|
Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) Discussions about cosmetic mods. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
08-18-2012, 03:47 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: Hot Lava FR-S
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 221
Thanks: 33
Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Body-Color Headlamp Housings
So I decided last night to give it a go at painting my headlamp housings. I followed the DIY to a tee, which was such a great help. I was going to paint black like everyone has been doing but I decided to something different and go body-color.
I'm gonna be honest, I hate to say this after all that hard work but I'm not so sure I like it. Though I do like the fact that it is different than anybody else from what I've seen. It was a big risk doing it this way having not seen one like it before, and I don't regret it, but at the same time just not 100% sure its the look I wanted. Very happy to have done it so others can get an idea of how it looks if you're considering it. While I was at it I baked the turn signal housings and painted them black to match the faux fog lamp vent trim. I love that part. Tell me what you guys think. |
08-18-2012, 03:48 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: nissan frontier, DGM MT BRZ
Location: North nj
Posts: 1,576
Thanks: 404
Thanked 419 Times in 254 Posts
Mentioned: 7 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Looks badass! I like it
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
08-18-2012, 04:13 PM | #3 |
FT86Club Vancouver
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: BRZ Sport-Tech; Drove: MR-S, AE86
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 2,532
Thanks: 391
Thanked 1,178 Times in 633 Posts
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
I will have to agree with you on this. It isn't really my cup of tea either, but hey, it's unique! I give you MAD props for trying something new!
My bawls are certainly not huge enough to do something like this with a brand new car...You, my friend...got guts! That all being said, you did a flawless job on these and they don't look bad at all! You didn't forget to mask the high-beam reflectors either. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! :happy0180:
__________________
1984 AE86 BT 20V 5MT 2007-2012
2000 MR-S 5MT 2010-2012 2013 BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Since '12 (OEM+ STI tS Build) 2015 Lexus IS250 AWD F-Sport 2 2015-2018 2018 Lexus NX300 F-Sport 3 Since '18 |
08-18-2012, 04:15 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD
Location: Maple Grove, MN (Minneapolis)
Posts: 355
Thanks: 4
Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
It looks like someone smoked dope inside your car, now your FRS's got bloodshot.
__________________
BYE: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD
Drove the car off the lot at 8/6/12 @ 8:06 PM Traded for Black 2013 Camaro 2SS RS |
08-18-2012, 04:22 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: Whiteout FR-S
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 4,154
Thanks: 1,666
Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts
Mentioned: 72 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I like it, looks pretty mean. I don't think it would work on all colors though, silver would look good but i wouldn't do it on red or blue.
Let's see it at sunset with the lights on. |
08-18-2012, 05:00 PM | #6 | ||
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: Hot Lava FR-S
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 221
Thanks: 33
Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Lol I laughed my ass off. Quote:
Thanks for your thoughts guys. |
||
08-18-2012, 05:04 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: Scion FantasticRoad-Sex
Location: Take a wild guess.
Posts: 517
Thanks: 31
Thanked 126 Times in 75 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
How did you take the turn signal housing apart?
|
08-18-2012, 05:07 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: Scion FantasticRoad-Sex
Location: Take a wild guess.
Posts: 517
Thanks: 31
Thanked 126 Times in 75 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
If you dont like it you could take them back apart and then paint over the orange except for the part of the headlight that looks like the teardrop goin down the side and under the projector.
|
08-18-2012, 05:07 PM | #9 |
2 wheel member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco
Location: SoCal->NorCal
Posts: 4,330
Thanks: 1,318
Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I'm sorry man but that doesn't look at all. Only Ferrari can pull off colormatched headlight trims.
Pull them off and respray them in black!
__________________
|
08-18-2012, 05:14 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: Hot Lava FR-S
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 221
Thanks: 33
Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
You bake it just like the headlamps. I'm surprised nobody else has done it (or at least posted it)
from what I've seen. It's really easy. The only thing is the paint had a really hard time sticking to the reflector for some reason. Had no problems with the heads or tails when I painted those but the signal reflectors didn't want to hold the paint. I recommend using a good primer, for anybody wanting to do it. I am hoping to upgrade to HID retrofit and possibly a nice-looking custom LED strip at some point so I will rock these for a while and see if they grow on me. Honestly every time I look at the pics I like them more and more. |
08-18-2012, 05:17 PM | #11 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: Hot Lava FR-S
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 221
Thanks: 33
Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
But I see your point. |
|
08-18-2012, 07:30 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: Whiteout FR-S
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 4,154
Thanks: 1,666
Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts
Mentioned: 72 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
It does remind me of the orange C6 Corvettes.
|
08-18-2012, 09:15 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: 13 Firestorm
Location: Lake Charles
Posts: 120
Thanks: 1
Thanked 27 Times in 15 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
maybe something like this since you don't like the looks of it?
|
08-18-2012, 09:15 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Raven
Location: Lake Worth Florida
Posts: 1,182
Thanks: 76
Thanked 370 Times in 253 Posts
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
I hate to say this but it looks good. I did not paint my daughters headlights during the retrofit kit install. This makes me wish I had.
Raven frs |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Color of your car | Lowellrenzo | New England | 11 | 05-31-2012 08:36 PM |
Tell me this is not the best color | SeattleBoy21 | Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum | 31 | 04-09-2012 07:39 PM |
This color? | BioRage | BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics | 4 | 02-05-2012 02:11 PM |
Which color is this BRZ? | Guff | BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum | 15 | 01-30-2012 11:56 AM |
What color do you want your FT in? | VenomRush | Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum | 98 | 01-19-2010 05:13 PM |