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Old 09-18-2005, 03:07 PM
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Talking Pics of my smoked lenses and blacked out housings! DIY!
maximumsportZ's post of his blacked out housings confirmed my decision to black out my housings, so I took the plunge last night. The lenses look dirty since the candy paint I used has a silver pearl in it. I still need to clean up the silicone a bit, but other then that I love them! Enjoy!









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Old 09-18-2005, 05:00 PM
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looks good rick. good job.
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Looks great man!!! I wonder how that'd look on a PPW...
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hey rick you should have went two tone on the lights top right half black and the rest color matched... but thats just an idea i have lol anyways looks great!
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Looks sweet Rick... how long did it take for you to do?
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Old 09-18-2005, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rommel350z
Looks sweet Rick... how long did it take for you to do?
Too long since it was the first time I tried it. If you can pay someone to do it for you it is worth it. I just didn't see the point in paying someone to paint it for me for 2-3 bills and I had to pull apart the lights anyways
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man im really diggin your car. looks hot.

i knew i should have waited and blacked out the headlights too. i think ill have to take my lights apart again this weekend and do it.

what kind of paint did you use and is there a step by step guide on here to help you do this?

thanks!!
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Yea, i'd be interested in a guide as well..thanks!

Great look btw!

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Originally Posted by lebby-pooh
man im really diggin your car. looks hot.

i knew i should have waited and blacked out the headlights too. i think ill have to take my lights apart again this weekend and do it.

what kind of paint did you use and is there a step by step guide on here to help you do this?

thanks!!
Thanks man! However, I personally like your headlights the way they are since it goes really well with the high polish you have on your wheels!

Here is the guide I used, but it definitely can use some revising. The biggest PITA is putting back the HID bulbs. WTH was nissan thinking?

http://www.ricks2k.com/info/instructions/350Z.pdf

I used spray paint from the local store since I went with a flat black to match my wheels. Nothing fancy, but it turned out great
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your car looked mean, now it looks meaner!
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Originally Posted by Mike Wazowski
your car looked mean, now it looks meaner!
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I'm glad I could inspire you, because damn your car looks super nice!! the headlights definately gives it a more powerful look infront! good job man!
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Hey rickdogg could you send me the insturctions if you dont mind thanks
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Sorry rick i just saw the post for diy
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Sorry rick i just saw the post for diy
No worries
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OT but Rickdogg what roll bar do you have ???
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Originally Posted by M3This
OT but Rickdogg what roll bar do you have ???
Kirk Racing with X-brace (vs straight leg). I have pics at home if you want to see later
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
Kirk Racing with X-brace (vs straight leg). I have pics at home if you want to see later

Yes please
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