Camry Black Headlights - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

matt3453 · 05-13-2010, 07:52 PM

Hey all,

Got a 1998 camry and I've looked at the forum about blacking out the headlights, but mine are a little faded and I was going to order some new ones anyways. but I found some pre-blacked out headlights on ebay already:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...Q5fAccessories

What do you all think about this on a gen 4 /w the clear corners?

***2wickedtoyz*** · 05-13-2010, 08:10 PM

those are not blacked out it's just the type of picture.

OFFICIAL Gen. 3 Clear Headlamp DIY Thread

this might help you modify yours

matt3453 · 05-13-2010, 08:30 PM

Won't removing those lines in the lens mess with the light output somehow?

***2wickedtoyz*** · 05-13-2010, 08:44 PM

yes but you can use the DIY to open the lenses and paint them yourself

matt3453 · 05-13-2010, 09:43 PM

Thanks! What I'll do is order some new headlights since mine are faded, but I guess just practice on my old ones. Does regularity matte black rustoleum paint work or gloss?

bigbird · 05-14-2010, 04:09 AM

you will have to use high gloss, and even then you will loose some light output over stock.

PortugalFocus · 05-14-2010, 08:55 AM

Yeah, I wanted to do the same. I think I am gonna have to DIY it, then glass black some of the inside. I want a dark headlamp but no ones sells it aftermarket. I guess just make your own.