Best Paint for blackout, badges, and lights.

[rlambert02]

Here's the deal, I blacked out the headlights with the VHT black paint for lenses, but looks foggy even the though i did the light restoration before painting.

So, is there another paint that's better or an inexpensive tint vinyl?

Second, I painted badges with like krylon plastic paint, and cleaned & primed it first and everything looks great but paint is chipping off real easily.

So, can i get some tips on better products and better prep work if needed?

I would really appreciate any feedback. THANKS!

 

[JP0317]

For the badges I'd suggest Plasti-dip. Easy to apply, easy to remove if you don't like it.
Extremely durable. No need to prime or sand.

 

[Courage]

for blacking out your headlights... have you considered the lay overs? ive seen some people use those on there lights and they come in different colors and tints.. seems alot cleaner and easier than paint.... they are called lamin-x layovers

 

[xMazdax]

I used high gloss black paint for badges and it came out awesome. no sanding

 

[rlambert02]

Ok thanks for the suggestions guys. I will definitely check it out.

 

[imadad89]

gloss outdoor black paint for the badges. no sanding/priming needed.

Lamin-X is the way to go for fogging the lights.

 

[active-trend]

dont do painting the lights...do the film. Looks sharper

 

[Sean2010]

dont do painting the lights...do the film. Looks sharper

Man, your wheels are SICK. ahaha...I really do like them alot...what are they?

Also, do you have it documented anywhere how you did your trunk like that? I mean the way it opens.

 

[active-trend]

thank you. Its a 2007, they open like that on models 09 and down I think. the wheels are KONIG HotSwaps 18x8 50+offset. Use to be carbon fiber pattern but I painted them myself because of the all black on black wasnt cutting it.