Painted my Headlights! DIY [Video] + lots of photos

[nguyentoogood]

Hey TMC!

I just wanted to share my experience if anyone wanted to tackle the project! I am not a big fan of the chrome headlights. I didn't want to tint because that lowers the light output. Blacking out the chrome housing, on a projector headlight does not degrade light performance!

The Video:

Items used were:
Black Paint: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-2...3c2962ef16a9dc614a0ac696de0387&language=en_US

Frosted Paint: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-2...e6898bf1735a17bd2f036292038a7d&language=en_US

Headlight Adhesive: https://amzn.to/30fMETV

Total Cost $35

Optional: Brighter, Whiter Light output
https://www.amazon.com/OSRAM-Xenarc...e6d9ab3360dda0a71768ab54589bcf&language=en_US


It is a time consuming process, expect to have everything done in a day. Paint drying/Heating up the glue

Hopefully it inspires anyone to black house their headlights. I really like the touch with the frosted drl/turn signal.
The contrast looks fantastic.

Feel free to ask any questions. I'm new here, had the car for a month but want to help out the community in any shape I can.

 

[NoCharge]

Can't wait to try this out!

 

[headcase]

Cool project. Unfortunately, until Tesla starts producing reliable LED headlights that do not need to be replaced every year or so, I can't see myself doing this with my own Model S.

 

[MarcLux]

I was going to do this on my 2018 headlights, but I've already had one headlight go bad and replaced under warranty.

 

[M3GATR0N]

that looks sick man! good work!

 

[nguyentoogood]

That's true, if anyone has the LED headlights i would hold off because they are super unreliable.

Thankfully the xenon headlights (drl), are pretty reliable!

 

[Ostrichsak]

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[Mensrea]

Thanks for the video, I didn't know you could buy the glue in a roll form that's awesome.

 

[nguyentoogood]

added photos, sorry about that!

 

[nguyentoogood]

 

[WASD]

On my previous cars I used to bake the headlights to separate them. Good to see you can do these with just a heat gun!! Now I might actually do this. Thanks for the post.

 

[Loco_Nomad]

looks waaaay better than stock for sure... good job!

 

[AzorAhai]

Are the Osrams plug and play? Simply unplug the stock units and plug in the Osram's and you are good to go? I've always not liked the Yellow output of the stock HID's on my 2013 S

 

[nguyentoogood]

Are the Osrams plug and play? Simply unplug the stock units and plug in the Osram's and you are good to go? I've always not liked the Yellow output of the stock HID's on my 2013 S

yup plug and play, just twist off, unplug. plug the new bulb in, then twist on.

lumen output is greater, a lot whiter (these osram are listed at 7k color but it's more like a white white with very little/none yellow), a wee bit wider.

I love driving at night, the color takes the stress away. The yellow car was stressing me out haha.

 

[Lataille]

Great job with your headlight. I feel a change happening on my car.

 

[S-ALSET]

Does Anybody know someone in South Florida that can do this for me?

 

[Dsancho]

Hey TMC!

I just wanted to share my experience if anyone wanted to tackle the project! I am not a big fan of the chrome headlights. I didn't want to tint because that lowers the light output. Blacking out the chrome housing, on a projector headlight does not degrade light performance!

The Video:

Items used were:
Black Paint: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-2...3c2962ef16a9dc614a0ac696de0387&language=en_US

Frosted Paint: https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-2...e6898bf1735a17bd2f036292038a7d&language=en_US

Headlight Adhesive: https://amzn.to/30fMETV

Total Cost $35

Optional: Brighter, Whiter Light output
https://www.amazon.com/OSRAM-Xenarc...e6d9ab3360dda0a71768ab54589bcf&language=en_US


It is a time consuming process, expect to have everything done in a day. Paint drying/Heating up the glue

Hopefully it inspires anyone to black house their headlights. I really like the touch with the frosted drl/turn signal.
The contrast looks fantastic.

Feel free to ask any questions. I'm new here, had the car for a month but want to help out the community in any shape I can.

How much would you charge for this?

 

[nguyentoogood]

My friend who helped me was asking around ~300-400 dollars but i would ask him.

GRC Lights

Said "John Nguyen" and i'm sure he will be happy to help you even more.

 

[nguyentoogood]

Here is an update photo:

 

[Dsancho]

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