View Full Version : what color should i paint my headlight housing?
anth4207
12-02-2007, 09:23 PM
I'm planning to paint the chrome piece in my headlights black.
Should i
a) paint it brilliant black (color matched to car)
b) paint it matte black
Thanks for your input [hail]
jojogoya88
12-02-2007, 11:31 PM
Tell you what, make a DYI on this, because i want to do this SOOO BADLY....
btw, matte black
kdawgg
12-02-2007, 11:32 PM
matte black would look better
John1.8T
12-03-2007, 12:31 AM
Tell you what, make a DYI on this, because i want to do this SOOO BADLY....
btw, matte black
the CC mod will show you how to do this....
3 screws and the flat piece along the headlight is out and ready for painting.
no there is no other way you can do it...
anth4207
12-03-2007, 01:17 AM
It's really easy to do, compared to the actual clear cornering part. The amber cap would not come off no matter what! I had to actually accidentally on purpose break off a piece of the housing (located in the back where you can't see) and glue it back on... The actual headlight in the oven was a piece of cake.
Painting that chrome strip is easy. Torx 8 screwdriver removes it and then you can prime it and paint it. I'll get pics up later
thanks for the input!
i3oricua
12-03-2007, 12:06 PM
Here's (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167572) the link to my tutorial on how to paint the headlight housing. I went flat black also. Good luck.
Grassmonkey
12-03-2007, 12:21 PM
I wish I had done this when I did the cc.
I am going to make mine matte black, which I would thus suggest.
jojogoya88
12-03-2007, 01:47 PM
So lets say i was to open up houseing and get everything off.....now for the painting..
How many coats of primer? waht kind of paint? high temp paint?
A4 JooN 2.0T
12-03-2007, 02:18 PM
for those who have black housings do they affect the lights in any way?? btw i have halogens not bi-xenons
matttl16
12-03-2007, 02:42 PM
i havent noticed any difference and i have halogens
casuso
12-03-2007, 02:52 PM
I have them painted in matte black.
The look great, that with the clear corner changes totally your front end.
But I do feel a difference, light seems not to be as bright as it was.
I guess I lost some "reflection effect"
I have halogens BTW
anth4207
12-03-2007, 07:08 PM
So lets say i was to open up houseing and get everything off.....now for the painting..
How many coats of primer? waht kind of paint? high temp paint?
Not sure exactly, i know other people have done it without high temp paint... I think 2 layers of primer will be sufficient.
Anybody want to chime in?