How are headlights and taillights blackened?

A S H V I N · 6th November 2006, 20:13

@ karthik247

thing is there are several layers you can get to be applied making it look darker .. as most tail lamps are red in color .. so people prefer to put more layers to get the dark effect .. i am posting pics with the lights on now .. you can check it out for yourself then .. taken during the day time so you can see its clearly visible ..

http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=back1ez2.jpg
http://img276.imageshack.us/my.php?i...arlightlu5.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carliteyh2.jpg

do let me know how it looks ..

manveet · 7th November 2006, 10:39

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Originally Posted by A S H V I N

http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=back1ez2.jpg
http://img276.imageshack.us/my.php?i...arlightlu5.jpg
http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carliteyh2.jpg

do let me know how it looks ..

DAYYUMM .. those pictures make me want to buy a black car and drive straight down to coimbatore. !!

speedzak · 7th November 2006, 12:01

Saw a honda city with all the lights blackened. It was done by masking paper it seems. And the finish was just awesome. It had a blue black finish which blended well with this white car.

A S H V I N · 8th November 2006, 12:25

if there are enough people interested i could try and arrange something .. like if the tailights were sent out here by courier .. have them all done and sent back in a coulpe of days .. but then the question comes .. how would you drive during the duration without the tail lights .. hmmmmm .. do let me know if any help needed

A S H V I N · 8th November 2006, 20:28

got a call today from someone who knows the secret .. please do try it out and let me know if it works .. its 20% black paint with clear ..

binz · 9th November 2006, 19:12

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Originally Posted by A S H V I N

got a call today from someone who knows the secret .. please do try it out and let me know if it works .. its 20% black paint with clear ..

Oooh!Are your sources reliable,i just might try this in the coming weekend!

karthik247 · 9th November 2006, 20:03

After seeing the Santro pix, looks like the visibility of the lights does go down a lil but, but guess it should be fine at night. How do the reverse light and indicators look?

How much do they charge??? I wouldn't mind sending my tail lamps to get it done

ankitahuja · 10th November 2006, 02:19

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Originally Posted by A S H V I N

got a call today from someone who knows the secret .. please do try it out and let me know if it works .. its 20% black paint with clear ..

Dude thats awesome! Im definately going to find out if someone has the confidence to do this paint here! I just might send you the tail lights to get the job done

fieroid · 10th November 2006, 15:49

20% black with clear is gonna screen the headlight too much man. I mean visibility is an issue here when it comes to HL. The tail lamps are Ok.
BTW ashvin - I own a golden beige 2001 zen too. Try teh HL as well, wanna see how it looks on this shade.

faithless_1984 · 10th November 2006, 15:55

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Originally Posted by ankitahuja

Dude thats awesome! Im definately going to find out if someone has the confidence to do this paint here!

hey buddy do let me know if you find anyone in delhi who can do it properly.!

A S H V I N · 13th November 2006, 16:39

well i think someone who has a good painter can try out the job and let us know how it went .. the source is pretty reliable and i'd like to know how it goes ..

speedzak · 13th November 2006, 19:29

Saw a Honda City with a nicely blackened headlamp job.

Nice job. Beautifully executed.

Mugen_Power · 14th November 2006, 00:00

Zak,

OHC is looking good with blackened headlights. But how will the visiblity at night ??

BTW Looks like you have clicked so many pics within few days.

Godfather · 14th November 2006, 16:10

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Saw a Honda City with a nicely blackened headlamp job.

Nice job. Beautifully executed.

Zak..Thats a frends Vtec.... and he has dark blue sunfilm on the headlight..
Visibility is verygood..considering the point he is running HID headlamps.

Godfather

2fast4u · 14th November 2006, 16:14

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Originally Posted by fieroid

Saturday night, me and my pal were sipping chai at m.g.road resting on my zen and suddenly this silver Vtec with black HL appeared. The light intensity was the same, but looked really good when the light was turned off. The glass was blackened. Have seen teh same treatment on taillamps as well. I wanna know, if this actually reduces the lumination, what treatment is given(vinyls?) to the glass and who does that in bangalore.
It will really look smashing on a black carn..i always want that all-black look.
I'm not gonna bother if its gonna affect visibility, but otherwise dont mind trying. Help!

smoked lens covers is a translucent coat of black paint with a coat of clear for shine.
but fieroid check with ur insurance if it will create a problem in the event of claim

6th November 2006, 20:13	#76
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	@ karthik247 thing is there are several layers you can get to be applied making it look darker .. as most tail lamps are red in color .. so people prefer to put more layers to get the dark effect .. i am posting pics with the lights on now .. you can check it out for yourself then .. taken during the day time so you can see its clearly visible .. http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=back1ez2.jpg http://img276.imageshack.us/my.php?i...arlightlu5.jpg http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carliteyh2.jpg do let me know how it looks ..
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7th November 2006, 12:01	#78
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Saw a honda city with all the lights blackened. It was done by masking paper it seems. And the finish was just awesome. It had a blue black finish which blended well with this white car.
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8th November 2006, 12:25	#79
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	if there are enough people interested i could try and arrange something .. like if the tailights were sent out here by courier .. have them all done and sent back in a coulpe of days .. but then the question comes .. how would you drive during the duration without the tail lights .. hmmmmm .. do let me know if any help needed
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8th November 2006, 20:28	#80
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	got a call today from someone who knows the secret .. please do try it out and let me know if it works .. its 20% black paint with clear ..
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9th November 2006, 20:03	#82
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	After seeing the Santro pix, looks like the visibility of the lights does go down a lil but, but guess it should be fine at night. How do the reverse light and indicators look? How much do they charge??? I wouldn't mind sending my tail lamps to get it done
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10th November 2006, 15:49	#84
fieroid BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 706 Thanked: 304 Times	20% black with clear is gonna screen the headlight too much man. I mean visibility is an issue here when it comes to HL. The tail lamps are Ok. BTW ashvin - I own a golden beige 2001 zen too. Try teh HL as well, wanna see how it looks on this shade.
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13th November 2006, 16:39	#86
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	well i think someone who has a good painter can try out the job and let us know how it went .. the source is pretty reliable and i'd like to know how it goes ..
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13th November 2006, 19:29	#87
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Saw a Honda City with a nicely blackened headlamp job. Nice job. Beautifully executed.
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14th November 2006, 00:00	#88
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Zak, OHC is looking good with blackened headlights. But how will the visiblity at night ?? BTW Looks like you have clicked so many pics within few days.
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