Black headlights?!

[Richard Crofts]

Hi guys

I have a DS and Black car...now i have been wondering if its possible to get the chrome headlights (not the surrounds, the actual internals) done in black. I fancy having the interiors done in black like the Golf GTi aniversery headlight where all black except the reflectors. Anyone know if someone sells them or has done this?

I heard about something on NAM but can't find anything.

I realise they are a sealed unit but anyone know if they can be gotten open, how and how hard?! if difficult anyone know a possbility for a company that could do it for me or could custom produce something? Even anyone know the company who actually makes the MINI ones?

Cheers

R

[:: Jon ::]

Pobsey is the man for this...

he used his oven and cooked them for a while... its not for the faint hearted...

[Pobsey]

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[cristo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

Black headlights?!

Wouldn't those be headdarks?

[RyanK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pobsey (original)

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Can you PM me too please

I want to know how to do this aswell as i dont like chrome!

Thanks, Ryan

[Bhozar]

Its called the joey mod. Do a search on NAM for it. You bake them in the oven for a few minutes until you can pull them apart. Sometimes you need to bake them several times.

[MINIkt]

Know of a fella in the US called Lyle who has done something similar to his lights .. he has step-by-step instructions on his MySpace page. www.myspace.com/vinylstyles

[RyanK]

Thanks for the link HyperBlooz!

Alot of useful stuff on his site, and on his links like "motoringunderground.com". I'll be looking into this mod!

[MINIkt]

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original)

Thanks for the link HyperBlooz!

Alot of useful stuff on his site, and on his links like "motoringunderground.com". I'll be looking into this mod!

No worries matey .. glad I could help! Good luck with this one .. will look forward to seeing pics if/when you get it sorted.

[RyanK]

Could I also ask you what size your Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s are?

I am looking into them for my Mini and I don't have a clue whether to go for 18" or 17", yours looks the dogs B******* up against the Hyper Blue!!!

[MINIkt]

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanK (original)

Could I also ask you what size your Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s are?

I am looking into them for my Mini and I don't have a clue whether to go for 18" or 17", yours looks the dogs B******* up against the Hyper Blue!!!

WOW Thanks dude .. trying to stick with the HB/Black colour scheme as far as I can. I got 17" gloss black Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 Toyo Proxes T-1R tyres 215/40 as I prefer the handling, not keen on the tram-lining you can get with some 18" rims. Hope this helps.

[RyanK]

Yes does help alot thanks for your input!

I think I will go for the 17's as long as they clear a set of AP brakes (304mm). Im also going for the "blacked out" look on my PS...Not too fond of chrome myself

[Aberdeen Al]

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Hi,

Can you PM me too please? I have just received the 3M tape from the USA so I'll be taping over my chrome line just under the windows.

Cheers,

Al

[plush-automotive]

i really really want to do this mod it just seems so scary putting headlights in the oven

[RyanK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aberdeen Al (original)

Hi,

Can you PM me too please? I have just received the 3M tape from the USA so I'll be taping over my chrome line just under the windows.

Cheers,

Al

Just wondering where you buy the 3M tape from, and is it expensive?

Thanks, Ryan