Colored headlights were all the rage in the ’60s, particularly on customs and gassers. In a strange way, those times seem to be here again, as we are seeing reproduction vintage Trans-Am, gassers that matched colored plexiglass windows, and muscle cars viewing the street through the citrus hue. Since we’ve been into retro lately*, we couldn’t help but wonder how to get this done. Sure, you can buy colored headlamps on the Internet, but that wouldn’t be in the Car Craft spirit, now would it? ➔Sources House of Kolor; 800/845-2500; HouseofKolor.com The victim is a ’62 Comet wagon. We prefer to do this on something with four eyes to keep the fun police at bay. You only see the yellow with the high beams and all four lights on.The victim is a ’62 Comet wagon. We prefer to do this on something with four eyes to keep As with all paintjobs, the process begins by rubbing with a Scotch-Brite pad. We prefer red.As with all paintjobs, the process begins by rubbing with a Scotch-Brite pad. We prefer re Step two is to degrease the thing. The grease from those crispy chicken fingers you had for lunch will blow the whole deal.Step two is to degrease the thing. The grease from those crispy chicken fingers you had fo After cleaning and degreasing, we sprayed the lamps with adhesion promoter. This helps the paint stick to materials that aren’t metal and primer, such as glass and plastic.After cleaning and degreasing, we sprayed the lamps with adhesion promoter. This helps the The color is Lime Gold Kandy from House of Kolor. It is a traditional two-stage candy that would normally be sprayed over another color or shade, like silver.The color is Lime Gold Kandy from House of Kolor. It is a traditional two-stage candy that Painter and friend Scotty McCubbin hit the lamps with four coats of Kandy, waiting 10 to 15 minutes between each coat.Painter and friend Scotty McCubbin hit the lamps with four coats of Kandy, waiting 10 to 1 With the color dried, McCubbin added two coats of clear. Yellow is cool, as is orange. Just don’t use red or blue on forward facing lights—you will get pulled over and maybe even arrested.Yellow is cool, as is orange. Just don’t use red or blue on forward facing lights—you will By Jefferson Bryant Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
