonata GLS MT Posts: 36	Headlight Painting Has anyone here taken apart their headlight housings to paint them? I'd like to do that and paint everything but the reflectors for a blacked out look. I was just wondering what a good product to use would be. I have a can of Plasti-Dip, but wasn't sure how durable that would be. I'd like to paint these once, and never have to take them apart again. I wasn't sure if heat would be a concern--I'm still using the standard bulbs. Any thoughts?

01-17-2013, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ToddC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Beavercreek, OH Drives 2011 Sonata SE (Venetian Red); also 2013 Elantra (Gray) Posts: 131	Excellent write up here: "do It Yourself" Black Housing Headlights

01-17-2013, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
madabs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: River Edge/NJ 11' Sonata Se Posts: 6	I have a pair of headlghts for sale if you are worried about messing up.

01-17-2013, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
mjperk Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Des Moines, Iowa 2011 Sonata GLS MT Posts: 36	Thanks for the information! very helpful.

01-18-2013, 04:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
vit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: seattle md Posts: 565	I wouldn't use plastidip. Use paint.

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