Smoking Headlights.....

1. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

   #1 5th August 2007, 22:54

   hi does anyone know how to smoke mk1 headlights.....is it kust open the lenses and spray the chrome bits black?
2. dannyjay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491

   #2 5th August 2007, 22:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ScottG17 hi does anyone know how to smoke mk1 headlights.....is it kust open the lenses and spray the chrome bits black?

   You hit the nail on the head.
3. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

   #3 5th August 2007, 22:55

   Cheers Danny!
4. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

   #4 5th August 2007, 23:34

   Anyone got any pics of smoked mk1's heads and fogs??
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 5th August 2007, 23:40

   check out davevts' car, some pics here
   
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71684
6. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #6 5th August 2007, 23:49

   I've done mine... It was a piece of cake to do.
   
   
7. ollyboy_saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Donny Posts: 242 saxo mark 2 forte 1.1

   #7 5th August 2007, 23:53

   just make sure you seal them proplerly and leave them to dry for atleast24hours or when you go out they will fill up with moisture
   
   Dont rush it
   
   oll
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 5th August 2007, 23:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ollyboy_saxo just make sure you seal them proplerly and leave them to dry for atleast24hours or when you go out they will fill up with moisture Dont rush it oll

   I had mine off, rubbed down, painted, and fitted within a couple of hours,
   
   
   As ollyboy_saxo said though make sure they are sealed properly otherwise they will steam up all the time
9. ollyboy_saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Donny Posts: 242 saxo mark 2 forte 1.1

   #9 6th August 2007, 00:00

   Ben can imake a suggestion for your car ' sorry for hijacking thread' lose the headlight brows will look teh sex without them. Looks ace just asking to lose them !!
   
   oll
10. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #10 6th August 2007, 00:04

    lol, i'll think about it
11. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

    #11 7th August 2007, 21:37

    Cheers lads!! spot on
12. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

    #12 7th August 2007, 21:38

    so.... any particular black??? matt, gloss???
13. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

    #13 7th August 2007, 21:40

    also what will i seal them wiv...... just instant gasket or something?
14. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #14 7th August 2007, 21:48

    i used gloss black dude. then to seal it with i used like a silicone stuff, was a bit of a mess job though
15. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

    #15 7th August 2007, 21:50

    spot on... got some in the shed are they quite hard to split the lights?
16. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #16 7th August 2007, 21:58

    you need to warm the original sealant up and really carefully prise them appart. I used mums oven took about 5 mins in the oven. Probs best to get the old stuff completely off and replace it completely.
17. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

    #17 7th August 2007, 22:12

    nice 1..... will try tomorrow wen i get home from work!
18. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #18 7th August 2007, 22:18

    good stuff, get a pic up when you done it
19. ScottG17 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 inverness Posts: 364 Escort 1.6 saxo gone

    #19 7th August 2007, 22:22

    Will do
20. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #20 7th August 2007, 22:35

    dont forget its just the outer bit you need to rub down, primer, and spray. you'll see what i mean once you've got the lense off