Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 19:11
Please could someone help me with how long I put them in the oven for to remove the lenses off my bugeye lights to paint the insides black.....
Thanks
Marshffs
Posts : 3332 Join date : 2012-02-19 Age : 38 Location : Crook, county durham
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 19:12
Mario the chef is the 1 to ask
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 19:27
100 degrees celsius for 10 minutes to soften the sealant and then pry open
After you have painted and put back in the light lens press the lens gently together and then put back in the oven at 100 degrees celsius for 5 minutes to soften sealant so you can squeeze it back together and screw back together
Cheers Steven
Richyprodrive1988
Posts : 165 Join date : 2013-06-13 Age : 35 Location : Chester-le-street
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 19:35
I did mine with a heat gun if your scared of the oven like I was. Heat, pry open then heat and refit. Same principal
billy21
Posts : 177 Join date : 2012-09-16 Age : 39 Location : Shiney Row
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 19:52
I love the oven. Cooked lights are way better lol. Until I needed to buy a new one haha
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 19:54
Don't be afraid of the oven - it heats the whole lot nice and evenly. Stick to those temps and times and you won't go wrong
They taste better to Billy
Richyprodrive1988
Posts : 165 Join date : 2013-06-13 Age : 35 Location : Chester-le-street
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 20:40
If I were to do it again I'd use the oven as it was a bit fiddley and I had sore fingers for a few days
Tinkerbell
Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 20:42
Wow thanks u saved my ass....will explain soon lol. Do ppl primer them 1st or simply spray black?
Richyprodrive1988
Posts : 165 Join date : 2013-06-13 Age : 35 Location : Chester-le-street
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 20:46
I prepped mine with 1200 wet and dry paper, primed them with grey primer and then satin black paint. Looks like it came from the factory
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:06
Tinkerbell wrote:
Wow thanks u saved my ass....will explain soon lol. Do ppl primer them 1st or simply spray black?
I never bothered sanding or priming and mine still look factory. The only bit I sanded was the ring around my HID as I was painting that bright red and the rest black
Amber bulbs are gone now
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:11
Paint I used was Hycote Matt Black as you can spray it on without having to pre-treat the plastics
Make sure you do very light coats, allow to dry and then another light coat, allow to dry....and so on until you are happy with the coverage
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Richyprodrive1988
Posts : 165 Join date : 2013-06-13 Age : 35 Location : Chester-le-street
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:12
Very smart, I was just worried the paint might flake off with the continued heating and cooling caused by the headlight. I don't fancy taking the lens off again to repaint lol.
Richyprodrive1988
Posts : 165 Join date : 2013-06-13 Age : 35 Location : Chester-le-street
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:15
Ah I used halfords own satin black paint, gives a nice effect. £7 a tin
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:20
I got the paint recommendation off a lad in Scotland who does headlight painting - the one can did both lights no probs and still some left - not bad for £4.45!
SG03RRZ
Posts : 1295 Join date : 2012-08-11 Age : 37 Location : darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:37
Wat is it rattle can or brush
Tinkerbell
Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:43
Thankin you
Well the Primer is now on so will spray them Black in the morning. This is gonna make a massive difference to my car lol....just can't stand them headlights haha. Cant wait to see them finished and on the car hehe.
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 21:56
Good luck girl
Tinkerbell
Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sat 10 Aug - 22:05
Thanks....will pop a photo up 2moro
billy21
Posts : 177 Join date : 2012-09-16 Age : 39 Location : Shiney Row
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Sun 11 Aug - 9:31
Mario I wish I stuck to the right temp. I did with my hawk ones and they came out great
Tinkerbell
Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Mon 12 Aug - 20:22
Hopefully my Silvertec bulbs will arrive 2moro lol
oggy
Posts : 1096 Join date : 2012-05-25 Age : 59 Location : middlesbrough
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Mon 12 Aug - 20:48
look great tink , well done
Tinkerbell
Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Mon 12 Aug - 21:28
Thanks Oggy (seems weird call u that hehe)
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Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Mon 12 Aug - 21:34
Good job young lady - are you happy with them?
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Tinkerbell
Posts : 167 Join date : 2013-02-18 Age : 38 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Mon 12 Aug - 21:36
Thanks oooooh i like the young bit hehe.
Yeah i think im happy with them lol....will have to see what i think of the car once my spoiler comes lol
billy21
Posts : 177 Join date : 2012-09-16 Age : 39 Location : Shiney Row
Subject: Re: Removing the headlight lenses to paint headlights Black Mon 12 Aug - 21:47
Just need some silvertec bulbs to finish it off. Great job
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