c7hru Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 :I am refurbing my headlights and am going to spray the insides black. Do i need to use a primer or base coat or can i just go straight for the black? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 when i did mine, i went straight on with the black. The paint took to the headlight covers lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7hru Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thanks mate, how long ago did you do them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNk10 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 may i ask, are you putting glass fronts on instead of the plastic ones ? If so, do you need any bonding stuff ? Just ordered some of the glass ones from someone on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7hru Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 No just polishing away at my plastic ones and putting those back on. sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNk10 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 no worries - im interested anyway as i want to do mine black too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Remains to be seen how long 'going straight to black' would last over time - paint may crack. For how long it takes and the little extra expense, my advice would be to use a plastic primer to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7hru Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Good point, think i will use the primer. Will get up extra specially early to go and get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Probably best plan mate. Given how much any part on any car is subject to shock & vibration from normal driving, the primer will help with a better bond. Just think how gutted you'd be if you had to take them apart in a few months or so to re-do them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7hru Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Yeah! I would be ever so slightly annoyed this might sound silly, i was going to use spray paint do you think that is best option or a matt paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I've done my UK glass headlights recently - look fantastic on the car! I hope they don't leak though, but I did reseal them and then add some extra sealant as well. I used the UHT spray paint from halfords - as others have also done - as the matt finish looks really quite nice, and it should be able to handle the heat from bulbs, engine etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7hru Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thanks Pabs. V. Nice Motor you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucyhot Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I recently did mine too... i used a plastic primer first, and then a high temp matt black paint. i dont know if u need to use high temp paint, put after it took me ages to get the lights apart.. so i thought i might aswell do it right the first time... good luck... check out my garage for pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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