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Old Aug 6, 2009, 08:16 AM
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Photos of my blacked out headlights

Sooo I finally got the guts to bake my headlights and black out the housings (mostly). Left a bit of chrome to accent the light and do something a bit different. If you want to find out how to do this I did a writeup here:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...it-chrome.html





and the obligatory rear end shot...
Old Aug 6, 2009, 08:26 AM
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looks nice
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Looks really good - nice job.
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Originally Posted by smoothevo
Looks really good - nice job.
Thanks for the positive comments!
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looks real nice...wish I could find someone around me to do that to mine
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Originally Posted by prack7
looks real nice...wish I could find someone around me to do that to mine
As long as you have an oven, 10 and 12mm socket, screwdriver, masking tape, pliers, 6 bucks for plasti-dip and 6 bucks for silicone sealant you can do it yourself. Honestly I was a little nervous but the most difficult part was getting the bumper off, getting the courage to bake a headlight housing, and getting the masking tape not to pull the plasti-dip coating off with it since it is very latex-like.
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maybe ill try it..the final product looks like is def worth the worry and the hassel
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Originally Posted by prack7
maybe ill try it..the final product looks like is def worth the worry and the hassel
I think it was. Big thing is to take your time. Use an exacto knife to cut the tape so you have clean edges, re-go-over the tape edges with the knife before you pull it up (only needed if your using plasti-dip), and make sure you spray even coats. Other than that the rest is pretty easy, although nerve racking...
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looks mean
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looks good..
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thanks kelvar...very helpful thread
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Originally Posted by prack7
thanks kelvar...very helpful thread
Sure thing like i said in my how to thread if you have any questions about it or need pointers or encouragement let me know...its totally worth the time and effort and is fairly easy.
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JOEY Mod from the VW guys... I use to do for alot ofpeople back in the day.... I mis the VW scene... NOT!
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haha, they look like mine... good job
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