Blacked out Headlights/Brakelights Modification on 22 Mavericks?

[Mav Max]

I know the newer 2023 Mavericks have all black trim option which includes headlights and brake lights with the interior trim of those assemblies blacked out. I really like the look and was thinking of trying this on my 22 Maverick. but as always, I like doing my homework before attempting a new project. Was wondering if anyone has attempted this mod on their 22 Maverick? And I am not referring to simply tinting or smoking them with Lens Tint Spray. I know there is a few DIY videos on YouTube that show how to heat the assembly and paint the interior trim... but that's on other makes and models. The only other person I have seen do this on a 22 Maverick is Mr. Boom on YouTube (not diy video just shows results) who also an online business called Bullseye Custom Auto. See photos.

So, if you have achieved such mod, please share your process, photos and your trials and tribulations, if any . Thank you.

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[PLG]

I did, took me about 1h for the set to pry them open, they need to be always hot when playing with the housing, the bottom lip of the headlight is really easy to break . Permaseal is really hard to remove , it break by chunks. you can follow on youtube how to open permaseal headlight. Start by breaking appart the glue in the channel with a flat head . Replace the permaseal glue with butyl from morimoto, and add a bead of black silicone around the seam .

And for your information, dont use paint! Use Zep Industrial Purple Degreaser from Home depot , the 25% stronger one . this stuff will eat away the chrome plating of the plastic and reveal a shiny black finish . Rinse with distilled water after.

 

[Mav Max]

I did, took me about 1h for the set to pry them open, they need to be always hot when playing with the housing, the bottom lip of the headlight is really easy to break . Permaseal is really hard to remove , it break by chunks. you can follow on youtube how to open permaseal headlight. Start by breaking appart the glue in the channel with a flat head . Replace the permaseal glue with butyl from morimoto, and add a bead of black silicone around the seam .

And for your information, dont use paint! Use Zep Industrial Purple Degreaser from Home depot , the 25% stronger one . this stuff will eat away the chrome plating of the plastic and reveal a shiny black finish . Rinse with distilled water after.

Wow, thank you so much for taking your time and posting, this whole time i really thought painting was the only option. Never occurred to me that using degreaser like zep would remove the chrome plating off the plastic headlamp assembly. Helpful people like yourself are one of many reasons why i love this mavericktruckclub community. thanks again and i hope you have an enjoyable thanksgiving holiday. Take care

 

[Mav Max]

Correction... (i hope you "had" an enjoyable thanksgiving holiday) i think Canadians already celebrated Thanksgiving in mid October.

 

[PLG]

ahah thanks, I saw your post and registered to the forum XD, you were my first ahaha , I did the same method with the tail lights and added lastfit led

 

[Mav Max]

ahah thanks, I saw your post and registered to the forum XD, you were my first ahaha , I did the same method with the tail lights and added lastfit led

Nice. Thank you for sharing. That will be my next to do mod after headlights... Any photos of the brake light assembly opened (exposed) after chrome plating removal.

 

[PLG]

Nice. Thank you for sharing. That will be my next to do mod after headlights... Any photos of the brake light assembly opened (exposed) after chrome plating removal.

I just filled them up with zep and rinsed with distilled water and let them dry after. No stain spot

 

[sdy284]

ahah thanks, I saw your post and registered to the forum XD, you were my first ahaha , I did the same method with the tail lights and added lastfit led

Pics of those installed on your truck?

 

[PLG]

Pics of those installed on your truck?

 

[Mav Max]

Love the Look. Awesome Job man! And Welcome to the Maverick Club Forum.

 

[ShadowChas]

I just filled them up with zep and rinsed with distilled water and let them dry after. No stain spot

Is there anyway that you can do the same with the front/headlight? Or too many places where the zep wouldn’t get into or the chrome to get stuck unable to clean up properly?

 

[PLG]

Is there anyway that you can do the same with the front/headlight? Or too many places where the zep wouldn’t get into or the chrome to get stuck unable to clean up properly?

Cant do that , you would remove to reflective chrome for the low and high beam.

 

[AlzMav]

Just a curious question ... wouldn't a light smoke vinyl tint achieve the same. I am thinking of using the ligth smoke vinyl tint to achieve similar look

 

[Rojo]

Just a curious question ... wouldn't a light smoke vinyl tint achieve the same. I am thinking of using the ligth smoke vinyl tint to achieve similar look

Yep, check out ebay and etsy, lots of people selling precut pieces for all the various lights on the truck. I did my front marker and third brake light.

 

[Darnon]

Just a curious question ... wouldn't a light smoke vinyl tint achieve the same. I am thinking of using the ligth smoke vinyl tint to achieve similar look

Opening it allows one to black out the non-reflective surfaces so it has less chrome but still outputs full light performance. Tinting the headlights sacrifices light performance and may run afoul of laws.

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