painted inside of my headlights

[coledesign]

i got bored today so i did this simple cheap mod

they are gummetal but the look almost silver next week im gonna re-do them black.

http://www.colezdesign.com/light1.JPG

http://www.colezdesign.com/light2.JPG

http://www.colezdesign.com/light3.JPG

overall it was easy only hard part is gettin them open
the sidemarkers are NOT JDM they are the supra ones from procarparts but no one can tell

[hurryhurry12345]

looks nice!!!!!!

props!!!!!!!!:thumbup:

[Crizzz]

yea i'd go with the black...

[01 Spectra GT-S]

How did you seal them back together? will they fog up in future due moisture getting trap in there or not seal properly?

[sleepy celica]

silicone! also, that's a nice color for a blk celi. Good job.

[Blue Bomber]

Nice! :thumbup: You should try Rustoleum Metallic Black if you want a dark gunmetal.Originally posted by 01 Spectra GT-S
How did you seal them back together? will they fog up in future due moisture getting trap in there or not seal properly? Ifyou heat them up and press them back together, there's a very, very small chance they will fog (1 in like 1000). I've done about 10 sets of lights (9 Celicas, 1 WRX), and only one set has fogged up.Originally posted by sleepy celica
silicone! also, that's a nice color for a blk celi. Good job. Using silicone, you'll never be able to open the lights again. If you really think it's necessary to add a sealant, get strip caulk. It doesn't dry and remains flexible, so if you ever need to open the lights again, you just heat them up and the caulk will become soft again.

[sleepy celica]

I used clear silcone for my girl's 02 accord and it works great. To open it again, all i had to do is heat it up. I never took out the celi headlights before, but i wouldn't mind trying using that sealant you recommended. Blue Bomber, any particular brand we should use and where to buy? A link to the source would be great. Thanks

[SF GT]

good job - black would definitely look better imo

[NP_gts]

i did the rustolium matalic black on mine (my car is carbon blue) and it didnt look as good as i thought it would so im going to redo it in normal black

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by sleepy celica
Blue Bomber, any particular brand we should use and where to buy? A link to the source would be great. Thanks Well, I have the 3M stuff. You can get it here:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=31050&Dep_Key1=Originally posted by NP_gts
i did the rustolium matalic black on mine (my car is carbon blue) and it didnt look as good as i thought it would so im going to redo it in normal black Yeah, I don't think the color would look good on extremely dark colors. On red, yellow, and spec blue it looks great, especially with a CF hood and gunmetal/black rims. :)

[sleepy celica]

^^

thanks for the link. I think ill just go with black for the blk celi then.

[yellowGTS]

Congrats on the new mod. I am going to be doing mine tomorrow as well because I am tired of the TRD headlight covers.

[NP_gts]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Yeah, I don't think the color would look good on extremely dark colors. On red, yellow, and spec blue it looks great, especially with a CF hood and gunmetal/black rims. :)

yeah i have a cf hood also so it just made it look tachy but i think the black will look nice

[yuloose]

i like the color of mine


I used rustoleum satin black, i think that would look a lot better with the wheels u got

[Blue Batmobile]

Gunmetal looks pretty nice. Stay with them:).

Bat

[DopeCelicaGT]

I would go with black. It would look way better IMO!

[mvZx2]

For some funny reason, I think my headlights came with black housings from the factory... I got a 03 celica gt btw, is that true or is my car a freak?

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by mvZx2
For some funny reason, I think my headlights came with black housings from the factory... I got a 03 celica gt btw, is that true or is my car a freak? Yup, black housings come with the HID option for 03+, and body colored housings are available for the 04+ Action Package.

[Smaay]

i still love the way mine turned out

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/3862close_up-med.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/3862Far_shot.jpg

[yuloose]

did u paint the bottom of the insert smaay?

[Smaay]

yeah i painted the underside, that way i had the textured look

[yellowGTS]

I painted mine yesterday, but didn't get them sealed perfectly. I found some moisure inside. What is the easiest fix for this?

[Smaay]

do it all over again....then use some sealer

[yellowGTS]

So I need to reopen the light and dry it out. Then reseal it with sealer?

[coledesign]

the oven works good to seal it there will be enough epoxy left IN the headlights.

i am gonna do em again in black on tues hopefully my wheels will be here by then then

the CF splitters will then be already in the mail.