painting mk1 headlights black

1. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

   #1 15th December 2006, 17:34

   after helping my bro paint the inserts on his fogs the other week it got me thinking, after looking closely a mk1 saxo also has plastic inserts in the headlights in a similar style to the fogs and as far as i know its not used for reflecting, therefore is it possible to paint them. i mean everyone has painted mk2 lights but i have never seen painted mk1 lights, just an idea anyway. if there are pics where someone has tried this then i would love to see.
   
   Many thanks
   James
2. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #2 15th December 2006, 17:54

   Im also after doing this. Im after them smoking them the same colour as my car. Think it will look lush
3. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

   #3 15th December 2006, 18:30

   haha i not alone after painting my fogs i was thinking the same may try soon the i will post piccies
4. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #4 15th December 2006, 18:32

   It has been done already, a guy on here did his. If I come across the thread I'll post the link.
5. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #5 15th December 2006, 18:35

   kev has done it also, ill try find some pics
   
   edit - found
   
   
6. landy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 south elmsall Posts: 5147 cammed vtr

   #6 15th December 2006, 18:40

   looks nice will look even better if u did the side indercators black aswell
7. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #7 15th December 2006, 19:09

   I have just been informed you cannot smoke the indicators. You can buy them though
8. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

   #8 15th December 2006, 20:54

   the indicators are available in black, blue and green from ultra - rrp £44.99
   
   as for the mk1 headlights, ive done it. i'll post a pic in a min
9. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

   #9 15th December 2006, 21:03

   
10. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #10 16th December 2006, 00:42

    nice one guys, cheers for the response, they look really good might consider doing it on my car
11. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #11 16th December 2006, 00:46

    I have heard it will fail an MOT with these lights on mate because I did hear something about the reflection.
12. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #12 16th December 2006, 01:31

    ok i did a quick photoshop, to give a rough idea of what black lights and fogs would be like, also did the rims black. what do you guys reckon looks best, how it is or with the black
    
    
13. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

    #13 16th December 2006, 01:56

    with the black mate. throw in some window tints for good measure
14. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #14 16th December 2006, 09:01

    I would personally get some smoked angels
15. jacko18 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Oswestry Posts: 1622 saxo vtr R reg dark grey

    #15 16th December 2006, 10:25

    yeh looks good mate! im a fan! im going to do mine today.looks mint!
16. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #16 16th December 2006, 10:39

    I like the smoked look but have also heard that its of no use for MOT's and cocks up the lights performance....this could all be shit though
17. vtr_driver Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Consett Co.Durham Posts: 1126 2000 Ph2 VTR

    #17 16th December 2006, 11:06

    That looks ace!! Is it hard to do? or just the same as the fogs?
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 I like the smoked look but have also heard that its of no use for MOT's and cocks up the lights performance....this could all be shit though

    Would putting a set of high performance bulbs in not solve that problem?
18. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #18 16th December 2006, 11:13

    Dont think it messes your mot up or performance off the lights. Im deffo doing this when i get some money. Nick yours are lush fella
19. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #19 16th December 2006, 16:27

    when i painted my bro's fogs the inserts didnt actually reflect any light, there is still the chrome reflector piece which is left unpainted. as you can see in this pic as long as they are left alone the performance of the lights shouldnt be affected.
20. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

    #20 17th December 2006, 15:06

    well i may pop off now and do mine!!!
    
    i have black angel eyes now but i fancy a change!!!
21. chriswindy Established Member Joined: Jan 2006 Bolton Posts: 1254 53' 16v VTR

    #21 17th December 2006, 15:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by yorkie well i may pop off now and do mine!!! i have black angel eyes now but i fancy a change!!!

    you gunna be selling your angel eyes if you do this?
22. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

    #22 17th December 2006, 17:15

    no mate you see angel eyes are crap in the winter the ligths do not work that well so i can use the dark standards in winter and the angels in summer both looking good!!!
23. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

    #23 21st December 2006, 00:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by seanp06 Dont think it messes your mot up or performance off the lights. Im deffo doing this when i get some money. Nick yours are lush fella

    thanks sean, and to answer everyones question, no it doesnt effect the performance as long as you use lacquer, as this will make them shiny and the light will be still as good as before. If u spray them matt black tho, performance will suffer
24. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #24 21st December 2006, 11:02

    Never knew that about the matt black. Cheers Nickolarse