How are headlights and taillights blackened?

nikhilv12 · 15th February 2007, 17:18

its from inside, i painted the non illuminating part inside.... yes you can do it on your zen, the hard part is taking out the plastic cover, as it is glued to the reflector, try putting it in boiling water... i removed it by heating it on the stove, and hence some patrs melted!!!!!

srishiva · 16th February 2007, 09:45

Great job. looks really nice. Anyone tried it on a swift ? With more real estate in the lamps, should look good for a red and black colours.

HAFI · 16th February 2007, 11:40

hey removing the headlight cover from the reflector will cause seal to be broken and later on water will be stuck in the inside..i too tried it and had to replace the set..

caroholic1 · 18th February 2007, 19:13

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Originally Posted by danlalan

Heres another one from our group...this is the one with tints

Dude i have a Santro. I tried almost all the accessories shops in Noida & all of them are saying that its immpossible to apply the tints on the lights. So, can you please help me out that how can i install the tints???

xinome · 27th February 2007, 00:32

has anyone tried using thinner and paint instead of tint, electric tape - i own a black alto and would seriosuly like to get this done

the 1:4 ratio wouldnt count i guess where 1 is thinner and 4 is black paint
i asked a couple of guys at my workshop and they would try it out on broken taillights and see hw it works out will post images regarding this soon

if anyone knows the correct proportion of getting smoked tail @ head lights do reveal............

Why is this such a big secret i dont get it...

what is the exact proportion

binz · 27th February 2007, 09:25

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Originally Posted by xinome

has anyone tried using thinner and paint instead of tint, electric tape - i own a black alto and would seriosuly like to get this done

the 1:4 ratio wouldnt count i guess where 1 is thinner and 4 is black paint
i asked a couple of guys at my workshop and they would try it out on broken taillights and see hw it works out will post images regarding this soon

if anyone knows the correct proportion of getting smoked tail @ head lights do reveal............

Why is this such a big secret i dont get it...

what is the exact proportion

Dude,there aint no exact proportion,just go to a painter at some garage and they will apply numerous light coats(somewhere in the ratio 1:5)till you are satisfied with the effect.Ive posted a pic of my baleno somewhere on the last 4 pages...this was done at Vasu's garage,"SAG"

binz · 27th February 2007, 09:27

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Originally Posted by xinome

the 1:4 ratio wouldnt count i guess where 1 is thinner and 4 is black paint

NO NO NO,its 4 parts clear lacquer/thinner to 1 part black.

xinome · 27th February 2007, 11:29

thank god i didnt get paint then and what exactly is lacquer..
i will be getting this done today if it works out great will post today night itself and please do update your BHP Garage would like to see more of your baleno

binz · 27th February 2007, 21:23

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Originally Posted by xinome

thank god i didnt get paint then and what exactly is lacquer..

Laquer is clear paint.Mine was done with black paint and thinner.One thing you should do though is,after painting the lights...leave it to dry and then do a clear coat of paint on it to give it the glossy effect.Mine doesnt have the clear coat and it looks pretty dull(but hott nonetheless)

speed0mania · 28th February 2007, 00:07

can you post some pics of painted tail lamps (not the sprayed ones ) and how much did it cost you?? cuz if the price is similar to the spray i'd rather not take a chance with paint!!

etchemkay · 28th February 2007, 00:16

Don't see anyone doing it or thinking of doing it to a Palio .. But, I guess it would be pointless on a Palio coz the stock reflector pattern looks so damn sexy as is.
Anyway, has anyone done it to a Palio, then ?

danlalan · 28th February 2007, 00:40

just put electrical tape yaar...35 bucks all done...

revtech · 28th February 2007, 12:23

posy a pic with the lights on....but i read somewhere that the light is bloacked wuite a bit...right ??

Rev

Beeman · 28th February 2007, 12:39

But wont electrical tape spoil your head-light glass??

karthik247 · 28th February 2007, 18:52

Got them done today.... me and xinome got it done in black. Looks rocking!!! But just the tail lamps, didn't wanna go overboard with gettin the front ones blackened as well. Trust me, it took hardly 15mins to get it done.

Pix commin later tonite...

15th February 2007, 17:18	#151
nikhilv12 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 273 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	its from inside, i painted the non illuminating part inside.... yes you can do it on your zen, the hard part is taking out the plastic cover, as it is glued to the reflector, try putting it in boiling water... i removed it by heating it on the stove, and hence some patrs melted!!!!!
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16th February 2007, 09:45	#152
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Great job. looks really nice. Anyone tried it on a swift ? With more real estate in the lamps, should look good for a red and black colours.
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16th February 2007, 11:40	#153
HAFI BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 296 Thanked: 0 Times	hey removing the headlight cover from the reflector will cause seal to be broken and later on water will be stuck in the inside..i too tried it and had to replace the set..
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27th February 2007, 00:32	#155
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	has anyone tried using thinner and paint instead of tint, electric tape - i own a black alto and would seriosuly like to get this done the 1:4 ratio wouldnt count i guess where 1 is thinner and 4 is black paint i asked a couple of guys at my workshop and they would try it out on broken taillights and see hw it works out will post images regarding this soon if anyone knows the correct proportion of getting smoked tail @ head lights do reveal............ Why is this such a big secret i dont get it... what is the exact proportion
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27th February 2007, 11:29	#158
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: 0 Times	thank god i didnt get paint then and what exactly is lacquer.. i will be getting this done today if it works out great will post today night itself and please do update your BHP Garage would like to see more of your baleno
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28th February 2007, 00:07	#160
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	can you post some pics of painted tail lamps (not the sprayed ones ) and how much did it cost you?? cuz if the price is similar to the spray i'd rather not take a chance with paint!!
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28th February 2007, 00:16	#161
etchemkay BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 160 Thanked: 23 Times	Don't see anyone doing it or thinking of doing it to a Palio .. But, I guess it would be pointless on a Palio coz the stock reflector pattern looks so damn sexy as is. Anyway, has anyone done it to a Palio, then ?
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28th February 2007, 00:40	#162
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	just put electrical tape yaar...35 bucks all done...
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28th February 2007, 12:23	#163
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	posy a pic with the lights on....but i read somewhere that the light is bloacked wuite a bit...right ?? Rev
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28th February 2007, 12:39	#164
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	But wont electrical tape spoil your head-light glass??
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28th February 2007, 18:52	#165
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Got them done today.... me and xinome got it done in black. Looks rocking!!! But just the tail lamps, didn't wanna go overboard with gettin the front ones blackened as well. Trust me, it took hardly 15mins to get it done. Pix commin later tonite... Last edited by karthik247 : 28th February 2007 at 18:54.
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