Blackout headlights for xB
#1
Blackout headlights for xB
Hey guys
I couldn't find any writeups on this so I hope this helps out:
Here's a thread on taking out the headlights:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...078&highlight=
Ok so now you have the headlight(s) removed
Then, you bake the lights. I did mine at 200 degrees at about 30 minutes. After you do this the silicone will become very sticky and malleable. Unpop the tabs and pull the lense from the headlamp assembly. I found that its easier to take it off from the side opposite the amber corners.
Then mask off everything you don't want to get spraypainted.
Then spraypaint it generously. I did 4 coats of gloss black paint with intervals of 20-30 minutes in between.
When finished with this go ahead and take off the tape.
Then I tried to put back the headlight as well as I could with the dried silicone and all and I put it back in the oven for 20 mins on 200 degrees. I then took it back out and fully pushed the lense in to the headlamp assembly.
Then install the headlights back in which is the reverse of the removal.....
I'll have pics of it installed on my car soon!
#10
Originally Posted by iheartzombies
Awesome write up! I think I will try this. Wouldn't spraypaint heat up and crack though?
Boxer, that looks pretty sweet. I wanted to keep the ambers on mine personally but I think yours looks great too!
#13
Burst, I would assume the eyelids wouldn't hold up. I bet their adhesive would come off and that would be pretty sticky :/
I would guess that the headlights would like the same with HIDs as they do with regular OEM nonblacked headlights. I can't tell much a difference with my halogen lights on at least.
I would guess that the headlights would like the same with HIDs as they do with regular OEM nonblacked headlights. I can't tell much a difference with my halogen lights on at least.
#14
Originally Posted by Boxer_Rebellion
Looks good... I would have also done the turn signal surrounds and taken out the amber reflectors, like this-
#19
So im about to do this mod...
Pretty much summed up VERY simply I...
1. Put the headlights in the oven at 200 degrees for about about 30 minutes...
2. Pop of the lens...
3. Tape off everything I dont want painted...
4. Paint everything I want painted...
5. put it back in the oven for about 20 minutes...
6. Put the headlamp back together, and pop the lens back on...
Did I forget anything?
Pretty much summed up VERY simply I...
1. Put the headlights in the oven at 200 degrees for about about 30 minutes...
2. Pop of the lens...
3. Tape off everything I dont want painted...
4. Paint everything I want painted...
5. put it back in the oven for about 20 minutes...
6. Put the headlamp back together, and pop the lens back on...
Did I forget anything?