Blackhousing: paint method & different color high beam?

[LX_Accordian]

I read the "painting tips" thread as well as the USDM blackhousing DIY.
i was wondering, do i let the paint dry in between coats?

also, i saw that you can paint the high beam section yellow. i noticed how some people put brighter bulbs in their headlights which give off a light blue-ish beam, would that look akward w/ yellow high beams? also, has anyone tried a different high beam color? if so, what are other suggested colors?

[HenRoc]

I would check local laws before modifying the high beam housing a different color with the exception of yellow.

When the highbeam is tinted yellow..owners typically change the bulb to a yellow bulb.

Nokya's are a bad price either just surf eBay brudda

[LX_Accordian]

I would check local laws before modifying the high beam housing a different color with the exception of yellow.

When the highbeam is tinted yellow..owners typically change the bulb to a yellow bulb.

Nokya's are a bad price either just surf eBay brudda

thx man.

[blizzard335]

Does Guam have strict rules??

If not, spray away and have fun, like what the Thai dudes have done.

And yes, let the paint dry in between coats.

I applied 2 coats of flat black on mine.

[LX_Accordian]

Does Guam have strict rules??

If not, spray away and have fun, like what the Thai dudes have done.

And yes, let the paint dry in between coats.

I applied 2 coats of flat black on mine.

lol,
how long did u wait between coats when u blackhoused your lights?

[blizzard335]

lol,
how long did u wait between coats when u blackhoused your lights?

erm..

dry to the touch? around 15 ~ 20 minutes.

[LX_Accordian]

erm..

dry to the touch? around 15 ~ 20 minutes.

i see,
dude, to paint the high-beam section of the housing, does it have to be a "stained-glass" type spray paint? or can it be any other type of spray paint used on glass surfaces?

[blizzard335]

i see,
dude, to paint the high-beam section of the housing, does it have to be a "stained-glass" type spray paint? or can it be any other type of spray paint used on glass surfaces?

stain glass

the dudes here use Krylon. We dont get that over here

[Cb_JoeyG]

i bought bth yellow and blue stained glass paint. i wanna try it out of a junk headlight and see how it works and if i like it ill do my highbeams that color and i also might get clear bumper lights and do them blue as well. and blue bulbs of course =D anyone else tried this??

[wvcb7]

i have tried the blue bulb part i thought it looked alright but a state trooper pulled me over laughed and said, " that does look good but come on man you know it;s illegal, just change ;em out when you get home and i'll give you a warning."

[Cb_JoeyG]

dammit man i really wanted to do the blue too! haha so its illegal eh

edit: wait u just did the bulb and not the actualy highbeam section stained glass blue???

[UrDoneSRH]

i did 4 light coats and 2 or 3 heavier coats when i did mine. allow the paint to set and dry some before doing another coat.

[slammed4thgen]

or use a heat gun in between coats

then its instant dry!

[LX_Accordian]

or use a heat gun in between coats

then its instant dry!

hmm, dont have a heat gun, u think a low setting on a blow drier would work? lol

[slammed4thgen]

yeah it will just take longer than a 600 degree heat gun