does any have pics of 95-96 headlights with the inside painted black? all the old threads have dead pics. i've seen a few with color but i'm curious what it looks like black.
#103556, "RE: painting 95-96 headlight interiors" In response to Reply # 1
yeah i'll get a pic of mine up. right now it needs a bath and its too bright to get a good look at them.
honestly if you look at a 97-99 its the same just a different lens shape
i used FLAT black and the usual oven technique. took everything apart and even removed the orange corner lens as well. once you get the lens off it is fairly easy to figure out what to paint and what not to lol
best to take your time and get a nice even coat of black. i think mine had like 3 coats.
you can do a gunmetal look with a can of VHT lens tint spray and just even coat till it looks "black chrome" ish
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#103558, "RE: painting 95-96 headlight interiors" In response to Reply # 3
All 2G Talons had those same lights. Here's Daisy circa 2005.
This is how they look from the side circa 2006.
And this is what they look like during a minor blizzard in northern New Mexico during your last, epic, cross-country road trip in your beloved Talon circa 2006.
#103614, "RE: painting 95-96 headlight interiors" In response to Reply # 6
Funny, I was just planning on doing this tonight/tomorrow. I'll post up a pic or 2 of my Talon when it's all done...Blue car and I plan on painting the housings black.
You don't have to worry about the paint not holding up to the heat. I'll be using 500F high temp paint just because it's what I have. But if the lights don't melt a plastic housing, they shouldn't hurt whatever paint you use
#103863, "RE: painting 95-96 headlight interiors" In response to Reply # 8
Originally posted by bullettdsm
Originally posted by tec_41 Funny, I was just planning on doing this tonight/tomorrow. I'll post up a pic or 2 of my Talon when it's all done...
Hmm....why not take a few pics along the way and hit the Wiki with it? Would be helpful to others....
Just an Update, I'm in the process of doing the "new" headlights for my 95. Taking tons of pics and working on a writeup for both the WIKI and the forum.
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