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Evil S14 · 09-09-2002, 01:36 AM

I am looking to make my S14a headlights black housings or get these headlight covers, i dont know how to make them blackout or where to get these covers, can anybody help me?

SilviaDriver · 09-09-2002, 02:19 AM

nice pic

but yea i know how..to do black housing juss open up ur headlights and cover up the reflectors and use heat resistant black paint...or watever color u wish, ive seen a JDM s15 that was red and painted his house red to match, get mah diff? but yea,..cover up reflectors and use the heat paint and spray away

also i dunno if there are covers for not for the outside, but to do that use transparent paint or something forgot wat its called..i juss asked my friend and he said its "Tint in a can" or something..not paint that paints ur car..take out the headlight and spray away, use how many ever coats, my friend used the red tint to tint out his taillights

but yea thats how u do it, there may be other ways but thats the way i know it

adey · 09-09-2002, 02:20 AM

This is something I've never understood the concept of. Why on earth would someone want to black out their headlight?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking shots at the ricer trend of blacking all clear glass/plastic out, but even in motorsports... particularly japanese motorsports, their headlights are often blacked out.
Thing is, at the same time, their lights are (often) on-- so all you see is a little orange/yellow glow... Why? is this so it doesn't hurt other drivers' eyes while still making their own vehicle more visible, or what?
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SimpleS14 · 09-09-2002, 09:58 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Evil S14 @ Sep. 08 2002,03:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">

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That pic looks nice, but if you drive around here with headlights like that your asking to get pulled over.

But here is how you can get black housing...well not like that, but still nice.

1. take off lights
2.put lights in oven for 10 minutes
3.take out(with care CAREFUL it will be hot)
4.wait till it cools
5.buy flat black spray paint and spray a thin layer
6.after it dries, back into the oven then put it back together

*nismo270r* · 09-09-2002, 11:46 AM

Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens?  I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.  If you were to do that, the only thing you'd wanna use it that spray tint stuff, that's a transparent smoked color.  If you were to just spray black paint on the lens, the light would barely show through.  With the spray tint stuff, it still allows most of the light to shine through.  But, what's in the picture appear to be a plastic cover that just goes on the outside of the light.  Especially since it's covering the corner lamps too...You might see if Target makes those, since it's their car it's on.  I've seen the car before, but I haven't actually seen those covers for sale anywhere.

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 09-09-2002, 12:10 PM

tho they really do kill your ligthing, the covers look pretty neat... a company  called GTS makes em

at least they make em for an s14

SimpleS14 · 09-09-2002, 01:07 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 08 2002,1:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens? I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I was talking about spraying the housing or silver part of the headlight flat black.  You use the oven to soften up the glue so that the glass cover can come off, then you spray the housing (not the projectors and lights).  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>

Yoshi · 09-09-2002, 01:16 PM

i dunno how it works where u all live, but in my state, any tint or covering on the head OR tail lights is technically illegal.  In general, no one cares, but if a cop is looking to get you for something, or add on to something he's already go u for, it's a hefty fine.

Personally I don't understand why people are so into the blackened lights and altezza style (the carbon fiber altezza anyway).  Silver is a badass color, and nothing make a car look cleaner than a deep primary color paintjob and crystal clear lights.

*nismo270r* · 09-09-2002, 01:34 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (GT specR @ Sep. 09 2002,3:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 08 2002,1:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens? I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I was talking about spraying the housing or silver part of the headlight flat black. You use the oven to soften up the glue so that the glass cover can come off, then you spray the housing (not the projectors and lights). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I see what you're saying, but spraying the chrome part of the headlight won't give you the same look as he is showing a pic of.  I've seen it done too, and it looks really nice, especially since it doesn't hinder the light.

Evil S14 · 09-09-2002, 03:19 PM

well I live in Indiana so no autorities really give a damn about blackouts. I think my car would look alot sleeker with a black housing not just a full blackout. If you dont know what im talking about just look at the new mustangs, black housings not a blackout lens. I think itd make my car look better since mine is black.

KyoLo · 09-09-2002, 03:23 PM

So no one actually knows where can he get the plastic eye covers specifically? i believe that cover is practically impressive TO COPS, i would do it if it's legal.

SilviaDriver · 09-09-2002, 05:09 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 09 2002,2:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (GT specR @ Sep. 09 2002,3<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 08 2002,1:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens? I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I was talking about spraying the housing or silver part of the headlight flat black. You use the oven to soften up the glue so that the glass cover can come off, then you spray the housing (not the projectors and lights). <!--emo&<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I see what you're saying, but spraying the chrome part of the headlight won't give you the same look as he is showing a pic of. I've seen it done too, and it looks really nice, especially since it doesn't hinder the light.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
note that he said "Black Housing" or that full black cover thing and in my post i explained it..for the full black cover u use the tint can spray an for black housing [which is inside the headlights ex: ITR headlights are black housing vs normal integra lights which are chrome]..u spray the inside of the headlight but not the reflectors..thast for black housing..GT spec R explained it and i also explained it

09-09-2002, 01:36 AM	#1
Evil S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis/Bloomington Age: 41 Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am looking to make my S14a headlights black housings or get these headlight covers, i dont know how to make them blackout or where to get these covers, can anybody help me? __________________ image exceeds forum limit -Moderation

09-09-2002, 02:20 AM	#3
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is something I've never understood the concept of. Why on earth would someone want to black out their headlight? Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking shots at the ricer trend of blacking all clear glass/plastic out, but even in motorsports... particularly japanese motorsports, their headlights are often blacked out. Thing is, at the same time, their lights are (often) on-- so all you see is a little orange/yellow glow... Why? is this so it doesn't hurt other drivers' eyes while still making their own vehicle more visible, or what? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

09-09-2002, 09:58 AM	#4
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Evil S14 @ Sep. 08 2002,03:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> That pic looks nice, but if you drive around here with headlights like that your asking to get pulled over. But here is how you can get black housing...well not like that, but still nice. 1. take off lights 2.put lights in oven for 10 minutes 3.take out(with care CAREFUL it will be hot) 4.wait till it cools 5.buy flat black spray paint and spray a thin layer 6.after it dries, back into the oven then put it back together __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-09-2002, 11:46 AM	#5
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 45 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens?  I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.  If you were to do that, the only thing you'd wanna use it that spray tint stuff, that's a transparent smoked color.  If you were to just spray black paint on the lens, the light would barely show through.  With the spray tint stuff, it still allows most of the light to shine through.  But, what's in the picture appear to be a plastic cover that just goes on the outside of the light.  Especially since it's covering the corner lamps too...You might see if Target makes those, since it's their car it's on.  I've seen the car before, but I haven't actually seen those covers for sale anywhere. __________________ "Life is a bitch...be it's pimp!" APC = A Piece of Crap =P

09-09-2002, 12:10 PM	#6
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	tho they really do kill your ligthing, the covers look pretty neat... a company  called GTS makes em at least they make em for an s14 __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

09-09-2002, 02:19 AM	#2
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice pic but yea i know how..to do black housing juss open up ur headlights and cover up the reflectors and use heat resistant black paint...or watever color u wish, ive seen a JDM s15 that was red and painted his house red to match, get mah diff? but yea,..cover up reflectors and use the heat paint and spray away also i dunno if there are covers for not for the outside, but to do that use transparent paint or something forgot wat its called..i juss asked my friend and he said its "Tint in a can" or something..not paint that paints ur car..take out the headlight and spray away, use how many ever coats, my friend used the red tint to tint out his taillights but yea thats how u do it, there may be other ways but thats the way i know it

09-09-2002, 01:07 PM	#7
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 08 2002,1:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens? I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I was talking about spraying the housing or silver part of the headlight flat black.  You use the oven to soften up the glue so that the glass cover can come off, then you spray the housing (not the projectors and lights).  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-09-2002, 01:16 PM	#8
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i dunno how it works where u all live, but in my state, any tint or covering on the head OR tail lights is technically illegal.  In general, no one cares, but if a cop is looking to get you for something, or add on to something he's already go u for, it's a hefty fine. Personally I don't understand why people are so into the blackened lights and altezza style (the carbon fiber altezza anyway).  Silver is a badass color, and nothing make a car look cleaner than a deep primary color paintjob and crystal clear lights. __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

09-09-2002, 01:34 PM	#9
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 45 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (GT specR @ Sep. 09 2002,3:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 08 2002,1:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens? I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I was talking about spraying the housing or silver part of the headlight flat black. You use the oven to soften up the glue so that the glass cover can come off, then you spray the housing (not the projectors and lights). <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I see what you're saying, but spraying the chrome part of the headlight won't give you the same look as he is showing a pic of.  I've seen it done too, and it looks really nice, especially since it doesn't hinder the light. __________________ "Life is a bitch...be it's pimp!" APC = A Piece of Crap =P

09-09-2002, 03:19 PM	#10
Evil S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis/Bloomington Age: 41 Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well I live in Indiana so no autorities really give a damn about blackouts. I think my car would look alot sleeker with a black housing not just a full blackout. If you dont know what im talking about just look at the new mustangs, black housings not a blackout lens. I think itd make my car look better since mine is black. __________________ image exceeds forum limit -Moderation

09-09-2002, 03:23 PM	#11
KyoLo Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UCSD Posts: 249 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So no one actually knows where can he get the plastic eye covers specifically? i believe that cover is practically impressive TO COPS, i would do it if it's legal. __________________ Signature Exceeds Forum Limits

09-09-2002, 05:09 PM	#12
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 09 2002,2:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (GT specR @ Sep. 09 2002,3<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nismo270r @ Sep. 08 2002,1:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm...I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you guys are saying...You're talking about popping the headlights open and spraying black paint on the inside of the glass lens? I don't think that would be such a good idea...Especially a flat black paint.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I was talking about spraying the housing or silver part of the headlight flat black. You use the oven to soften up the glue so that the glass cover can come off, then you spray the housing (not the projectors and lights). <!--emo&<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I see what you're saying, but spraying the chrome part of the headlight won't give you the same look as he is showing a pic of. I've seen it done too, and it looks really nice, especially since it doesn't hinder the light.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> note that he said "Black Housing" or that full black cover thing and in my post i explained it..for the full black cover u use the tint can spray an for black housing [which is inside the headlights ex: ITR headlights are black housing vs normal integra lights which are chrome]..u spray the inside of the headlight but not the reflectors..thast for black housing..GT spec R explained it and i also explained it