Painting help....

[NetTech_GT]

I painted the inside of my headlights over the weekend and I noticed today certain areas look more glossy than other (got a little trigger happy) What can I do to fix this with having to redo the whole thing...?

[NetTech_GT]

Ttt

[SlicKcEliGTS]

yea most likely u would have to open it bak up and redo it which would suck!

[slidr]

I painted the inside of my headlights over the weekend and I noticed today certain areas look more glossy than other (got a little trigger happy) What can I do to fix this with having to redo the whole thing...?

Maybe it's the angle you are looking at it from?

[Mistrimeat]

Sounds like you left the spray can in one place too long and/or were too close to the area you were painting. I don't think there is a way to fix this other than trying to wet sand very lightly, possibly dulling down the glossy areas. Thats all I can come up with.

[GTSJASON]

Sounds like you left the spray can in one place too long and/or were too close to the area you were painting. I don't think there is a way to fix this other than trying to wet sand very lightly, possibly dulling down the glossy areas. Thats all I can come up with.


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your going to have to open them up and basically redo them. you should wet sand with 400 grit untill it is all dull just make sure you dont sand too much and go thru the color. then clean it and shoot it with light coats of clear. sanding between each coat with a finer grit each time. its the same method as painting your center console. search for that or look at the how to guides on headlight painting. if you want a glossy finish do what i just said. if you want a flat finish you should have used a flat paint to begin with.
good luck and next time hold the rattle can farther away from what your painting.

[Nova_gts]

i was about to paint my headlights today, i was wondering about a few tips... when i paint it should i just use standard paint? clear coat afterwards? sand the plastic b4 painting? what kind of glue/adhesive should i use to reseal them afterwards...
and any other helpful tips you can think of... thank you

[SmutasticGT]

I painted my headlights two weeks ago, turned out perfect, I used Duplicolor high temp engine enamal (low gloss black), cuz the headlight housing does get pretty hot on the inside when the lights are on for a period of time, I didnt clear, just sand, primer and paint, they I used silicone sealer to seal em back up, the original epoxy will reglue itself after its been baking in the sun for awhile, but you shouldnt have any problems with fog if you do it right, mine never fogged and no condensation

[Nova_gts]

what kinda sand paper did u use? im thinking about using model plastic cement will that work? or will it seal them too tight?

[Nova_gts]

ok i have my head lights appart right now and am about to put it in the oven... the rubber seals around the bulbs... should i pull those off or leave them on in the oven?!?!!? plz respond asap!

oh yea... and the silver bolt in the back, that adjusts the angle correct? so i dont want to mess with it?

[Nova_gts]

anybody?

[Nova_gts]

well i got it done.. no thanks to help... i had the same problem but my housing is semi foggy so it didnt show up