its not really that bigga deal...



if you lived around me I would do it, its so easy

 

[QUOTE=Got_Hemi44;1729036]IT was deffinately worth it I had my heads off my truck for 3 days though.

yea i know its prob. worth it lol i have an extra set so i will still be able to drive my truck around

 

just take your time and it should look good. I've never seen a set of them painted silver.

 

dude im tellin you...its EASY. after you finish it, you're gonna wonder why you ever doubted yourself thinking it'd be complicated. dont mess with the vht, if you'll recall, its designed to allow some light through, even if its thick. use primer instead...it doesnt let any light through. 3-4 coats on the inside, 2 coats on the outside and it'll be impossibe for even the brightest light to break through

 

lol alright. i have adhesion promoter primer and self etching primer. which one should i use? and what temp and how long in the oven worked good for you?

 

Because my impression was that he wanted to spray the INSIDE of the CLEAR part of the headlight. Not the backing that you guys are showing as being black.
If you take the "clear plastic cover" off the headlights, turn it around and primer that part, you will see gray from the outside because your looking at the backside at that point. He said he was gonna paint Eyelids on the inside. That's what i am referring to. i think you guys aren't understanding what i am talking about.

Anyone can spray the back part black, but to stencil a straight line for an eyebrow from the inside rather than on the outside is harder said than done. Then you have to spray. Silver never said anything about spraying the outside this is why everything is getting confusing.

 

yes i did dirty lol

 

cough..cough...Yeah AFTER i already gave some insight

 

thats exactly what im telling him to do. i did it, and it makes the eyelids look much much better. the difference between mine and 01steve's are he only painted the outside of the lens, and as you see light gets through. no light gets through on mine BECAUSE i sprayed a few coats on the inside. i understand your concern about the silver becoming gray, but i dont thinkthat will be a problem.

as for the silicone or rtv when putting it back together, you really shouldnt need it. when pulling the lens apart its gonna get REAL stringy. use a razor blade or scissors to cut through them. oven temp for me was exactly what the diy said... 225 i think for 10 minutes. when you're finished, put it back in the oven and press it back together. you shouldnt need any extra sealant. several people have had theirs apart several times without any extra sealant and theres no water getting in at all

 

alright thanks af. ill let you know how it goes tomorrow.
btw how was the trans temp install?