Paint headlight/corner housing black

Paully

Paully

Member
Hello all,

I'd like to paint the housing black on the stock headlights so they match my black car better.

What's the best way to take them apart and seal them together properly?

Was thinking Matt Black from Halfords and to paint the faded/rusted wiper arms
 
Nickygixer-k5

Nickygixer-k5

Well-Known Member
You need to heat up the seal and gently prise apart, re use the original sealant to seal back up, or windscreen sealer if you don't think it will reseal.
Painting the inside I would paint satin black rather than matt black to give a more oem look
 
fq-craigus

fq-craigus

Well-Known Member
As nicky says. You could always try summat I know has been done, if your oven is big enough pop a headlight in there on low with door adjar and they come apart a dream, DON'T! Do what I did and use a hair dryer as it takes 4EVER Israel a heat gun or oven
 
B6lee

B6lee

Community Leader
Hair drier and a cardboard box is another way to do it :)
 
M333CPP

M333CPP

Member
Guys I'm looking to do is to my headlights, been told you need to leave part of them chrome tho to pass mot?? The bits in front of the actual bulbs that reflect light apparently?? This true? Also I wana do rears too any info will be good thanks in advance
 

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