reyes1212

[ElDiablo]

does anyone have a link to more pictures of his car.I want to see a profile with his headlights painted.The one on the front page has a side shot before he did that.

[reyes1212]

What do you mean?I do have some other pics, but I am getting my new D40 in the mail today or Monday and will end up taking some pics with it, which I can show you if you want.

[Onyxblue]

I am getting my new D40 in the mail today.

What is a D40?

[bulld0g]

its a Canon digital SLR Camera

[marleyfan]

its a Canon digital SLR Camera

Well, Nikon actually. Nice camera tho.

[bulld0g]

thats right the canon is a 40d.... the nikon is a d40...

[ElDiablo]

Yes. Take more pictures.



i would like to see a side shot of your car with the painted headlamps.Just like the one on top. To get a perspective on it.

[reyes1212]

Alright, no problem, I will take some ASAP. I believe the camera (Nikon) will be here tomorrow.

[TheRussianBull]

heres my V

[reyes1212]

Here's one..will get more soon.

[ElDiablo]

megasweet!

[Urq]

I own a Canon D40!

And it is not a 40D

[reyes1212]

There is no way it can be a Canon if it is a D40. look at the top pictures and you can see the model on them. lolNikon is D40

[Gr8dave37]

ok...back to the headlights...you had to take them apart right? I think I remember reading that the only way to get them apart was to use a dremel or something similar, is that what you did? I have to admit I really like your blacked out look.

[kcourtad]

i would love to do my headlights like that but... i dont want to take them apart like he did...

[reyes1212]

ok...back to the headlights...you had to take them apart right? I think I remember reading that the only way to get them apart was to use a dremel or something similar, is that what you did? I have to admit I really like your blacked out look.

You are 100% correct. I DID have to take off the lights, cut out in the outline specified in the tutorial, and have to seal it back together.

The only thing I did differently was during the painting and sealant part.

The paint I used was the Krylon Glossy Black for a few coats and then I applied another few coats of clear coat to maximize the glossiness.

I used a strong Marine type sealant for the first night, covering all of the line cracks where I cut. Then, in the morning, I used electrical tape to cover over that already dried sealant to further cover any small holes that did not seal. After that process, I resealed it with a more general, yet same brand, sealant to become a third layer of protection against any moisture.

The result?

Maximum protection that makes this light just about stock looking.

They have been moisture-free since about a week after voting commenced for ROTQ.

i would love to do my headlights like that but... i dont want to take them apart like he did...

Neither did I!That is why I waited such a logn time after that one tutorial for this came out. Finally one day I couldn't take it anymore that the original guy who did this, didn't post up results or any pictures afterword.I think it's just that guy, Kimber, and I who have done this so far.

[blindsnyper]

i will be getting eyelids painted this sunday, i think i want to do them like therussianbull or like m2-motoring

[reyes1212]

I thought about doing the same as well^^^^, but I'm actually just going to get the blacked out taillights instead...

[Chrispd100]

I hate you reyes1212.... i want your rims still..... granted i would paint them black cause that would look better but i still want them none the less...

[idunno22221]

I think it's just that guy, Kimber, and I who have done this so far.

naw i have it done too..i did it back in july and i have blacked out tails as well

[reyes1212]

then you too

[idunno22221]

haha forsure!

[reyes1212]

I hate you reyes1212.... i want your rims still..... granted i would paint them black cause that would look better but i still want them none the less...

C'mon and buy them from me already!!!!! lol

[my_new_v]

How long does the whole entire process take? Cause im gunna black out the insides of my headlights too on my tacoma but its my daily driver so I dont want it to sit for awhile lol.

[reyes1212]

Did you check if your Tacoma has the sealant thing because you might jut be able to stick them in the oven and seperate them?

It took me two days. about the whole afternoon adn some of the night to cut and paint them, to cut smooth all of the imperfections, and seal it. Thenthe next morning, I resealed it. and waited for that to dry and then reinstalled them onto my car.

[my_new_v]

I was just told to pre-heat an oven to 350 and then to turn it off and stick the lights in there. Then after 10 mins take em out and seperate them and paint away.

[reyes1212]

don't forget the clean it up and lightly sand then clean for best results when painting.

[my_new_v]

Mind if I get your help? lolMy friend was going to help me with it but he hasnt had any real painting experience :\

[reyes1212]

let me know when you are thinking of doing it.

[my_new_v]

I was thinking of doing it on the 24th. Cause this weekend im busy and then I work all week except for friday but im going to the salt river on that day. So saturday (24th) or sunday (25th) will work for me. Ill buy lunch!