Ok so a while back I had my other thread (87-91 crystal headlights) I had an idea of how to make smoked-look headlights. Well it's now been tested. I separated the lens off the housing. Restored both sides of the lens..then taped off the chrome inside and painted the non-chrome gloss black. Then used clear rtv torel reseal the lens. Tell me what you think! Oh..and I think we all know who to credit for the custom grille idea. Thanks jonah! Oh yeah I used the blue magic headlight lens restorer. Its two steps and done.

 

they look nice. dude did you make that grill it looks sweet

 

Yes I did

 

I was under the impression twilliams9 was the first guy with the mesh grille? Anyways! Love the look of it, and the headlights, WOW! That's a major yet subtle difference. I like it. How did you separate the lens from the housing?

 

Jonah custom fabricated a mesh one for gen 9. I made that grille after I saw his thread about it. Then tweaked it to my tastes

 

do you got a thread on it i dont want to steal this thread away from the lights

 

My sealer was old and dried out. I just pried it off lol

 

No I don't. You wanna do something similar? I can make a pic free write up cause I didn't take any during the process

 

hah I'm gonna have to try that. Is the chrome trim on the headlights attached to the lens? I like it and don't wanna break it
Here's the guy I was talking about: https://www.f150forum.com/f10/finish...-grille-93450/

You've got the first mesh grille'd 8th gen so far I think!

 

Well ****. Wasn't aware he made one. If you look at his angle picture..you still see where he had cut the center out. Like the flat spots. I sanded mine all down and filled it with quicksteel. Then I carefully taped off the chrome and painted that very inside lip black too