PAINTING THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS BLACK - C63 STYLE

rb23lb · 09-10-2008, 10:14 AM

how do you paint the headlights black? any DIY's OUT THERE?

or is it tinted on the inside???

Here is the look I am eventually going for, see the pic ATTACHED

just looks so fierce with the black head lights and black chrome grill and dark tint

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maverickvii · 09-10-2008, 10:16 AM

I'm not seeing a picture, but you can open up the headlight enclosure and paint the assembly around the actual lights.

rb23lb · 09-10-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by maverickvii

I'm not seeing a picture, but you can open up the headlight enclosure and paint the assembly around the actual lights.

pic is there now

Ron Jr · 09-10-2008, 10:48 AM

What if the eyelids were angel eyes strips?

Read post #47 doesn't sound like something I would like to try.

AkaSigFreak · 09-10-2008, 11:15 AM

I have seen many painted headlights in the past. After a while they look like crap (paint flaking and dulling etc). Maybe its due to the incredible heat produced by headlights. That's why I installed the tinted film on the outside. Looks good and protect the lens from chips at the same time.

rb23lb · 09-10-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AkaSigFreak

I have seen many painted headlights in the past. After a while they look like crap (paint flaking and dulling etc). Maybe its due to the incredible heat produced by headlights. That's why I installed the tinted film on the outside. Looks good and protect the lens from chips at the same time.

i agree, i think the film would be much easier and last much longer...

how do you think the c63 was done??

stock tinted plastic?

also, do you put the film on the inside or outside, and where can you buy it from???

Ron Jr · 09-10-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rb23lb

i agree, i think the film would be much easier and last much longer...

how do you think the c63 was done??

stock tinted plastic?

also, do you put the film on the inside or outside, and where can you buy it from???

Film goes on the outside. Laminx makes a kit for the w204 headlight, fogs, side markers and tail lights. I have them on my fogs, it takes a couple of days for the bubbles to disapear and the glue to become totallt transparent.

syrAMG · 09-10-2008, 04:12 PM

DIY for painting the headlights... I would'nt recommend to anyone unless they have had experience in the past.

the C63 AMG headlights are not really black, they are matt dark grey.
if money is not an issue, I suggest buying the C63 headlights for your car.
the fit is the same as a standard W204.

if you are on a budget then I suggest the above by tinting it.

or just wait for a 3rd party product.

rb23lb · 09-10-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by syrAMG

DIY for painting the headlights... I would'nt recommend to anyone unless they have had experience in the past.

the C63 AMG headlights are not really black, they are matt dark grey.
if money is not an issue, I suggest buying the C63 headlights for your car.
the fit is the same as a standard W204.

if you are on a budget then I suggest the above by tinting it.

or just wait for a 3rd party product.

oooh... how much you think the c63 headlights are...???

Ron Jr · 09-10-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rb23lb

oooh... how much you think the c63 headlights are...???

I think I read around 1,200.00 USD but I could be wrong.

syrAMG · 09-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Yeah its about right

again if money's not an issue.

I guess you can also resort to painting it as you've mentioned
but take it to a shop!

here's a fantastic Moded standard lux C to C63 AMG body kit
cmann painted his headlights and they look very authentic!

Here's the post C63 Body Kit Mod

tanktube67 · 09-10-2008, 08:59 PM

There is thread where a member in Texas took his car to a body shop and they had to remove the front bumper to get to the head lights, once the head lights are out just like Ron said What if the eyelids were angel eyes strips? read post # 47

sotakakis · 09-16-2008, 06:09 PM

hey guys,, i have a c200k w204 with the standar headlights (without xenon)..!! Do the headlights of c63 fit on my car??

Ron Jr · 09-16-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sotakakis

hey guys,, i have a c200k w204 with the standar headlights (without xenon)..!! Do the headlights of c63 fit on my car??

They should but they are big bucks.

09-10-2008, 11:15 AM	#5
AkaSigFreak Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 923 Drives: 2008 Iridium Silver W204	I have seen many painted headlights in the past. After a while they look like crap (paint flaking and dulling etc). Maybe its due to the incredible heat produced by headlights. That's why I installed the tinted film on the outside. Looks good and protect the lens from chips at the same time. __________________

09-10-2008, 04:12 PM	#8
syrAMG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 418 Drives: W204 C300 4Matic Sport Palladium Silver	DIY for painting the headlights... I would'nt recommend to anyone unless they have had experience in the past. the C63 AMG headlights are not really black, they are matt dark grey. if money is not an issue, I suggest buying the C63 headlights for your car. the fit is the same as a standard W204. if you are on a budget then I suggest the above by tinting it. or just wait for a 3rd party product. __________________

09-10-2008, 08:49 PM	#11
syrAMG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 418 Drives: W204 C300 4Matic Sport Palladium Silver	Yeah its about right again if money's not an issue. I guess you can also resort to painting it as you've mentioned but take it to a shop! here's a fantastic Moded standard lux C to C63 AMG body kit cmann painted his headlights and they look very authentic! Here's the post C63 Body Kit Mod __________________ Last edited by syrAMG; 09-10-2008 at 09:11 PM.

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tanktube67 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SFV CA Posts: 3,216 Drives: 2008 C350 Saks edition	There is thread where a member in Texas took his car to a body shop and they had to remove the front bumper to get to the head lights, once the head lights are out just like Ron said What if the eyelids were angel eyes strips? read post # 47 __________________ 05 BMW 545i (sold) 04 G35 Coupe/lots of Mods (sold)

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09-10-2008, 10:16 AM	#2
maverickvii Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 152 Drives: C300 Sport Pewter 6M	I'm not seeing a picture, but you can open up the headlight enclosure and paint the assembly around the actual lights.

09-10-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
Ron Jr MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lindenhurst, New York Posts: 1,732 Drives: 2008 C300 Sport Black	What if the eyelids were angel eyes strips? Read post #47 doesn't sound like something I would like to try. __________________ ` "A Brabus Maybach," he said, as she turned her head in time to see him give the wheel a little pat. "The firm of Brabus extensively tweaks the product of Maybach, to produce one of these." "Darth my ride?" From chapter 17 of Spook Country by William Gibson

09-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#13
sotakakis Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Drives: C200k SPORT	hey guys,, i have a c200k w204 with the standar headlights (without xenon)..!! Do the headlights of c63 fit on my car??

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