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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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what do they use to tint the head lights ?

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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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pull them apart and paint the reflector
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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looks kinda goofy with the white high beams
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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im stupid lol i already knew how to do this my brain wasnt thinking when i posted this

thanks for the help though


but wait what do you use to seal it back up ?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dinhNER
im stupid lol i already knew how to do this my brain wasnt thinking when i posted this

thanks for the help though


but wait what do you use to seal it back up ?
SUPER GLUE!!























































just kidding.. silicone would probably be good. are you sure your not sleep deprived?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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lol no why do you say that
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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ahh why would people so such a thing to perfect clean headlights
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Idrewfelix
ahh why would people so such a thing to perfect clean headlights

i know what you mean its bc theyre tired of the clear white ness
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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It looks awesome on a black car or a white car, I don't think the black lights go well with any other color though.
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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iono, i kinda like it on my car, but i didn't black out the turn signals too... i left those clear.

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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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you can always tint them, might want to try ebay or take it to a tint shop that way if you end up disliking them you can have them removed.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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paint the inside reflectors, be sure to do the same to your high beams as well...
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by racinstyle
paint the inside reflectors, be sure to do the same to your high beams as well...
Then you lose the functionality of the high beams if you paint the chrome inside (the high beam housing uses the chrome as a reflector, no high beam projector). Also its a PITA to take out the high beams, bumpers gotta come off.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Bumper removal takes 20 minutes for a first timer.

The high beams, like the fog lights, have chrome reflectors AND bezels. You can paint the bezels any color you want to change the look of the light while leaving the chrome reflector intact. This will not have any adverse effects on light output. I've done all three. I have however painted the the high beam reflectors because I have bi-xenon HIDs so I don't use or need the stock high beams.

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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Idrewfelix
ahh why would people so such a thing to perfect clean headlights
could you imagine my car with clear shiny headlights?

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