Black-chrome housing headlamps (like G35 coupe)
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What do you guys think about the diminished light output?
I believe our HID's reflect off of a portion of the housings (and that is why people who have blacked out their headlights do not black out everything). I'm doubting that this will be as reflective, and will diminish the light put out. I'm hoping I'm wrong tho.
I believe our HID's reflect off of a portion of the housings (and that is why people who have blacked out their headlights do not black out everything). I'm doubting that this will be as reflective, and will diminish the light put out. I'm hoping I'm wrong tho.
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I think since they are plated it will still reflect, but perhaps at a reduced amount. The darker the setup the greater the reduction in output. It makes sense because the black will absorb the reflected light rather than project/reflect it out.
Given that our reflector housings are wack to begin with, I wouldn't even do it. Also, those look like stock lights in different lighting. Mine are cleared out, and they look way different than stock for some reason.
Good luck though guys..I'd expect anywhere between $150-200 for the electroplating alone, easy.
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Given that our reflector housings are wack to begin with, I wouldn't even do it. Also, those look like stock lights in different lighting. Mine are cleared out, and they look way different than stock for some reason.
Good luck though guys..I'd expect anywhere between $150-200 for the electroplating alone, easy.
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Yeah. I don't think it's "black chromed". I'd have to agree that it's just the lighting that's causing that look. It's a nice idea though to "black chrome" the housing but I agree that the light output will be reduced. Would look nice though.
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Yeah. I don't think it's "black chromed". I'd have to agree that it's just the lighting that's causing that look. It's a nice idea though to "black chrome" the housing but I agree that the light output will be reduced. Would look nice though.
And I don't think the entire thing is electroplated. I think it's only the portions that other people paint:
Here is the headlamp again. Notice part "A" is still chrome, but part "B" is darker. It's possible that it's the lighting, but the orange strip is still bright. But if I'm completely wrong, then I patent this idea!
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Yeah. That could be possible & wouldn't be that hard to do so long as you know someone who knows how to take it apart & put back the housing together. The first pic is blacked out headlights made by ClearCorners.com. I'm actually planning on having them work on a "custom" set for me later this year . Just got to save some funds since they are not cheap at all.
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I did mine in opaque black, but I would think you could spray them with a transparent black for the black chrome look. I used transparent black on my orange strips to darken them.
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
How does one go about creating headlamps that look like this?
It almost looks like a black chrome...suggestions?
It almost looks like a black chrome...suggestions?
www.350zonline.com/gallery
Just to let you guys know that particular lamp is just tinted film.
There is a easier way to do this then painting the housing actually protects the lamp from cracking.
It can be done using a 3M Smoked Headlight Overlay Kit that
provides the same look without modifying anything.
We have kits in these colors: Smoked, Clear, Blue, and Yellow.
We sell the kits for $60 shipped .
We take paypal and we can send them out asap.
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Clear corners does something like this....
http://www.clearcorners.com/products...50zx3/h_lamp1/
very expensive $$$$$$
http://www.clearcorners.com/products...50zx3/h_lamp1/
very expensive $$$$$$
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
What type of transparent black do you recommend?
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I used testors model paint, black window tint, but wouldn't use it on the housings. I would use the paint they use to tint taillights, without sanding.
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
Would it still come out smooth? Or would I have to let it dry a bit, and then sand it? Also, would you need to apply a clearcoat?
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tried spray tint on chrome housing before (IS300), comes out blotchy and cannot resist fade from sunlight. Do it right and get it electroplated or just paint it black.
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