Bret Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 What kind of grill is that? I have a Blue LGT and I like the way that looks. mines....http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/mugenjibz/Picture056.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 nice mod, but I dont kinda trust my hands haha, I'm sure that I will make a leak somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 How long should one wait after painting to re-bake the lamps to squeeze back together? Also, are people sanding the areas down, or just spraying? "This is an adventure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravengage Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 How long should one wait after painting to re-bake the lamps to squeeze back together? Also, are people sanding the areas down, or just spraying? You gonna do this mod, Cat? Pictures pictures PICTURES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I've already cleared them on my OBP, but I think blacking them out would look much better. Just wondering how much time to set aside. "This is an adventure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravengage Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Might have to start a new thread on this topic: I can't get away with clearing my headlamps here. The Detroit 50 & the MSP are all over this mod--ticket, ticket, ticket if no amber reflector present. What I am considering is blacking out the headlamps while keeping the amber reflector IN. Has anyone done this mod? Photos? What are thoughts on how it would look--worth cracking the lamps for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Might have to start a new thread on this topic: I can't get away with clearing my headlamps here. The Detroit 50 & the MSP are all over this mod--ticket, ticket, ticket if no amber reflector present. What I am considering is blacking out the headlamps while keeping the amber reflector IN. Has anyone done this mod? Photos? What are thoughts on how it would look--worth cracking the lamps for? Here are mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravengage Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thanks Skiskank! Actually that looks pretty good--better than I thought! You painted the chrome ring too, didn't you? Did you easy-oven bake them or heat gun them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ravengage, Yeah, i had to paint the chrome ring because of my masking tape being to sticky, and pulled pieces of the chrome finish off...turns out i like it better all black. I baked mine....slow and low. my bro-in-law used a heat gun on his sti and said was super easy so pick your poison. just take your time while i was in there i did HIDs and blocked the "squirrel finder" hole with some heat tape. DO IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 You gonna do this mod, Cat? Pictures pictures PICTURES. Painted and drying overnight. I didn't go the flat black route though. I used the paint I used on my grille which is a dark grey metallic. Looks VERY OEM. Also doing the DIY lip, filling in squirrel finders, and installing/replacing cabin filter. FUN DAY! Color looks like the flat black, but it's not. I know, crap iphone pics. The metallic flake is really really really nice. I thought my reflectors were pealing from the tape, but it was only the reflection of the back of the tape!!! Too funny. http://i46.tinypic.com/2hghk0o.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/6nva1l.jpg "This is an adventure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ^^^i used the same color, it matched the color that was in there already (it also matches the color on the grill looks cool...good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravengage Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Painted and drying overnight. I didn't go the flat black route though. I used the paint I used on my grille which is a dark grey metallic. Looks VERY OEM. Um...I love those headlamps (*drool*). Can't WAIT to see them on your car. Can you send me your paint manufacturer & #? Between you & Skiskank, I'm about to crack-a-lamp. It's just a shame I can't clear them as well, but that's life in the D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDirtyHouse Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Stop it stop it stop it... I must do this to my OBP!! Will have to get a heatgun as the wifey will freak if I use the new oven. The blackout looks mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Stop it stop it stop it... I must do this to my OBP!! Will have to get a heatgun as the wifey will freak if I use the new oven. The blackout looks mean. looks soooo sick on an OBP just use a cookie sheet in case it melts;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravengage Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 looks soooo sick on an OBP just use a cookie sheet in case it melts;) (Also to Catalyst): Did you sand down to bare plastic before you painted or did you paint OVER the faux-chrome? Skis please reassure me that this will not be a wasted venture without clearing the amber reflector. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I did not sand down anything, but I did use 3 coats of flat black primer before the 3 coats of paint. Overkill? Maybe, but I'd rather not have to bake these again and do it right the first time. And also because getting even coverage over the faux chrome takes a couple coats at least before you start to not see the chrome through the primer. Good luck! "This is an adventure." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (Also to Catalyst): Did you sand down to bare plastic before you painted or did you paint OVER the faux-chrome? Skis please reassure me that this will not be a wasted venture without clearing the amber reflector. LOL wasted venture, no. as cool as the the compete black-out, no worth not being possibly rejected due to a missing reflector at inspection time, yes oh yeah, no sanding required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GINge Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 At the risk of reposting, has anyone attempted the black out using the same color as their car body instead of black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09blkL3g Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 At the risk of reposting, has anyone attempted the black out using the same color as their car body instead of black? I think this has been done..i remember reading somewhere that you can buy some kind of touchup paint(not the OEM paint) that matches the color of the subaru black perfectly-w/ the same color metallic green/blu flake too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRLancaster Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Has anyone blacked out a 00 legacy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 At the risk of reposting, has anyone attempted the black out using the same color as their car body instead of black? A while back I painted the wings of my stock grill body color. I wouldn't try doing the whole grill. The curves etc. in the outer part are too much to try to do all the sanding and polishing you need to do to get a nice shiny finish. But if you're willing, to go paintscratch.com and they will hook you up with body color match paint in a rattle can and some clear coat. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_y662cR2205s/S22t4K-_3DI/AAAAAAAAFOw/_fvQWPX6A54/s800/DSC04060.JPG http://lh6.ggpht.com/_y662cR2205s/Sla8qhvpo1I/AAAAAAAAFOo/l-dviZit1_Q/s800/DSC04115.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GINge Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks for the spray bomb link. I think your grill looks good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blameless Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Awesome walk through gave me the courage to do this on my 2005 GT and the results are so worth it. Felt pretty funky puttin the lights in the oven though! my wife just rolled her eyes. for the record i baked them at 90 degrees c for 12 mins wires lights and all and that worked real well :-) no extra glue when reassembled just a re heat. no fogging and its been wet and warm. also did the grill and lower mesh mods ;-) The key for me was to use the same colour satin black on the lights and grill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitaliy_08 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Last year I cleared my headlights, now I'm ready to black them out, add a lip, modify the grill sometime in the next week or so...can't wait to take everything apart agian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark34 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 At the risk of reposting, has anyone attempted the black out using the same color as their car body instead of black? I painted mine Diamond Grey to match the car color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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