I'm finally getting around to prepping my headlight panel for spraying, and wondered if anyone has done this before? I can drill the holes out easy enough, but what about the ventilation slits? Anyone got any tips for clearing these out (dremel, knife, saw, kango)?

 

Any tips appreciated! :bow:

 

CheerZ

 

Steve :)

Hi Steve, I drilled a hole then used a small hacksaw blade to cut the hole just inside where I wanted the vents, then used a dremel to get the exact size, be prepared to get covered in white dust tho :D I guess a face mask would be suggested by the proffesionals, I then put some mesh in the vents held on with glass fibre inside, personally I was never happy with the fit of the one I bought off ebay so went for one from Zcentre which is a lot better.

Hi Steve, I drilled a hole then used a small hacksaw blade to cut the hole just inside where I wanted the vents, then used a dremel to get the exact size, be prepared to get covered in white dust tho :D I guess a face mask would be suggested by the proffesionals, I then put some mesh in the vents held on with glass fibre inside, personally I was never happy with the fit of the one I bought off ebay so went for one from Zcentre which is a lot better.

 

Thanks bud! Did the Zcentre one come pre cleared (as in the pic above)? I bought mine second hand from a member on here so I'm not sure of it's origins

 

Steve :)

The Zcentre one came with the vents already cut, but the mounting holes needed to be drilled which is the easy part, for me the curved part at the top which goes along the front edge of the bonnet wasnt right, it was too curved if you know what I mean, I think it is best to fit it before painting and have a look, then you can sand it down a bit if it needs it, I have spoken to others that bought them off ebay and had no problems, so maybe I was just unlucky.

The Zcentre one came with the vents already cut, but the mounting holes needed to be drilled which is the easy part, for me the curved part at the top which goes along the front edge of the bonnet wasnt right, it was too curved if you know what I mean, I think it is best to fit it before painting and have a look, then you can sand it down a bit if it needs it, I have spoken to others that bought them off ebay and had no problems, so maybe I was just unlucky.

 

Many thanks for the info!

 

Steve :)

better check if mine fits as well .. trust me to do the preparation and painting first :slap: :rofl:

better check if mine fits as well .. trust me to do the preparation and painting first :slap: :rofl:

 

LOL - Doh! Hope it's ok Chris :D

 

Steve :)

I will have a check tonight mate .... Should be OK though (touch wood) It is Friday the 13th though, so may wait until Saturday morning LOL

lol! mine was off ebay, needed some trimming on the top corners where the bolts go but apart from that was ok - i also found this out after painting etc!! :headvswall:

lol! mine was off ebay, needed some trimming on the top corners where the bolts go but apart from that was ok - i also found this out after painting etc!! :headvswall:

 

LOL .. still OK for tomorrow Keith?

LOL .. still OK for tomorrow Keith?

 

 

yes mate, bout 11 yeah?

yes mate, bout 11 yeah?

 

Yea .. no worries mate ...

Got mine of ebay , no fitting probs and used a dremel and small belt sander to cut the slots but finished them by hand. :)