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Old 05-06-10, 08:25 AM
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nice mod man
Old 05-06-10, 09:11 AM
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someone should make a clear reflector replacement for the headlights.
Old 05-23-10, 10:31 PM
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So I decided to start my own club...

Color-matched Glacier Frost Mica headlight housing:




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Old 05-23-10, 10:32 PM
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^^^so sick. WIN
Old 05-23-10, 10:33 PM
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^^ Good stuff Javy.

*Also on a side note, I woulda punched that guy in the face and taken that LFA
Old 05-23-10, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
^^ Good stuff Javy.

*Also on a side note, I woulda punched that guy in the face and taken that LFA
Real Life LOL, i'd probably do the same >< It's definitely dope that you went with colormatch in your headlight
Old 05-23-10, 10:44 PM
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@javy
sucks how the bumpers never fit right again =/
Old 05-24-10, 07:31 AM
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wow, the paint match look really on point.

heres my contribution
Old 05-24-10, 07:42 AM
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i may black chrome it instead what do you guys think?

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Old 05-24-10, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ThaSneak
@javy
sucks how the bumpers never fit right again =/
Haha, that has more to do with taking off the bumper 594 times, along with running aggressive offsets in the front. It's not really noticeable though - just happens that I took the picture from that angle. Thanks for the compliments on the housings, I really like how they look.

Javier
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
i may black chrome it instead what do you guys think?

Andre
you should!!!
along with my special request
Old 05-24-10, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Haha, that has more to do with taking off the bumper 594 times, along with running aggressive offsets in the front. It's not really noticeable though - just happens that I took the picture from that angle. Thanks for the compliments on the housings, I really like how they look.

Javier


Javy it looks great! I was gonna do this but i like the chrome for cotrast since my cars already dark.. And i hear you on the bumper! Imgonna tackle the project sometime this week and fiberglass that tab where the gap is.. I looked at it last week and it was very flimsy. Figured id fiberglass it to make it harder so maybe that will fix that gapp
Old 05-24-10, 12:05 PM
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Hmmm, I've done blackout headlights before, but not with a heat gun because I don't have access to one.

Can I still use my oven trick???

NM, read through all nine pages. for the answer. haha.

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Old 03-07-14, 07:13 AM
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has anyone tried the dupli color shadow kit? its supposed to make something have a black chrome appearance and is pretty cheap vs getting something professionally done up in black chrome.
Old 05-24-15, 02:35 AM
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Do we have an updated guide which has working photos of this? Going to attempt it at the weekend . . .

Thanks!


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