Blacked out the headlights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hadalet · 03-10-2014, 03:50 PM

Followed the DIY, but didn't black out all of the reflector.
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I painted the bottom of the high beam reflector so that when your looking at the light from above (which is always), it looks completely blacked out.
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High beams are only slightly dimmer. Wouldn't have noticed if I didn't know.
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SkAsphalt · 03-10-2014, 06:09 PM

Looks great!

z3ro · 03-10-2014, 06:10 PM

Do mine now

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Hadalet · 03-10-2014, 06:20 PM

Thanks. It was way easier than I thought it would be. I was worried about baking the headlights, but that was the easiest part. I couldn't find anything that would clean the reflectors without leaving whitish haze and streaks. Tried rubbing alcohol, pure alcohol, glass cleaner with paper towels, cotton, microfiber. Nothing got it completely clean.

suaveflooder · 03-10-2014, 06:22 PM

siiiiiiiiiiiiick! Welcome to the club

:thumb up:

On a side note, I see you are in San Diego. You on the SoCal 86 Facebook page?

pcporo · 03-10-2014, 08:13 PM

what type of paint did you use?

8R6 · 03-10-2014, 08:19 PM

that looks f'n clean

Hadalet · 03-11-2014, 12:32 AM

Thanks Suave. I haven't seen the Facebook page, but I'll check it out!

Hadalet · 03-11-2014, 12:39 AM

Pcporo I used this stuff just caus' I had it on hand and it was flat black. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1394512763.997852.jpg
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Hadalet · 03-11-2014, 12:46 AM

Thanks BR. Removing he front clip was hardest part. It'd be easy to do again though.

headlikeahole · 03-11-2014, 05:04 AM

hey I was planning on doing the same thing maybe, have you tried your high beam? I'm wondering if blacking out the bottom would make a difference.

VakaGT · 03-11-2014, 05:43 AM

wow why didnt i think of that... i want to reopen my lights and do the botom portion now. is that advisable? haha open them again within days? bake multiple times and shit

pcporo · 03-11-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VakaGT

wow why didnt i think of that... i want to reopen my lights and do the botom portion now. is that advisable? haha open them again within days? bake multiple times and shit

Ive only seen one instance on this site of the baking going wrong, and that was when someone baked their headlights like 5 times in a row, so i would think you'd be ok. just don't crazy though.

FRSTRM · 03-11-2014, 05:41 PM

You'll be fine, just be aware of how much sealant you're losing each time.

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Originally Posted by VakaGT

wow why didnt i think of that... i want to reopen my lights and do the botom portion now. is that advisable? haha open them again within days? bake multiple times and shit

03-10-2014, 03:50 PM	#1
Hadalet Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 77 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Blacked out the headlights Followed the DIY, but didn't black out all of the reflector. I painted the bottom of the high beam reflector so that when your looking at the light from above (which is always), it looks completely blacked out. High beams are only slightly dimmer. Wouldn't have noticed if I didn't know.

03-10-2014, 08:19 PM	#7
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	that looks f'n clean __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

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Hadalet Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 77 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks. It was way easier than I thought it would be. I was worried about baking the headlights, but that was the easiest part. I couldn't find anything that would clean the reflectors without leaving whitish haze and streaks. Tried rubbing alcohol, pure alcohol, glass cleaner with paper towels, cotton, microfiber. Nothing got it completely clean.

03-10-2014, 06:22 PM	#5
suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	siiiiiiiiiiiiick! Welcome to the club :thumb up: On a side note, I see you are in San Diego. You on the SoCal 86 Facebook page?

03-11-2014, 12:32 AM	#8
Hadalet Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 77 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks Suave. I haven't seen the Facebook page, but I'll check it out!

03-11-2014, 12:39 AM	#9
Hadalet Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 77 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Pcporo I used this stuff just caus' I had it on hand and it was flat black.

03-11-2014, 12:46 AM	#10
Hadalet Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 77 Thanks: 17 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thanks BR. Removing he front clip was hardest part. It'd be easy to do again though.

03-11-2014, 05:04 AM	#11
headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hey I was planning on doing the same thing maybe, have you tried your high beam? I'm wondering if blacking out the bottom would make a difference.

03-11-2014, 05:43 AM	#12
VakaGT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: None Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 629 Thanks: 121 Thanked 133 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow why didnt i think of that... i want to reopen my lights and do the botom portion now. is that advisable? haha open them again within days? bake multiple times and shit

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