Black Headlight Housing

94blakonblak · October 6th, 2009, 11:57 PM

So I tinted my tails. Now I've got this idea about my headlights. I've head of people sticking them in the oven and heating the light to pull apart the assembly. Basically allowing access to the inside of the light. I want to get rid of the chrome, and paint it black on the inside. Has anyone ever attempted this? Will the black allow the light to shine right?

tkwhitestang · October 11th, 2009, 02:55 AM

i didnt do that but the ones that i put on were the ones off of american muscle. they look sweet with the tinted tails.

94blakonblak · October 11th, 2009, 02:41 PM

I've seen some people do it with lexus, subaru, and headlights like that. I may give it a shot, and do a writeup

ReverendDexter · October 11th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Obviously it's gonna depend on the black you use.

There's no way around losing some brightness from doing this, but I have seen aftermarket lights that were a reflective black backing instead of the chrome. Don't know if they're DOT approved or not, though.

94blakonblak · October 12th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Any suggestions??

castine917 · October 17th, 2009, 10:14 PM

brighter bulbs to offset lack of reflection in housing.

94blakonblak · October 18th, 2009, 01:08 AM

HID;s im guessing.

Mando95 · October 18th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Have you looked into just buying some that are smoked may be better

94blakonblak · October 18th, 2009, 02:08 AM

Yea but Imma broke college student man

Mando95 · October 18th, 2009, 02:13 AM

I gotcha I know what you mean

Mando95 · October 18th, 2009, 02:14 AM

Be sure not to over do it in the oven or you'll end up buying new ones anyway

nuStang · October 18th, 2009, 02:36 AM

Or you could tint them yourself... just saying.
I would also not put hid in unless you have projectors... you can get in some shit for that

94blakonblak · October 18th, 2009, 04:42 PM

What do you mean?

flatlinerford · October 21st, 2009, 11:10 PM

ive "baked" mine .. real easy but not to paint i removed reflector in corner in my 00gt.. but ive done a set on a 350z and painted them they look real sharp..

94blakonblak · October 21st, 2009, 11:32 PM

What temp to bake at??

flatlinerford · October 21st, 2009, 11:37 PM

275 ish for couple min keep checkin see if u can pullem apart

94blakonblak · October 21st, 2009, 11:55 PM

Does it mess up the reflective quality?

RCRacer94GT · October 26th, 2009, 02:03 PM

I have black inside corners and they don't reflect well enough. I'm always stuck in turning lanes at night cause the light don't recognize my blinker. My blinker on shoots light sideways cause thats the way the light bulb points. Your brightness is probably going to drop by 50%

94blakonblak · October 26th, 2009, 04:32 PM

Lights recognize blinkers?

castine917 · November 1st, 2009, 01:06 AM

some have sensors for motion or weight on pavement. light flashing would be a better way than motion to tell if a car wanted to turn so why not?

October 6th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#1
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	Black Headlight Housing So I tinted my tails. Now I've got this idea about my headlights. I've head of people sticking them in the oven and heating the light to pull apart the assembly. Basically allowing access to the inside of the light. I want to get rid of the chrome, and paint it black on the inside. Has anyone ever attempted this? Will the black allow the light to shine right? __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 11th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#3
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	I've seen some people do it with lexus, subaru, and headlights like that. I may give it a shot, and do a writeup __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 11th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#4
ReverendDexter Devil's Advocate '98 Cobra/'90 GT 'vert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 3,836	Obviously it's gonna depend on the black you use. There's no way around losing some brightness from doing this, but I have seen aftermarket lights that were a reflective black backing instead of the chrome. Don't know if they're DOT approved or not, though. __________________ War is Peace \|\| Freedom is Slavery \|\| Ignorance is Strength Founder of the DMC

October 12th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#5
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	Any suggestions?? __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 18th, 2009, 01:08 AM	#7
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	HID;s im guessing. __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

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October 11th, 2009, 02:55 AM	#2
tkwhitestang Newbie 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 43	i didnt do that but the ones that i put on were the ones off of american muscle. they look sweet with the tinted tails.

October 17th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#6
castine917 Newbie 95gt,67maro,97f150,99burb Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: middleville,mi Posts: 13	brighter bulbs to offset lack of reflection in housing.

October 18th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#8
Mando95 Regular 95 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 73	Have you looked into just buying some that are smoked may be better __________________

October 18th, 2009, 02:08 AM	#9
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	Yea but Imma broke college student man __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 18th, 2009, 02:13 AM	#10
Mando95 Regular 95 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 73	I gotcha I know what you mean __________________

October 18th, 2009, 02:14 AM	#11
Mando95 Regular 95 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 73	Be sure not to over do it in the oven or you'll end up buying new ones anyway __________________

October 18th, 2009, 02:36 AM	#12
nuStang Regular 2000 Convertible V6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 354	Or you could tint them yourself... just saying. I would also not put hid in unless you have projectors... you can get in some shit for that

October 18th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#13
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	What do you mean? __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 21st, 2009, 11:10 PM	#14
flatlinerford Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: cola,sc/hampton,va/kuwait. Posts: 191	ive "baked" mine .. real easy but not to paint i removed reflector in corner in my 00gt.. but ive done a set on a 350z and painted them they look real sharp.. __________________ buy/sale/trade n e thing...

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October 21st, 2009, 11:32 PM	#15
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	What temp to bake at?? __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 21st, 2009, 11:37 PM	#16
flatlinerford Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: cola,sc/hampton,va/kuwait. Posts: 191	275 ish for couple min keep checkin see if u can pullem apart __________________ buy/sale/trade n e thing...

October 21st, 2009, 11:55 PM	#17
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	Does it mess up the reflective quality? __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

October 26th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#18
RCRacer94GT Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 26	I have black inside corners and they don't reflect well enough. I'm always stuck in turning lanes at night cause the light don't recognize my blinker. My blinker on shoots light sideways cause thats the way the light bulb points. Your brightness is probably going to drop by 50% __________________ 1994 GT AODE, 3.73, shift kit, BBK H PIPE, K&N, Super 44's, MSD: Cap & Rotor, TFI Blaster Coil, & 8.5 Super Conductors, Ford Racing B Springs, KYB GR-2 Struts & Gas-A-Just.

October 26th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#19
94blakonblak Regular 1994 Mustang Gt Soon to come Join Date: May 2009 Location: Starkville/Southaven Posts: 191	Lights recognize blinkers? __________________ "Train hard, kill everyone, ask questions later"

November 1st, 2009, 01:06 AM	#20
castine917 Newbie 95gt,67maro,97f150,99burb Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: middleville,mi Posts: 13	some have sensors for motion or weight on pavement. light flashing would be a better way than motion to tell if a car wanted to turn so why not?