lxcamaroxl

I have an RS and for a while have liked the headlight buckets to be the Same color of the car. Ive searched but havent found anything. I am thinking of spraying them black but would like to know a good process to sand, prep and paint. I’m not at all sure of how to do a nice quality paintjob but I know the black in the headlight buckets is a satin, or a flat black.

If anyone can help me on this issue (previous threads, tutorial, etc…) that would be cool.

ND4SPD86

iTrader: (1)

If the area your wan ing to paint is not too bad you can take 220 grit sand paper or a scuff pad to the area to promote good adhesion of the new paint tape off the headlamp bucket spray a coat of primer then spray a thin coat of the black paint this will take a few coat but it will tune out better in the end. I done the same thing to my friends camaro and my girlfriend's car two years ago and they still look good.

Abubaca

iTrader: (3)

I've done it a few times myself.

Assuming the paint is currently in good shape:

400 wet,
rustoleum satin black, several light coats.

That's all I ever did and never had any problems. That's not to say it's the "right" way, just telling you what I did.

lxcamaroxl

haha thanks guys, now i have a pretty good idea, the paint in the bucket is good so i think i will just wetsand

406TPI

iTrader: (1)

Same here....400 wet and serveral light coates of satin black..looks great!