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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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does anyone know how to make the inside of the headlight housing white? do you paint it? im puttin in a HID kit and while im working on my lights i wanted to change it to white. any imput would be appriciated, thanks
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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i think white paint could make it white?
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Yep, paint it.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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very doable, bake the headlight, seperate, sand, paint, re-bake, put it back together. silicone the edges for vapor protection or you may have problems keeping water out
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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wow.. that looks pretty clean ... any more pics ??
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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its not gonna melt or get all messed up?
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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^^ looks silver in that pic, but its not

and no it wont melt, we used regular base/clear auto paint, 2 coats paint 3 clear, let it dry before re-baking
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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what temp do you bake it at and for approximately how long? I'm assuming you're talking about putting the headlights into an oven until the glue softens...correct?
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I did mine at 220 F for like 15 minutes. And yes an oven. :D
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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This is very helpfull if you wanna bake the head lights.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...767&highlight=
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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good lookin
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