Takin Apart The Headlights Again

[bnight04]

Ok I am going to take apart my headlights again to paint the bezels. But I need some help. What inside part should I paint black? The last one (turn signal) or the last 2? I dunno I need some help. :huh:

[smlzalero]

I believe most who paint the bezel paint the whole thing. You just take that whole chrome piece out and paint it, it only goes around the inner 2 sections and it is the whole side marker section.

IMO it would look better to just paint the front of the whole bezel and leave the cup of the side marker section chrome. :) Good luck!

[bnight04]

Okay starting now, gunna expect it to take all fruggin day and night b.c I am gunna take my sweeeeet time with it and do other stuff. Walmart didnt have "tester" paint like 2000 said to use on ur tails. So I dunno what to do there either.

One project at a time I guess......

[bnight04]

HHHEEELLLPPPP

I dont want to spend 1-1/2 hours pryin apart my headlights, can you put them in the oven? Thats what I heard....

[jackal2000]

yes feel free to cook them, 10 minutes at about 200 degrees seems to be the standard if i remember correctly

[StockAlero00]

go to the how too thread...or use the search button!

[bnight04]

I have done this before, but I cleared my corners....Now I cant get them apart!!!!! Im about to chuck them across the room.

[bnight04]

.........................how much are headlights?

[jackal2000]

too much lol, something like 75 each

oops they are a little more....
this site (http://www.partstrain.com/products/ALL/2000~OLDSMOBILE~ALERO.html) has them listed at $120 EACH!!

[jamcllw]

Depending on what sealant you used the first time you may not be able to take them back apart. If you used that clear tub and tile silicone good luck because they most likely ain't commin back apart.

[King Asoka]

you can find headlights on ebay for a pretty good deal.

[bnight04]

Originally posted by jamcllw@Jul 8 2005, 08:05 PM
Depending on what sealant you used the first time you may not be able to take them back apart. If you used that clear tub and tile silicone good luck because they most likely ain't commin back apart.
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Thats what I used.............with alot of anger...I got them apart. Now I am spray painting them with krylon. Lets see how this turns out. Lots of pics at the end.

[bnight04]

Okay just finished both of them, looks good.... I love them

I have to use up the rest of the pics on the camera and then I will put them up here....

Its a pain in the ass but at the end it is soooooo worth every minute.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

now let's see some pics! (of the car...not you!)

[bnight04]

no poop....

I need to use up all of the pics, so I might wait a couple days until I finish my tails. Then just post pics of the overall car...