spraying front lights mk1

1. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

   #1 21st August 2006, 23:51

   Can the chrome bits on mk1 headlights be sprayed or will my headlights be crap if i get the lens off and spray thm black?
2. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #2 22nd August 2006, 12:01

   can't spray mk1 head lights, as they need all the chrome reflector for them to work
3. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #3 22nd August 2006, 12:36

   yeah there was a thread about this before, it was said that some angel eyes can be sprayed, so that would be a bit different if you fancy a go mate
4. rosey Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2006 portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 474 saxo vtr mk1

   #4 22nd August 2006, 13:01

   they can be sprayed, it has been done and looks quite good.
   
   passed mot to.
5. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #5 22nd August 2006, 15:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rosey they can be sprayed, it has been done and looks quite good. passed mot to.

   by whom??? ive never seen it done!! pics??
6. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

   #6 22nd August 2006, 16:31

   ye i thought it needed the chrome 2 but i hope it has been done! any1 got pics??
7. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #7 22nd August 2006, 21:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rosey they can be sprayed, it has been done and looks quite good. passed mot to.

   on standard mk1 lights?? are you sure mate?
8. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #8 19th February 2007, 15:11

   Did any1 find out anything about this? I rekon the lights would give off a crap light at night.... any1?
9. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #9 19th February 2007, 15:14

   A few people have doen this mate. Theres a guy down south with a base model sax, think hes got 'bailey' in hes user, hes done it and it looks really good
10. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

    #10 19th February 2007, 19:51

    Yeah bailey has done it buddy im going to do once i have got my materials you follow the same guide as the mk2 lights preti much. Im not sure what the light beam is like thou can't see it being to bad if you uprate bulbs and so on...
    
    Bondie
11. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

    #11 20th February 2007, 08:59

    how do yoy get the lens off tho iv tried a bit with a heat gun but just cracked the edge?
12. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

    #12 20th February 2007, 14:11

    mine are done, and it looks awesome.
    
    I only sprayed 1 part of the reflective bit, which is closer to the lens, gives a smoked look but with also keeping the function/brightness of the lights.
    
    Passed mot.
13. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

    #13 20th February 2007, 14:58

    to take the lense off you need to put them in the oven or keep heating up the glue around the edge, then with a sharp knife remove the lense form the housing.
    
    Bondie
14. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

    #14 20th February 2007, 16:52

    u got any closer pics davevts?? cheers bondie
15. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

    #15 20th February 2007, 23:31

    excuse the quality of them, taken with my phone
    
    
    
    
    
    i dint put them in the oven (seems a bit OTT for me) just left them infront of electric heater for a bit til the glue had started to soften, then slowly and carefully prised them open.
    
    hope it helps
16. tpreece88 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Hereford (West Mids) Posts: 755 VTR and 307 Hdi

    #16 21st February 2007, 00:03

    they look class im going to do this to my lights as i dont see the point in angel eyes, they look good but just to expensive!!
    
    nice one mate!!!
17. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

    #17 21st February 2007, 22:33

    done mine 2day by putting them in the oven 4 a few mins!
18. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #18 21st February 2007, 22:41

    Hope ya did the fogs at the same time
19. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #19 21st February 2007, 23:46

    They look the bollox. They are quite different too really. I think a couple of headlamps from the scrappy just in case though lol
20. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

    #20 22nd February 2007, 00:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Hope ya did the fogs at the same time

    Nope, extra weight.
    
    Black mesh
21. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #21 22nd February 2007, 00:33

    davevts, now ur lights are sprayed have you noticed a difference in brightness if any?
    
    Did you use gloss or matt black paint?
22. Mattsaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Leicester Posts: 428 Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #22 22nd February 2007, 11:57

    Are the front fogs a lengthy process, i got some new MK2 black front lights on the way and would like em 2 match??
    
    
    Matt
23. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

    #23 22nd February 2007, 16:07

    did mine last year, looks good
    
    did my headlights and fogs, and found the fogs to be trickier
24. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

    #24 22nd February 2007, 18:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxmaniac5 davevts, now ur lights are sprayed have you noticed a difference in brightness if any? Did you use gloss or matt black paint?

    I changed the bulbs at the same time, so yea i have noticed a difference.
    
    but definately in the height of the beam, can no longer have the lights high as it blinds oncomers. lol. very good for country lane night driving though.
    
    Gloss as it gives better reflection.
25. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

    #25 22nd February 2007, 20:31

    Na didnt do the fogs im in the process of smoothing em off, lights dont seem 2 have lost brightness much? ill prob be changing the bulbs anyways
26. Adum Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Southend, Essex Posts: 2568 Honda S2000

    #26 23rd February 2007, 22:12

    what temp/gas setting do u use for oven? lol
    
    i fink i mite give it a go next weekend. wheres the best place to get the paint and primer? im a novice, so sorry if question sounds stupid.
27. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

    #27 24th February 2007, 15:29

    Gas mark 2 and let roast 4 bout 3-4 mins!!! lol