I finally cracked them open... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-Shadow · 12-31-2012, 02:29 PM

Decided to black out the headlights and turn signals. I also completely painted the side markers black. Pics are kind of crappy it was dark out and the car is super dirty.

Lonewolf · 12-31-2012, 02:32 PM

Your car looks like demon waiting to be unleashed in the last pic

VSGTS14 · 12-31-2012, 03:01 PM

daytime pics? finally, someone who did it one color and the correct way. you blacked out the turn signal too, how did that come out? i can't tell, is the reflecting part all black now or is there a small housing in there you can black out?

also do you have to drop the front bumper to remove the headlights/turn signal? i think i might do mine tomorrow.

FR-Shadow · 12-31-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

daytime pics? finally, someone who did it one color and the correct way. you blacked out the turn signal too, how did that come out? i can't tell, is the reflecting part all black now or is there a small housing in there you can black out?

also do you have to drop the front bumper to remove the headlights/turn signal? i think i might do mine tomorrow.

The turn signal came out great. It is very tedious because there is no housing to just take out and paint. I did open them up and taped off the chrome middle and just painted the sides. So it is still very useful since there is chrome in the back. Tapping the curves are the hardest part. But i had to do it as i keep seeing everyone who blacks out the headlights and then the turn signals are still very chrome and sticks out like a sore thumb.

And yes i took off the front bumper. I just followed the DYI and took my time being very careful with everything.

I did not break my side markers taking them in and out, and when i re applied my bumper i did not get it sticking out like others have had issues with. I am very happy and this whole mod only was $5 (the can of spray paint)

VSGTS14 · 12-31-2012, 03:43 PM

what kind of paint did you use? hmmm, i wonder if just blacking out the lens on the turn signal is an easier way.

Murseman27 · 12-31-2012, 03:45 PM

I loved the use of Jack to help with your work.

Got3n · 12-31-2012, 03:48 PM

I wish i could find someone to do mine for me lol

FR-Shadow · 12-31-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

what kind of paint did you use? hmmm, i wonder if just blacking out the lens on the turn signal is an easier way.

Just normal acrylic enamel. I just went to autozone and grabbed a can of rustoleum. you dont need anything fancy. Tinting was an option but i wasnt going to go the cheap route with VHT i would have had them painted by a shop with clear and candy black put into it. But i like this better.

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Originally Posted by Murseman27

I loved the use of Jack to help with your work.

LOL thanks it seemed to work by helping holding things up and it was in reaching distance

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Originally Posted by Got3n

I wish i could find someone to do mine for me lol

Hahah i was going to pay someone 500+ to do a retrofit kit and basically black them out and i am so happy i just did this for $5

Murseman27 · 12-31-2012, 06:18 PM

LOL thanks it seemed to work by helping holding things up and it was in reaching distance

As it should be in any good work space

Hardrock4445 · 12-31-2012, 07:04 PM

Blacking out the turns is easy as hell, did that the first week I had the car. I blacked the whole housing, still plenty of visability. In the process of blacking the headlights now. are those burnout marks in your garage?

FR-Shadow · 12-31-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardrock4445

Blacking out the turns is easy as hell, did that the first week I had the car. I blacked the whole housing, still plenty of visability. In the process of blacking the headlights now. are those burnout marks in your garage?

No Haha it snowed here so the pavement was wet

ph0en1xtk · 12-31-2012, 07:34 PM

how do you open the turn signals? is it baking like the headlights?

FR-Shadow · 12-31-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ph0en1xtk

how do you open the turn signals? is it baking like the headlights?

Yea its super easy.

Hardrock4445 · 12-31-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ph0en1xtk

how do you open the turn signals? is it baking like the headlights?

Yupp

12-31-2012, 02:29 PM	#1
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12-31-2012, 03:01 PM	#3
VSGTS14 987 Motorsports Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 WO FR-S Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 340 Thanks: 1 Thanked 97 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	daytime pics? finally, someone who did it one color and the correct way. you blacked out the turn signal too, how did that come out? i can't tell, is the reflecting part all black now or is there a small housing in there you can black out? also do you have to drop the front bumper to remove the headlights/turn signal? i think i might do mine tomorrow. __________________ '13 WO FR-S Track Car Build

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VSGTS14 987 Motorsports Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 WO FR-S Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 340 Thanks: 1 Thanked 97 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what kind of paint did you use? hmmm, i wonder if just blacking out the lens on the turn signal is an easier way. __________________ '13 WO FR-S Track Car Build

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Murseman27 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Volvo S60R Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 121 Thanks: 258 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	LOL thanks it seemed to work by helping holding things up and it was in reaching distance As it should be in any good work space

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