Painted Headlights

[Stove]

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

u did a very nice job, if i didnt have to drive my car everyday i would definatly do this

Originally Posted by 403RS

Would love to do this on my black pearl!

Its not that hard to do. I did one light on Saturday and the other on Sunday. It took me about 3.5 hours per light.

I used the HID Install thread to disassemble the light. Yaris LB HID Installation

Two differences, I didn't completely remove the front bumper, I left the bottom bots/fasteners in place and lightly pulled it out of the way to remove the light. I didn't bake/heat the light housings, I was able to work the lights apart and cut the sealant as I went.

FYI if you end up doing this:
The chrome finish on the housings is really easy to scratch. Wiping it with anything other than a really soft cloth will dull the finish and leave scratches. The masking tape didn't leave any blemishes but I was careful to place it and not move it when it was partially stuck down.

Finger prints are a pain to get off of the housing, don't touch any part that you aren't planning on painting and wear clean latex gloves while disassembling, masking and reassembling the light.

[catliektheif]

Originally Posted by Stove

I didn't bake/heat the light housings, I was able to work the lights apart and cut the sealant as I went.

how did you seal it back up?

[Stove]

Originally Posted by catliektheif

how did you seal it back up?

High Temp Silicone. I used it sparingly around the joint between the lens and the lower housing after I reassembled them. I wanted to be able to separate the parts easily if I decide later to add some LED's or do something else to dress them up little. If I end up with a little condensation in them, I'll pull them and reseal them.