Blacked out headlights... what do you think?

[A80Avant]

is that a sprey?

[LHD_Kid]

ok thanks for info. do you have a picture of the end result??

I thought that was the pic at the beginning...!
I don't have any pics of the brackets as I forgot, but I have a couple half wa through refitting...

You can see the rear of the DS2 bulb...



and here, with the rear casing fitted, there is just enough room if you are careful about routing the large wire from the bulb, and make sure you make the brackets to mount the projector fitting as far inside as you can...



Close up of the light fitted on the car, I don't have a picture of them switched on, but they look the same as any others I guess, but they are very well focused, with a definate horizontal line at the top of the light field...

[LHD_Kid]

is that a sprey?

yes, I did spray it, paint is matt finish (not shiny) manifold paint.
Do not use tape to mask off the silver, it wll peel the silver off with the tape afterwards, I used cardboard sheets cut carefully and held over the part to mask, then moved as needed, worked a treat...!

[Dpicariello]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18120&highlight=black+ellipsoids

Bo's step by step guide.

[LHD_Kid]

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...ack+ellipsoids

Bo's step by step guide.

Yes, Bo did his a little differently, although I reckon spraying is easier... also, he blacked the side light reflector and left the ring round the projector silver...
Both versions look good I reckon, and help, especially if you have a black grille surround too...

Nice write up Bo...!

[A80Avant]

so the hammerite paint is the same as brake caliper paint?I already have red caliper paint that i can use on there,so it can be done if it can stay there and not peel off!

[AndersS2]

Blacked out headlights

wow!

It really did the trick on a red car, and it absolutley is a great bonus to have to black grille too
Now i want to try it out too

Great work and pic's

[LHD_Kid]

it absolutley is a great bonus to have to black grille too

Thanks, seriously, the only reason I have a black grille is because I sprayed that too...!

Bit of a PITA to prepare, but was worth the work (such a small area to paint, but awkward)
Chris