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Apr 28, 2007 | 10:53 PM

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loll i thought you got silicone on your paint too! Looks bomb man

Apr 28, 2007 | 10:54 PM

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very nice job

Apr 29, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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So is the part you left silver the only part you need to leave reflective? I thought the bottom part needed to be done too.

Looks great btw.

Apr 29, 2007 | 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Armitage

So is the part you left silver the only part you need to leave reflective? I thought the bottom part needed to be done too.

Looks great btw.

I could have done more but thats how I left it.

Apr 29, 2007 | 07:40 PM

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whoaa that looks sweet!!! i really wanna do this to my PPW too cause i love the way that black looks on PPW. is there a DIY about this anywhere? or can anyone write out a quick explanation on how to do this? i would really appreciate it

Apr 29, 2007 | 08:22 PM

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Great!!!! so how much would you charge for mine?

Apr 29, 2007 | 08:37 PM

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Looks really good!!!

Apr 29, 2007 | 08:38 PM

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Apr 29, 2007 | 11:26 PM

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holy **** that is GORGEOUS.

Apr 29, 2007 | 11:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SOCAL350

I dont expect just everyone to notice the details of my job. The enthusiast will see the work.

I guess so...I did mine myself but I color matched my reflector to the paint.

Apr 29, 2007 | 11:48 PM

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Looks AWESOME!!!

Apr 30, 2007 | 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bugsbbunny

I guess so...I did mine myself but I color matched my reflector to the paint.

so what you're saying is you don't think its a big enough change from the normal way of blacking out headlights? he said "with a twist" not, "brace yourself, and get ready to think about blacking out your headlights in a whole new way"

Looks friggin fantastic, imo

Apr 30, 2007 | 07:46 AM

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Looks clean.

Apr 30, 2007 | 07:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bugsbbunny

I guess so...I did mine myself but I color matched my reflector to the paint.

pics????

OP it looks incredible

Apr 30, 2007 | 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo

does baking the headlight remove any of the factory clear coat on the outer housing lens?

No.

But that looks really clean.
Do you think that there is any chance of the body filler cracking in a few months/years and being able to see the line?

Apr 30, 2007 | 09:33 AM

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Looks good!

Apr 30, 2007 | 09:39 AM

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No.

But that looks really clean.
Do you think that there is any chance of the body filler cracking in a few months/years and being able to see the line?

Maybe..... because everything expands and contracts with heat and cold. The car only sees the light of day a few days of month so I think they will do ok.

Im almost done putting a g35 light housing into a Z so I think im going to rock those next.

Apr 30, 2007 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by heleX

No.

But that looks really clean.
Do you think that there is any chance of the body filler cracking in a few months/years and being able to see the line?

The body filler should not crack as we used fiber glass mixed with the bodyfiller to keep it strong. Very minimal amount was used to prevent any cracking. To be honest body filler should not crack at all when done right.

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