Painting headlights

[GhostRam94]

So I'm getting a little ambitious with the paint and plasti dip here lately and my grand,Pam has a really stead hand when painting and she is really good at it. So I'm wondering how to maybe paint my stockers and the difficulty level of it. I beleive I should of just asked JJ but oh well

 

[reefguy89]

here this might help you
http://www.ramforum.com/f76/06-08-headlight-disassembly-paint-230/

 

[GhostRam94]

Damn shouldn't be to hard, big thing is getting them apart and putting them back together. Just regular high heat paint would work right?

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Shouldn't even need high heat paint.


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[GhostRam94]

That's good, so pretty much heat it up and pop off the cover, clean it and paint it the clear, heat it up again after slide the lense back on with silicone and heat it up then ban, painted headlights?

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Sounds about right to me. Haha.


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[GhostRam94]

Well got to pick up some plasti dip to finish up my bull bar and other step will pick up some paint and what kind of clear coat do you recommend and prob 2-3 coats of it?

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

I honestly don't have a preferred clear. I use whatever the brand of the paint I'm using is. I usually go with rust oleum for paint. Seems to be the best from what I've found. I like it at least. Both the paint and clear.


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[GhostRam94]

Alright that's what I used on my rear diff and engine components and it turned out great so will pick some up tomorrow

 

[GhostRam94]

Just to cover prep to double check, 2000 grit sand, clean and the coat of primer?

 

[reefguy89]

idk if 2000 grit will get rid of the chrome. might have to get something alittle rougher then work it back to 2000 grit.

 

[0212353]

2000? red (or gray) scotchbrite would be better. (or 400)

Clear? If you can find it, 2K Spray Max clear is the ****.

See?

No clear:

2K Spraymax activated clear:

Best primer? SEM *** Adhesion Promoter. Best paint? Get a can mixed for you at a local paint store. Do it right the first time! Don't cheap out on your paint..........

Too many people say "I can paint my heads for 10 bucks". Sure you can, lets see what it looks like in a year though.

 

[reefguy89]

^^ they ya go the expert has spoken.

 

[GhostRam94]

2000? red (or gray) scotchbrite would be better. (or 400)

Clear? If you can find it, 2K Spray Max clear is the ****.

See?

No clear:

2K Spraymax activated clear:

Best primer? SEM *** Adhesion Promoter. Best paint? Get a can mixed for you at a local paint store. Do it right the first time! Don't cheap out on your paint..........

Too many people say "I can paint my heads for 10 bucks". Sure you can, lets see what it looks like in a year though.

You sir.... Well I take my hat off to you, you really know your stuff. I really respect that and appreciate the help, will look for this stuff tomorrow, you know where I can get it, home depot or lowes, autozone or do i need a paint store?

 

[quietpeen]

2000? red (or gray) scotchbrite would be better. (or 400)

Clear? If you can find it, 2K Spray Max clear is the ****.

See?

No clear:

2K Spraymax activated clear:

Best primer? SEM *** Adhesion Promoter. Best paint? Get a can mixed for you at a local paint store. Do it right the first time! Don't cheap out on your paint..........

Too many people say "I can paint my heads for 10 bucks". Sure you can, lets see what it looks like in a year though.

you can get spray paint mixed to any color? or paint mixed to any color for a spray gun?

 

[WhiteExpress]

Scuffing the chrome? Why bother.

Soak it in bleach. The chrome will disappear leaving clean (sanitary) plastic.

 

[GhostRam94]

Scuffing the chrome? Why bother.

Soak it in bleach. The chrome will disappear leaving clean (sanitary) plastic.

That's a very good idea, but I think I'll just scuff it up

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

I would suggest the bleach too.


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[wermbang]

you can get spray paint mixed to any color? or paint mixed to any color for a spray gun?

Spray paint in a can. Orielly's around here do it

 

[the codes]

some good ideas and info on this thread