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Painting Oem Headlight Housing Black - Melbourne

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Searched forums and found nothing, just wondering if anyone knows any place where I could paint my headlight housing black? Preferbly south east Melbourne, would it be cheaper and better if I bought one from Jesse streeter?

My headlights came stock 4300K HID probably going to replace it with 5500K or 6000K.

I would DIY but I have no experience.

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Richard

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Why not just buy them from eBay?

I believe to paint them, you have to bake them in the oven to open them up, then pain it evenly ensuring that it's glossy so that the light still bounces off in the right direction, seal it up do water can't get in and pray that they work...

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I took a look around eBay but this was the only one i could find that was RHD and for the sedan

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LED-DRL-Projector-Head-Lights-NIISAN-INFINITY-V35-G35-350GT-4D-Sedan-Headlight-/150807129935?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item231cce2f4f

No idea how those one look on a sedan though

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