Colored headlights

Kenny Wigington · 02-05-2013, 07:38 PM

I've always liked that on a lot of cars. I also wondered how its done, so my question is, how ?

I went further back on the search tab...... and guess what, its there.

Mike Delahanty · 02-05-2013, 08:06 PM

It's an old trick that dates back to the 60's, and it helped if you grew up building models cars and spray painting them.

Candy Apple Spray paint.

Anybody remember the spray on window tint too? Was cool till you scratched it ...........

I have red candy apple paint on my headlights and have had a number of mostly younger people ask where I bought those red headlamps.

Dyno · 02-06-2013, 03:44 PM

I have a friend, Darin, who can paint the colored headlights. I have set of red, and he finished up some new yellow ones for my Barracuda. Anyone who is interested can reach him at 763-263-5030. Tell him Dyno told you to call. The new ones he clears and look great!

Ross Family Racing · 02-08-2013, 10:26 AM

Go to your local hobby store in the model section and Testors brand paints have transparent colors in blue,red,yellow ect. Each coat makes them darker. Back in the early 80's I went to the AHRA race at Dragway 42 and the tech guys made me remove the tint on my headlamps. "Our stockers aren't allowed to run with tinted headlights,get it off." Had to use brake fluid and a razor blade to get it off.
Later on found a cover that slid on over the headlamp made out of plastic called Foggies. Mine were a transparent yellow color.I still have them.
Jeff Ross

02-05-2013, 07:38 PM	#1
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Colored headlights I've always liked that on a lot of cars. I also wondered how its done, so my question is, how ? I went further back on the search tab...... and guess what, its there. __________________ 2894 STK Last edited by Kenny Wigington; 02-05-2013 at 07:43 PM.

02-05-2013, 08:06 PM	#2
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Colored headlights It's an old trick that dates back to the 60's, and it helped if you grew up building models cars and spray painting them. Candy Apple Spray paint. Anybody remember the spray on window tint too? Was cool till you scratched it ........... I have red candy apple paint on my headlights and have had a number of mostly younger people ask where I bought those red headlamps.

02-06-2013, 03:44 PM	#3
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Colored headlights I have a friend, Darin, who can paint the colored headlights. I have set of red, and he finished up some new yellow ones for my Barracuda. Anyone who is interested can reach him at 763-263-5030. Tell him Dyno told you to call. The new ones he clears and look great!

02-08-2013, 10:26 AM	#4
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Colored headlights Go to your local hobby store in the model section and Testors brand paints have transparent colors in blue,red,yellow ect. Each coat makes them darker. Back in the early 80's I went to the AHRA race at Dragway 42 and the tech guys made me remove the tint on my headlamps. "Our stockers aren't allowed to run with tinted headlights,get it off." Had to use brake fluid and a razor blade to get it off. Later on found a cover that slid on over the headlamp made out of plastic called Foggies. Mine were a transparent yellow color.I still have them. Jeff Ross