Just Painted Headlight Bezels.

03-10-2005, 02:08 PM

I wish I had done this a long time ago, like when I first took apart my headlights to clear them. I painted the bezels black, including the complete area around the turn signal and corner bulb. There were a couple little runs, but you can't see them now that they are put back together. I know, I know, I'm going to Okinawa and there's really no point in doing anything else to this car, but I got bored today and decided to try it out. It was a very good result. Yummy! I'll have pictures up the first chance I get.

03-10-2005, 03:05 PM

when you painted the area around the corner bulb and blinker bulb did that make it look odd when the blinker is on or what... does it still shine ok and everything...lets see those pics when you get a chance

03-10-2005, 03:08 PM

oh yeah sorry lol one more thing....is it legal to paint in those areas of the blinker black.

03-10-2005, 03:13 PM

as long at the blub still flashes orange you wont have a problem. I had black corners on my grand prix without any problems.

03-10-2005, 03:30 PM

do you think it's worth the time to take them apart again? I was thinking about doing this and tinting my tails, would fit my whole red and black theme.

03-10-2005, 03:33 PM

Yes I think it would be. I took mine apart twice when I had my alero...second time was even easier...

03-10-2005, 06:14 PM

Yes, it would be worth your time to pull them apart again. It was actually quite a bit easier to get them apart this time. The silicone caulk I used to seal them up was much easier to get apart than that crap that GM used to seal them. As far as legality, I've never had orange bulbs in there once I cleared my headlights. The bulb is much dimmer now because there is no reflection. The cops around here are pretty cool, as long as you are not being a jackass.

Youngblood77 · 03-10-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by |Rev|@Mar 10 2005, 03:30 PM
do you think it's worth the time to take them apart again? I was thinking about doing this and tinting my tails, would fit my whole red and black theme.

YES ! B) It would look sweet on your ride IMO rev. :thumbsup:

03-10-2005, 07:24 PM

Yeah, I agree. It would look especially good on a red car. It would show up quite well.

rowdygls · 03-10-2005, 08:00 PM

where are the pics

03-10-2005, 10:40 PM

:o ^_^

:mellow: <_<

OMG I just went out to try to "invision" it on my car, and I found something on the inside of the plastic cover over the headlight.... A little ball of silicone lol!
looks like I will be pulling them apart and painting them in the next coming weeks

03-10-2005, 10:47 PM

There's your perfect excuse to pull them apart! Let us know how it turns out.

03-11-2005, 10:17 AM

i just need to make sure that when you dont tape off the turn areas it looks good...let me know if you all think it does look really good on a black alero b/c im going to do it tomorrow.

03-11-2005, 10:30 AM

^ are you getting chrome wheels, or what?

03-11-2005, 01:58 PM

Here's a couple pics:

03-11-2005, 01:59 PM

Front view:

Vtolds · 03-11-2005, 02:07 PM

Looks good From what I can see.

justinusaf · 03-11-2005, 02:11 PM

Kinda hard to see em.. Get a close up!

03-11-2005, 02:24 PM

looks good

03-11-2005, 05:11 PM

driver side: