Blacked out headlights??? Anybody?

[jshacm]

Hey i'm thinking of getting my headlights painted black on the inside (like corvettes). I have only seen a couple of guys in the states do it and i was wondering if anyone here has done it and how it came out?

[loosecannon]

Look at Hyperion's ride thread. Another member would be Celestespeed.

[leecheefoto]

You can get them here with halos. I think these are better as you can keep your OEMS as back ups.

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/2009-11Mazda3DepoHeadlights.aspx

[standsideways]

Hey i'm thinking of getting my headlights painted black on the inside (like corvettes). I have only seen a couple of guys in the states do it and i was wondering if anyone here has done it and how it came out?

Google is your friend.
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f429/how-bake-open-paint-your-headlights-video-pics-54899/

http://www.mazda3forums.com/showthread.php?t=351645

Google.com type in "mazda 3 painted headlight"

Go wild.

[Seshan]

I want to do it, If I could get a second set of housing for a good price I would do it.

[loosecannon]

You can get them here with halos. I think these are better as you can keep your OEMS as back ups.

http://www.automotivelightstore.com/2009-11Mazda3DepoHeadlights.aspx

Nice find Lee!

I guess Google is only my acquaintance.

[jshacm]

thanks guys.

i did use google, but i want to get advice from people on this site.

[Gizzmo_jr]

Painting = Easy
Baking open the headlights = Not easy

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?18128-Gizzmo_jr-s-Ride&p=560967&viewfull=1#post560967
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4310907466_d407e5480c_o.jpg

That's just the rings painted, and reflector smoked (can't remove cause leaves a terrible looking gap). And if you want to paint the reflector bowls, don't.
Not sure what 2010's look like or how they open up.

[The Wolf]

User -RJ3- painted his high-beam reflector bowls with transparent yellow. Looks awesome and still functional.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/R_J_3/2f6903eb.jpg

[Hyperion]

2nd gens ate lots of fun.
You will have a hard time using an oven because they won't fit... Both times I did it.
Heat gun and patience.
Opening it up isn't the problem, closing it is.

[jshacm]

thanks guys! they look sick!

[vinceb73]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/28/ugapynub.jpg

[jshacm]

thanks vinceb73!!! that looks really good! i want that with blue angel eyes

[Unoriginalusername]

Always wanted to do this but my testicles srink when it comes time to turn on the oven

[Hyperion]

Always wanted to do this but my testicles srink when it comes time to turn on the oven

There's nothing to worry about.

[-RJ3-]

User -RJ3- painted his high-beam reflector bowls with transparent yellow. Looks awesome and still functional.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/R_J_3/2f6903eb.jpg

Thanks for the kudos!

[Unoriginalusername]

There's nothing to worry about.

That's what she said

[loosecannon]

thanks vinceb73!!! that looks really good! i want that with blue angel eyes

Blue Angel eyes? So the only time you can turn those on would be when you're parked. I don't know about you, but I find that a waste of effort.

[jshacm]

Blue Angel eyes? So the only time you can turn those on would be when you're parked. I don't know about you, but I find that a waste of effort.

That's true... its just a thought for now

[McGuyver_3]

Not black but these were my old headlights, on my sedan back in early 2010 I did.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/bmw_racing/IMG_0033.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/bmw_racing/IMG_0034.jpg

I am currently working on another set with angel eyes. Celestspeed3's were also done by the both of us. They were successfully sealed using a different method over the stock sealant. When my headlights are done I will reveal them

[McGuyver_3]

That's true... its just a thought for now

I believe redraptor has blue angel eyes and he uses them or atleast used them if I recal correctly.

[jshacm]

looks really good mcguyver. nice work!

[McGuyver_3]

Thanks, but my new ones are going to be alot nicer imo. Just waiting on the last peice to button them up. The new ones will also have clear lenses in them for a nicer cutoff and better light output

[loosecannon]

Thanks, but my new ones are going to be alot nicer imo. Just waiting on the last peice to button them up. The new ones will also have clear lenses in them for a nicer cutoff and better light output

Wanna paint my headlights? lol

[mazdaskit]

Here's hyperions lights love that look on the 2nd genshttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/29/4u8ujuty.jpg

[jshacm]

i have to say that looks a lot better than what i expected