new headlights!!

[20 BLK WRX 04]

i used engine spray paint right on the chrome plastic. worked just fine

[deadlydave]

Don't feel bad, it all right. We will see ...kinda like wiping before you poop.   

Ultimately it doesn't apply to me, I have good 'ol reflector-style headlights on my car(s).  The light output, to put it mildly, is 'suboptimal'. 

Tons of people have done this.

LOLWUT

[RedRoof2]

There is no dust or debris in your lights, and its already a very smooth surface, so why sand?

There is dust and debris in your headlights, since they're open to the outside air.  There are little vent tubes that allow condensation to evaporate.  Trust me, they're there.

And you always sand before painting.  Smooth surface is the single worst thing paint to which paint will ahere. Sanding creates a surface for adhesion, otherwise the paint peels, especially in a high temperature environment.  Dave's rage was quality, but I'm speaking from my own personal experience.

[TylerBeau]

There is dust and debris in your headlights, since they're open to the outside air.  There are little vent tubes that allow condensation to evaporate.  Trust me, they're there.

And you always sand before painting.  Smooth surface is the single worst thing paint to which paint will ahere. Sanding creates a surface for adhesion, otherwise the paint peels, especially in a high temperature environment.  Dave's rage was quality, but I'm speaking from my own personal experience.

That sounds logical to me.

Do you have pics Boost?

[Jg195951]

There is dust and debris in your headlights, since they're open to the outside air.  There are little vent tubes that allow condensation to evaporate.  Trust me, they're there.

And you always sand before painting.  Smooth surface is the single worst thing paint to which paint will ahere. Sanding creates a surface for adhesion, otherwise the paint peels, especially in a high temperature environment.  Dave's rage was quality, but I'm speaking from my own personal experience.

I knew they had vents that allow hot air to escape when the headlights are on but i figured they were small enough that most debris (at least enough that it wouldn't effect painting)  would not get through.

The rough surface makes sense..mostly on the rings, the rest of the plastic was kind of rough. I guess i'm screwed then. Ill still wait till it actually starts peeling before I pull it apart again.

[BoostSpike]

shitty cell pics sorry ill get some better ones soon

[Kavik]

okay, bump from the dead to say these definitely do look 10x better in person 

[TylerBeau]

okay, bump from the dead to say these definitely do look 10x better in person 

Bump for Daryl to do mine.

[Kavik]

what? huh? why me?? 

[Jg195951]

okay, bump from the dead to say these definitely do look 10x better in person 

Told you!   i need a better camera..

BTW I tried to keep you in my rear view going down central to make sure i didn't see you pull over again, I wasn't driving under the speed limit till you caught up to be a dick...

[Kavik]

Lol not to be a dick....because my speedometer is off by like 10%.  I was just driving along at usual cruising speed

Appreciate you keeping an eye out though, thanks