How To: headlight black out for P5!

[mx-p5]

alexelie, there is a car already on the boards painted body colored. He also did a set of Alteza taillights taken apart and painted red to match the body.

I must adit, i does look good


As to the covers, nah, no thanks. Nothing that reduces useable light

 

[spotthedogg]

Mine has been red on red for a while, here are some shots.

 

[frank354]

Well worth it.

 

[goodfornothing]

I just finished mine earlier today. It took me about 8 hours (without sanding) to do and I'm freaken' tired lol. The bad thing was that there's some dust particles inside because I didn't clean it . Oh well, the outside of the lens is kind of all scratched up anyway so I'll do that another time. I'll post pictures up soon!

 

[adr88]

Hey guys,
This is my first. I'll be getting a P5 in a few days and always loved the black housing headlights. I'll be getting a 2003 P5 which already comes with the stock black housing headlights.

I was wondering if there was a difference in blacking our the stock headlights? I hope this question was not answered in here since it's 3am and I didn't sift through 14 pages

*edit 19 pages

 

[justanothermp5]

hey who fixed the pics!?

or did they always work? i could have sworn they didnt....oh well
this is like the 3rd time ive used this write up, thanks to the OP

 

[sensinitas]

Can this be done to the Mazda 3?

 

[njaremka]

no

 

[sensinitas]

no

It took me a while yesterday, but I finally tracked down a DIY thread for installing angel eyes on the 3. That process involves baking, so my question was answered. Can't wait to do this to my 5!

 

[sensinitas]

^^Did it yesterday. Here's the thread:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4348334#post4348334

 

[TommyMP5]

Might be a stupid question, but is that all the Canadian 03 P5 headlights are? Blacked out housings?

So: Are DIY painted headlights, virtually identical to Canadian 03 P5 headlights?

 

[CTt3P5]

Might be a stupid question, but is that all the Canadian 03 P5 headlights are? Blacked out housings?

So: Are DIY painted headlights, virtually identical to Canadian 03 P5 headlights?

Yes and no. It will depend on what type of paint you use. If you use a flat then no they will not be identical. I would recommend a satin finish.

 

[mx-p5]

Satin is FTW!

My new headlights are Satin. The Pro5 lights on the car now are matte, and, the Satin is the sex

 

[ornithology]

Did you seal it with Silicone or just bake it back together?

 

[johnny mp5]

Did you seal it with Silicone or just bake it back together?

you bake the headlights again. then press the two pieces together hard. let it cool down. if you want then seal it up with some silicone

 

[Flash5]

I finally grew a pair and did this, was not as bad as i thought haha. I also put a slight twist on it, i like it a lot because it matches my wheels

 

[bazooka joe]

looks good...!

 

[ucMP3]

Ya I like that little bit of red accent. Looks clean as hell! (first)

 

[shane02pro5]

Looks sweet...but holy wheel gap!

 

[Flash5]

i know i know, im working on it haha