How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights - Page 3

RR BuGGz · 06-29-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesC

If I wanted to get the same look you did on your lights on your first post would I take out the reflector or just spraypaint it?

You get better results to take apart the reflector and paint everything separately.

CharlesC · 06-29-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RR BuGGz

You get better results to take apart the reflector and paint everything separately.

I'm sorry to be asking so many questions. I just don't want to mess it up. I take out the lights and then spray the reflector and spray the hole housing?

RR BuGGz · 06-29-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesC

I'm sorry to be asking so many questions. I just don't want to mess it up. I take out the lights and then spray the reflector and spray the hole housing?

Correct, once you start looking at everything and start doing the actual job everything in the DIY will make more sense.

slyguySTI · 07-04-2008, 05:52 PM

thanks for this write up.. it was very helpful, without this and lightwerkz thread i wouldnt have attempted this... thanks again.

HautoSTI · 07-16-2008, 06:21 AM

I know this thread is old but is it harder to use a heat gun then the oven?

CharlesC · 07-16-2008, 06:56 AM

you can use one I wish I did. Takes a bit longer but you can't mess it up or melt the lights

PuccasBad_STI · 07-16-2008, 06:57 AM

nice!!

now if I could just work up the nuts to do this on my own without screwing something up

HautoSTI · 07-16-2008, 07:07 AM

Thanks for the quick reply, wht spray paint is good to use...i want a flat black look

ridescSTI · 08-03-2008, 04:35 PM

Any one had any problems with lenses fogging up or collecting water during winter season or car washes? Very expensive head lights to replace!! Will they retain their seal?

Spoolin415 · 08-03-2008, 10:40 PM

Sucks the 07's apparently have that ugly rectangle hole.

Any solutions?

kclarkSTI · 08-04-2008, 01:08 AM

Nice write up! I have an 05 sti and am looking to do this to my headlights... would it be a similar process with the 05 headlights as with these?

WRC DNA · 08-04-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoolin415

Sucks the 07's apparently have that ugly rectangle hole.

Any solutions?

Don't remove the reflector paint it with a color of your choice. Here is what I did.

JDM Front End with Custom Headlights

Before this current look I tried removing the orange reflector and just putting a piece of clear reflector behind the open rectangle. I think Dragicon, a member, has this look currently. It just didn't seem to flow quite as well as I hoped. So I painted the reflectors a silver color to match the 06 taillights. That look did not quite please me either. After this I went for the JDM look by having the reflectors vacuum metalized (which is the process that is used to chrome coat plastics). Keep in mind you cannot have any paint on something that is going to be metalized, it must be just bare plastic. But really I think you must decide what to do based on the color of your car. For example, I think white cars look amazing with the headlight housings painted black. Black cars do as well but I just prefer the chrome look with WRB.

07-04-2008, 05:52 PM	#34
slyguySTI Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Your MOM!! Location: Kentuckiana Posts: 1,219 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights thanks for this write up.. it was very helpful, without this and lightwerkz thread i wouldnt have attempted this... thanks again.

07-16-2008, 06:21 AM	#35
HautoSTI Amateur STI Driver Car: 07WRB STI Fav Mod: DIY Location: Long island Posts: 15 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights I know this thread is old but is it harder to use a heat gun then the oven?

07-16-2008, 06:56 AM	#36
CharlesC Junior STI Driver Car: White 06 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 144 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights you can use one I wish I did. Takes a bit longer but you can't mess it up or melt the lights

07-16-2008, 06:57 AM	#37
PuccasBad_STI Silver Member Car: 07 OBP STI Fav Mod: AutoSpeed Catback Location: Virginia Posts: 376 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights nice!! now if I could just work up the nuts to do this on my own without screwing something up

07-16-2008, 07:07 AM	#38
HautoSTI Amateur STI Driver Car: 07WRB STI Fav Mod: DIY Location: Long island Posts: 15 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Thanks for the quick reply, wht spray paint is good to use...i want a flat black look

08-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#39
ridescSTI Lurker Car: White 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: COBB AP 2 Location: Santa Cruz CA Posts: 7 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Any one had any problems with lenses fogging up or collecting water during winter season or car washes? Very expensive head lights to replace!! Will they retain their seal?

08-03-2008, 10:40 PM	#40
Spoolin415 STI Driver Car: 07 STi OBP Fav Mod: Air Spencer... Squash. Location: CA Posts: 297 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Sucks the 07's apparently have that ugly rectangle hole. Any solutions?

08-04-2008, 01:08 AM	#41
kclarkSTI Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb APv2 Location: Oregon Posts: 42 Join Date: Jul 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: How to Paint/Clear '06-'07 Headlights Nice write up! I have an 05 sti and am looking to do this to my headlights... would it be a similar process with the 05 headlights as with these?