How To: headlight black out for P5!

[justanothermp5]

my headlights were way beyond the phase where i could just use that meguirs stuff, i litterally had to sand for around 10 minutes on one light just to make everything smooth because the top part of the light was sandblasted so bad

[twistedcory]

can we get pics fixed for this, id love to do it.

[dxaveP5]

can we get pics fixed for this, id love to do it.

pics of blackd out lights? or cleanin it?

[bradf_420]

black out is so much nicer then the silver

[JDM-P5]

I did mine back in the day...was one of the first things I did to the P5.

[bazooka joe]

pics of blackd out lights? or cleanin it?
http://www.altspace.com/nepoc/
hope this helps

[CTt3P5]

http://www.altspace.com/nepoc/
hope this helps

Good times!!

[TWISFM]

Followed this thread step by step. Thank you!! only trouble i had was after baking the head light being able to open it up. I found the trick was right after 10 min take it out and start prying the top edge with a flat head and do the whole top. Once you see it start to seperate just pry it with your hands and the bottom should come apart as well. GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE WHO ELSE TRYS THIS! PICS!!!

[BinoMP5]

how long does your house smell like paint?? (o.0)

[bazooka joe]

how long does your house smell like paint?? (o.0)
you really don't want to do this indoors...you'll die!(eekdance)

[BinoMP5]

i meant with the baking of the headlights and all... how long does your house smell?

[ProtoType5]

I don't remember any lingering smell from the headlight baking....

Myabe thats cuz I spray paintd in my bafroom...with the dour clozed....

[i like speed]

sweet I'm all for cheap visual mods. (i said cheap, not retarded)

and subbin

[D-rock240]

Followed this thread step by step. Thank you!! only trouble i had was after baking the head light being able to open it up. I found the trick was right after 10 min take it out and start prying the top edge with a flat head and do the whole top. Once you see it start to seperate just pry it with your hands and the bottom should come apart as well. GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE WHO ELSE TRYS THIS! PICS!!!

Nice job (thumb) That is a must mod for a white p5, it looks so much better than the chrome.

[Flash5]

ok so to get the headlights off you have to take off the bumper. it's pretty straightforward but there's some tricky parts. unbolt the mudguards on the bottom and the two 10mm bolts attaching it to the undercarriage. then get up under the fender well and unbolt the two 10mm bolts attaching it to the fenders.

can someone get photos of these for me? i was going to black mine out today but i wasnt sure where to find these and when i thought i found them the first bolt i went to unscrew it and the bolt head broke off from the rest of the thread. so before i destroy anymore of my car i would like to make sure im doing it to the right bolts :)

[bazooka joe]

http://www.floptical.net/mazda/ this should help as well!

[Flash5]

found where everything is but my car is so rusted and a pita that 30 minutes in i realized it wasnt gonna happen (not to mention my dg lip would have to come off as well), so it looks like the headlights are staying chrome forever, which sucks cause my car would look sooo much better with these bad boys blacked out...:'(

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1079.jpg

[justanothermp5]

wow nice car! and i dont think u have to take your dg lip off do u?
i mean u can just cut the plastic fender lining with something and still take the bumper off with the lip

about those eyelids, are yours in good shape? cuz when i got mine they were already cracked and one had a small hole in it, i bought them brand new from PG

[bazooka joe]

(huh) spray all those bolts down with pb blaster the night before and then have at it!!

[mx-p5]

And flash5, what fogs are those?

[Flash5]

wow nice car! and i dont think u have to take your dg lip off do u?
i mean u can just cut the plastic fender lining with something and still take the bumper off with the lip

about those eyelids, are yours in good shape? cuz when i got mine they were already cracked and one had a small hole in it, i bought them brand new from PG

Thanks, but yea the way my lip is it is attached i would have to take it off, at least the part in the wheel well. But yea my eyelids are in great shape, when I got them but I bought them from a person in the f/s section. If yours got damaged in shipping I would pm Ken and see about getting a refund.



(huh) spray all those bolts down with pb blaster the night before and then have at it!!

Yea I might do that one day and try again, maybe when i swap out wheels or when i have another day with nothing to do.



And flash5, what fogs are those?

I think you are mainly referring to the covers. The fog lights are Catz, which are the yellow ones that most p5 owners with yellow fogs have. The covers are specifically made for these lights and since the yellow kinda looked off I went out and bought the covers off of ebay. They were $12 shipped and look great. Bought them off of the same guy I got the lights from. They might fit the stock fog lights but I have honestly never seen them on any other p5 before Catz or otherwise (which is why I like them the most :))

[bazooka joe]

i have a dg lip and i can take the whole bumper/lip off in 15 mins???

[CTt3P5]

Yea I might do that one day and try again, maybe when i swap out wheels or when i have another day with nothing to do.

Next time you want to give this a try, let me know. I would be happy to lend a hand.

[bazooka joe]

Next time you want to give this a try, let me know. I would be happy to lend a hand.
ya, help out a felllow PA'er...it least you won't have to drive to MA?? :)

[MyReDpR5]

Hmm....I wonder what red on red would look like? Not sure if I want red or black? Anyone have pics of red on red?

[BinoMP5]

not red on red but blue on blue and yellow on yellow... there r links earlier on this thread i believe... and look at a red Honda Fit... their headlights are color matched...

[InFlames]

Hmm....I wonder what red on red would look like? Not sure if I want red or black? Anyone have pics of red on red?

There's a red P5 on the boards that went red on red. Search.

[ILO]

Great, thanks.

[hAppY010]

Blackouts covers from Auto Ventshade and Xenon/GTS are just the coolest things and all headlight, taillight and fog lamp applications are offered in pairs!



Ayt?

[alexelie]

if my car is red, do you think painting the light red will be nice?

[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.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/20080726_0033.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/20080705_0013.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/Pro5July07020-1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/Pro5July07021-1.jpg

[frank354]

Well worth it.

http://i36.tinypic.com/9q9ou9.jpg


http://i36.tinypic.com/2precmg.jpg

[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 :P

*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 :)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1220.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1230.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1232.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1227.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1228.jpg

[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

[blackdiamond410]

Great job , well detailed with the pic's...defintely a GREAT how to...my compliments!

[montpas]

can you use regular black spray paint?

[sensinitas]

can you use regular black spray paint?

That's what most of us use

[Psylence]

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 :)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z23/stnjp01/DSCF1220.jpg


Hot damn those look good! I need to do mine.

[kastleback]

horay! finally did mines too thanks!

[MazdaP55]

Thanks for this... Only one question, my lights fog up alot... I see you didn't put any sealant... should I? How can I fix this?

[the_jaf]

Agreed with the sealant. Is there alot of adhesive once the tabs are off? Or does it come apart once the tabs and screws are off?

[Mindsetxx]

save me a couple bills from buying euros! im try this bad boy out tomorrow! ill let you know how it comes out! i wanted to do it today but it will be night soon in cali and dont want to rush it!(nana)

[808MP5]

save me a couple bills from buying euros! im try this bad boy out tomorrow! ill let you know how it comes out! i wanted to do it today but it will be night soon in cali and dont want to rush it!(nana)

should be simple enough...
or you could try to achieve something like this

http://img.mypicgallery.com/Pro5TSXRetro/rdsc-0063_large.jpg

[bazooka joe]

i like that!!!(2thumbs)

[Mindsetxx]

should be simple enough...
or you could try to achieve something like this

http://img.mypicgallery.com/Pro5TSXRetro/rdsc-0063_large.jpg

nice dood!! haha is done yourself??
how may one achieve that???

[808MP5]

nice dood!! haha is done yourself??
how may one achieve that???

Check the protege5 tsx how to. There's a section in there the explains how I did it :)

[turbine50]

Best thing to do. Looks awesome.

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt225/turbine50/poot-1.jpg

[99ProtegeKV]

subbin.

[PJ313]

Does anyone know if this would work the same with foglights, and tail lights aswell?

[spotthedogg]

Does anyone know if this would work the same with foglights, and tail lights aswell?

Depends on your lights, if it has a clear leans it will work. If you did it to your fog lights (which are sealed glass I believe) you would have no reflector left.

Here's my tails, obviously not factory tail.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/Cars/20080726_0027.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/Cars/Pro5July07021-1.jpg

[ProjectBlack]

Currently in the middle of this mod! It's not as hard as one might think, but the amount of fasteners that come off for the bumper is a little intimidating. Hopefully, I don't have extras at the end!! LOL! Thanks for the step by step. This was explained perfectly!!!

(dance) (alright)

[ProjectBlack]

^^ BTW...the red tails are lookin sexy! Nice work!

[OH10_MSP]

Has anyone found a way to delete the amber light piece on sedan headlights? (the piece that sedans have and p5's don't)

[MP5Samurai]

Depends on your lights, if it has a clear leans it will work. If you did it to your fog lights (which are sealed glass I believe) you would have no reflector left.

Here's my tails, obviously not factory tail.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/Cars/20080726_0027.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/Cars/Pro5July07021-1.jpg

Very nice!