DIY Paint the inside of you're Headlights w/pics

ISBoost300

Test Drive
Location
OREGON
Here is my write up on painting the inside of you're headlights on you're gen 2 X. I have done this mod on lots of other brands of vehicles as well.
Step 1) Remove the front bumper, disconnect you're lighting harnesses and unbolt the headlights.
Step 2) Remove the screws on the back of the headlights
Step 3) Turn the oven to 215 degrees and place the headlights in the oven for 15 min.
Step 4) With gloves gently pull the lense away from the housing making sure not to mess with the caulking seal to insure a reseal when lights are put back together.
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Step 5) Remove the screws that hold the chrome trim into the lense.
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Step 6) Remove the orange side marker covers from the chrome trim.
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Step 7) Paint the trim whatever color you want.
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Step 8) Tint the side marker lights (optional)
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Step 9) After the trim is dry reinsert the marker lense, place the trim back into the lense and re-screw the trim back to lense.
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Step 10) Place the lense w/trim inside back into the housing and put into the oven for 15 more min @ 215 degrees.
Step 11) Re-Install back into you're X and you are done.
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After
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gorillamel

Lockers Installed
Founding Member
Location
Idaho!
I've been meaning to do this project for a while. Thanks for the reminder!

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KChurch86

Banned
Founding Member
That looks great! A Volkswagen buddy of mine was wondering if any of us Xers have done this (called the "Joey mod" in the VW world) but I didn't recall anyone doing it. Nice work!
 

ThePlasticOne

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Boston, MA
I couldn't get mine to seal back up all the way (probably should have scraped off some of the RTV before reassembling). I really don't want to bake and disassemble again given that I caused a few problems removing the headlights in the first place (touched a few bulbs with my bare hands, messed up an old wiring job...), so I'm going back around the seams with gasket maker, mainly for appearance's sake - it's held up under a few thunderstorms already.
 

Darren foster

Bought an X
Location
Burgaw N.C.
Here is my write up on painting the inside of you're headlights on you're gen 2 X. I have done this mod on lots of other brands of vehicles as well.
Step 1) Remove the front bumper, disconnect you're lighting harnesses and unbolt the headlights.
Step 2) Remove the screws on the back of the headlights
Step 3) Turn the oven to 215 degrees and place the headlights in the oven for 15 min.
Step 4) With gloves gently pull the lense away from the housing making sure not to mess with the caulking seal to insure a reseal when lights are put back together.
LKxWVi2.jpg

Step 5) Remove the screws that hold the chrome trim into the lense.
gB0ghwK.jpg

6zQJxbv.jpg

Step 6) Remove the orange side marker covers from the chrome trim.
h6FTCtX.jpg

Step 7) Paint the trim whatever color you want.
OI8UAoN.jpg

3XR6UmF.jpg

Step 8) Tint the side marker lights (optional)
0JBX68t.jpg

Step 9) After the trim is dry reinsert the marker lense, place the trim back into the lense and re-screw the trim back to lense.
ywsjrEB.jpg

Step 10) Place the lense w/trim inside back into the housing and put into the oven for 15 more min @ 215 degrees.
Step 11) Re-Install back into you're X and you are done.
Before
rXI8TeK.jpg

After
dOgb7ka.jpg
Wow that is a major change. Awesome job. My next project. Thanks for sharing!!
 
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