Blacking out head light frame
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From: Hong Kong
W219 CLS 63 AMG
Blacking out head light frame
I know there are a lot of topics about the blacking out of the head light frames...and recommendations of a top guy in California area...and many top shops in Europe what do some top coating, but...
...unfortunately I'm here in small Hong Kong and I do not prefer to send out the head lights!
Local shops do not reply to my mails...
Is there a DIY somewhere?
Does it need a special coating or is normal car paint good enough?
Or is there maybe a HK guy around who can help?
Any advice appreciated!
...unfortunately I'm here in small Hong Kong and I do not prefer to send out the head lights!
Local shops do not reply to my mails...
Is there a DIY somewhere?
Does it need a special coating or is normal car paint good enough?
Or is there maybe a HK guy around who can help?
Any advice appreciated!
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Hong Kong
W219 CLS 63 AMG
teamspb, yes I saw your thread before...exactly what I want!
Could you tell me more?
Was it hard to remove the glass? ...did you use a heat gun?
What you used for spraying and what preparations were done before spraying?
What you used and how you sealed the head lights when assembling?
Sorry if I ask too many questions, but it is easy to ruin it and then it gets costy!
Could you tell me more?
Was it hard to remove the glass? ...did you use a heat gun?
What you used for spraying and what preparations were done before spraying?
What you used and how you sealed the head lights when assembling?
Sorry if I ask too many questions, but it is easy to ruin it and then it gets costy!
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From: CA
2007 CLS 550 and some other MBZ
Definitely search for threads posted by a forum member "khelawanb" as I remember he did that himself and he posted some pictures also. What he did to his car was amazing and he is a nice guy, so you might want to send him a message.
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Cls55
teamspb, yes I saw your thread before...exactly what I want!
Could you tell me more?
Was it hard to remove the glass? ...did you use a heat gun?
What you used for spraying and what preparations were done before spraying?
What you used and how you sealed the head lights when assembling?
Sorry if I ask too many questions, but it is easy to ruin it and then it gets costy!
Could you tell me more?
Was it hard to remove the glass? ...did you use a heat gun?
What you used for spraying and what preparations were done before spraying?
What you used and how you sealed the head lights when assembling?
Sorry if I ask too many questions, but it is easy to ruin it and then it gets costy!
The plastic (not glass), is awkward to remove, but so are all headlights that you try to pry apart, the key is lots of heat (I used a heat gun) to soften the glue/sealant and then you need to slowly pry the plastic from the backing...it does require lots of patience and a few prying tools - screw drivers etc.
Also dont forget to remove the metal clips around the headlight first!
I used Plasti-dip as it requires no prep work and I had lots left over from my grill. If you are using normal paint, just rub down the housings, then prime, then sand, then paint black/colour of your choice.
I used a product called Tiger Seal to bond the lights back together, and im happy to report there is no misting in the headlights!
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From: Arroyo Grande, CA
w205 C63s, w212 E63,w219CLS500-SOLD! w211 E63, 2006 E60 M5 (KABOOM!)
The hardest part of this mod is removing the housings from the car. You remove the bumper to get them out. I put mine, one at a time (after removing all the metal clips and bulbs) in the oven for 12 minutes at 225 degrees Fahrenheit. The housing then pulls right apart with your hands. Remove the chrome part and clean with wax/grease remover. Use the paint of your choice. I paint cars as a hobby, so I chose to use bullydog adhesion promoter for plastic, primed them and then painted them satin black. (I have seen these done with Krylon Fusion paint with good results also) Once the paint dried, I stuck them loosely together (the OEM adhesive stays tacky) and threw them back in the oven for 10 minutes. Pushed them back together (only using the original OEM sealant) and reinstalled the clips and bulbs. No condensation issues. Looks like this:
Last edited by jaedee; Apr 25, 2013 at 10:58 PM.
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