Painting C6 headlight liner

[Old Yellow]

I'm in the process of removing the clear outer lens on my headlights so that I can paint the inner liner black; as it appears in my avatar. That was done with photo-shop, and was a lot easier than actually doing them. I want to use rattle cans to paint them, and would like to go with a satin finish black, rather than gloss or flat black. My question is can anyone give me suggestions on the type of paint that will hold up best in that sealed environment. I'm thinking it might get hot inside the light from sun light passing through the clear lens, and I'm concerned about UV damage to the paint. Would an epoxy be best or perhaps VHT paint? I intend on giving them the rest of the winter to cure before re-sealing the lights. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Ed

[DUB]

If you are going through all that trouble...why not paint it with good paint that had the flattening agent in it. Rattle can paint will work but it would take numerous coats so you get enough build to try to allow it to fight against the elements.

Remember ...rattle can paint has no hardener in it...much like lacquer of days gone past. And I am sure that you know what it trakes to keep lacquer looking good for a long time...especially if it is subjected to the UV's of the sun and heat.


IF you do not have proper spray equipment...just remember that some paint companies can mix up the paint ( less the hardener/reducer) and give you one of those aerosol fixtures that can screw onto a bottle and allow you to shoot the good paint by using an aerosol source.

Just a thought.

"DUB"

[Old Yellow]

Originally Posted by DUB

If you are going through all that trouble...why not paint it with good paint that had the flattening agent in it. Rattle can paint will work but it would take numerous coats so you get enough build to try to allow it to fight against the elements.

Remember ...rattle can paint has no hardener in it...much like lacquer of days gone past. And I am sure that you know what it trakes to keep lacquer looking good for a long time...especially if it is subjected to the UV's of the sun and heat.


IF you do not have proper spray equipment...just remember that some paint companies can mix up the paint ( less the hardener/reducer) and give you one of those aerosol fixtures that can screw onto a bottle and allow you to shoot the good paint by using an aerosol source.

Just a thought.

"DUB"

Thanks Dub, these are the kinds of ideas I'm looking for.

I would like to do it all myself and the aerosol fixture you mention sounds like a good idea. I've never heard of this type of device. Can you give me some more details on how they are set up.

I have a medium size compressor, (2hp) but I dont care to get into buying a spray gun for such a small project.

Ed

[DUB]

Ed,
I have not used them...but I have seen them.

You will buy a set-up that for example would have a large glass baby food jar that would allow you to pour your paint mix into. Then the aerosol attachment would screw onto the jar. The propellant is in a canister that screws to the top of the jar and would be roughly the same size as the jar and the plastic feeder hose would be able to go into the jar with your paint.

Knowing that the aerosol is going to be at a set pressure to allow to pick up your paint mix and atomize it correctly....you may have to reduce/thin your paint mix just a bit more so you get the texture that you are looking for....because the correct mix ratio of the paint system you may use...may be too thick and not come out of the aerosol correctly....due to being at a lower air pressure than is normally required to spray the painit correctly....and the orifice of the nozzle is to small also. It should work but may take a bit of "dialing in".

Knowing that you have a compressor. There are paint guns out there that would work well and are really inexpensive. Because I do not know how much this aerosol attachment costs.

"DUB"

[Old Yellow]

Thanks DUB

Ed