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Vonsamhain · 10-15-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Looks really nice, almost factory. Are you going to do something with the turn signals? They usually stick out with the blacked out headlights but yours still looks good since you left the reflector chrome in the headlight.

I masked off the turn signals 3 times, even did one trial coat of plastidip, but couldnt make up my mind of outside masking or inside painting. I was 5 seconds away from baking these open too (I was going to paint inside top and bottom but NOT the rear curved reflector) but decided to wait and see how I like the balance as is this week and decide next weekend when I do my next mod project (this next one will have a lot of fans and HATERs, trust me, people will both love and hate it- top secret for now).

RedRocket · 10-15-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OmarGC

Holy shi...t

Your post may be more appreciated if:

* You didn't come off sounding as a douche

* You realize not everyone has money together to do all the things they'd really like to right away.

* You didn't feel your taste(opinion) for things was the way everyone else prefers.

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I appriciated his post.. It gave me some other idea's in case I was in OP's position. I don't make the mistake he made.. No reason to work 2x as hard, for something that costs a very minimal amount more.

n2oinferno · 10-15-2012, 12:27 PM

I was hoping someone would do this eventually. Looks much better than all blacked out IMO.

SkAsphalt · 10-15-2012, 01:15 PM

Looks tony the tiger great! Good work

Hardrock4445 · 10-15-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vonsamhain

I masked off the turn signals 3 times, even did one trial coat of plastidip, but couldnt make up my mind of outside masking or inside painting. I was 5 seconds away from baking these open too (I was going to paint inside top and bottom but NOT the rear curved reflector) but decided to wait and see how I like the balance as is this week and decide next weekend when I do my next mod project (this next one will have a lot of fans and HATERs, trust me, people will both love and hate it- top secret for now).

I baked and painted my turn signal housings. Painted whole reflector gloss black. Still plenty of light output during day and night.

Hardrock4445 · 10-15-2012, 02:24 PM

Up close:

Lights on daytime:

Hope this helps your decision.

Vonsamhain · 10-16-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardrock4445

Up close:

Lights on daytime:

Hope this helps your decision.

Better then I thought. I think if I black mine out I will use led bulbs to help boost visibility with reduced reflection.

Thanks for pics

OmarGC · 10-16-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EvoXenon

^^ haha gold

lol

Cade01 · 10-16-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vonsamhain

I painted my headlights, but I left the projector rings chrome to better balance the turn signal / highbeam chrome. I also like the look a bit better then blacked out everything, with a functional high beam reflector

What type of paint did you use to paint your HLs?

Bluebatmobile · 10-17-2012, 10:43 AM

nice job!

B@t™

civicdrivr · 10-17-2012, 07:46 PM

Can you post pics from a bit further back? Might have to steal this idea

FRS-89 · 10-17-2012, 09:32 PM

I like yours. Here is a picture of mine. I did not do mine too dark because I did not want problems with the cops. I can say that they are alot lighter in person.

Vonsamhain · 10-18-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cade01

What type of paint did you use to paint your HLs?

Semi - Gloss Black _____ (I forget the brand) but it's from HomeDepot, and is what the majority of their spray paint brand is.

Same thing I used on the interior of my tail lights. I prefer it to flat or high gloss. Also more then "Auto enamel".

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