Just painted my headlights - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

hasher22 · 08-16-2006, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana

Oh dammit still confused!

What kind of black paint I should use?

Chris used Dupont Black.........

just go to your local automotive store and ask what is the best black paint to paint your headlights :P

Katana · 08-16-2006, 04:39 AM

I will ask for paint that paints on plastic?

hasher22 · 08-16-2006, 04:44 AM

sure y not.......i suggest get the spray can version.......

Katana · 08-16-2006, 05:23 AM

Tnx, I will look into it after my summer vacations.

hasher22 · 08-16-2006, 06:23 AM

Hey guys i manage to take off my bumper and ONE headlight.

haha its just sitting on my bed

Im just a little lost with the whole put it in the oven......do i put the whole headlight in the oven and after its all loosened up can it be easily be removed apart?? THANKS!!

Katana · 08-16-2006, 06:51 AM

Ι think yes.

What temperature should we use?For how long?

costaricandreams · 08-16-2006, 07:15 AM

425 degrees for ~20-25 min. Oh wait, no. That is how long it takes to cook a rising crust pizza. It almost sounds like a cruel joke to talk someone into baking headlights in an oven. Or should the oven be set on broil? I'm sure it works, but it sounds funny. Please let us know if anyone has problems or comes out with some melted headlights. If not, I'll toss mine in the oven along with everyone else.

ECHOKnight2000 · 08-16-2006, 07:59 AM

Not to say I know much but about the paint question, I'm guessing you use a high heat resistant paint?? I really want to smoke my headlights as well, but I don't have the patients and knowledge to do it myself, I'm too scared to screw up something.

*Chris07LB* · 08-16-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana

Ι think yes.

What temperature should we use?For how long?

Dude, you really need to start READING peoples reply's... It's all well and good asking lots of questions all the time, nothing wrong with that... but most of the answer's are found in the same posts your asking them!

6>Now take the headlight and either put in the oven for about 10 mins @350 degress or heat with a blow dryer and slowly pry apart. once aprt move too next step

hasher22 · 08-16-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ECHOKnight2000

Not to say I know much but about the paint question, I'm guessing you use a high heat resistant paint?? I really want to smoke my headlights as well, but I don't have the patients and knowledge to do it myself, I'm too scared to screw up something.

trust me i was like that too 6 hours ago......takin off the bumper and headlights is so easy. A 10 yr old can do it. All you need is a phillips head screw driver.

Katana · 08-16-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris07LB

Dude, you really need to start READING peoples reply's... It's all well and good asking lots of questions all the time, nothing wrong with that... but most of the answer's are found in the same posts your asking them!

6>Now take the headlight and either put in the oven for about 10 mins @350 degress or heat with a blow dryer and slowly pry apart. once aprt move too next step

Ooops sorry.I was busy reading the technical details and I didn't pay attention to that part.

*Chris07LB* · 08-16-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Katana

Ooops sorry.I was busy reading the technical details and I didn't pay attention to that part.

It happends i guess... at step 6.

Katana · 08-16-2006, 02:21 PM

Yeah sorry guys.I just got overexcited!I want to try all of the DIY on my car!!!

ECHOKnight2000 · 08-16-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hasher22

trust me i was like that too 6 hours ago......takin off the bumper and headlights is so easy. A 10 yr old can do it. All you need is a phillips head screw driver.

Its usually easier to take things a part its the putting it back is the tricky part, but I see your point.

fnkngrv · 08-16-2006, 03:02 PM

So what about painting the same color as the exterior of your car?

Katana · 08-16-2006, 03:29 PM

Generally, this is what I am planning to do.

hasher22 · 08-16-2006, 11:01 PM

I baught black spray paint from autobarn i think.

Ill post pics of it soon......and im gonna smoke my headlights on the weekend.....GONNA BE FUN!!

but seriously im really lost. Can anyone tell me do we put the WHOLE headlight in the oven. And when its all nice and warm will it easily break apart??? THANKS

johnnyfive · 08-16-2006, 11:16 PM

i like to let the oven preheat, and then turn the oven off, and then put the entire light housing in the oven throw it on a piece of cardboard (so you dont risk the chance of getting the grill makes like you would on a hotdog :)

by headlight housing, i mean remove the bulb, wires, any rubber parts, and anything else that you can remove :)

it may not be "easily" removed, but just apply some preasure to it, and you shouldnt have any "problems" seperating :)

08-16-2006, 04:39 AM	#38
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08-16-2006, 05:23 AM	#40
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Tnx, I will look into it after my summer vacations. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-16-2006, 06:51 AM	#42
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Ι think yes. What temperature should we use?For how long? __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-16-2006, 07:59 AM	#44
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	Not to say I know much but about the paint question, I'm guessing you use a high heat resistant paint?? I really want to smoke my headlights as well, but I don't have the patients and knowledge to do it myself, I'm too scared to screw up something. __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

08-16-2006, 02:21 PM	#49
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Yeah sorry guys.I just got overexcited!I want to try all of the DIY on my car!!! __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-16-2006, 04:44 AM	#39
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	sure y not.......i suggest get the spray can version.......

08-16-2006, 06:23 AM	#41
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	Hey guys i manage to take off my bumper and ONE headlight. haha its just sitting on my bed Im just a little lost with the whole put it in the oven......do i put the whole headlight in the oven and after its all loosened up can it be easily be removed apart?? THANKS!!

08-16-2006, 07:15 AM	#43
costaricandreams Raggamuffin Drives: Yaris Latchback 2007 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 41	425 degrees for ~20-25 min. Oh wait, no. That is how long it takes to cook a rising crust pizza. It almost sounds like a cruel joke to talk someone into baking headlights in an oven. Or should the oven be set on broil? I'm sure it works, but it sounds funny. Please let us know if anyone has problems or comes out with some melted headlights. If not, I'll toss mine in the oven along with everyone else.

08-16-2006, 03:02 PM	#51
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	So what about painting the same color as the exterior of your car? __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-16-2006, 03:29 PM	#52
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	Generally, this is what I am planning to do. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

08-16-2006, 11:01 PM	#53
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	I baught black spray paint from autobarn i think. Ill post pics of it soon......and im gonna smoke my headlights on the weekend.....GONNA BE FUN!! but seriously im really lost. Can anyone tell me do we put the WHOLE headlight in the oven. And when its all nice and warm will it easily break apart??? THANKS

08-16-2006, 11:16 PM	#54
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	i like to let the oven preheat, and then turn the oven off, and then put the entire light housing in the oven throw it on a piece of cardboard (so you dont risk the chance of getting the grill makes like you would on a hotdog :) by headlight housing, i mean remove the bulb, wires, any rubber parts, and anything else that you can remove :) it may not be "easily" removed, but just apply some preasure to it, and you shouldnt have any "problems" seperating :)

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