My SB with cleared and blacked out headlights!
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My SB with cleared and blacked out headlights!
I decided to clear and blacken my headlights with the help of my friend. Here is the result. People weren't lying when they said it is time consuming. I went more than just taking the amber strip off. I also blackened out the outer chrome strip of the headlights. I basically sanded it with steel sandpaper. Then put two coats each of primer, semi gloss black paint, then clear coat. Comments appreciated. These pics don't do them justice. I just put in my Bride seats yesterday too. Hopefully, I'll have pics of them by the weekend.
My turn signals are from evo-style and my parking lights are the natural colored glass bulbs kind that emit a white bluish tint.
Special thanks to Mgl's DIY post on how to open up the headlights and Drew's post on the bulbs to use. I got the ideas from them
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My turn signals are from evo-style and my parking lights are the natural colored glass bulbs kind that emit a white bluish tint.
Special thanks to Mgl's DIY post on how to open up the headlights and Drew's post on the bulbs to use. I got the ideas from them
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Last edited by DruDragzOn; Apr 13, 2004 at 02:30 PM.
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Originally posted by rodH
If I had ***** I would do that, but I am chicken
If I had ***** I would do that, but I am chicken
Re: My SB with cleared and blacked out headlights!
Originally posted by DruDragzOn
Special thanks to Mgl's DIY post on how to open up the headlights and Drew's post on the bulbs to use. I got the ideas from them .
Special thanks to Mgl's DIY post on how to open up the headlights and Drew's post on the bulbs to use. I got the ideas from them
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hey you're welcome!
i'm glad someone was able to put the instructions to use. it looks nice!!! any change in light output due to the black housing?? cuz i've heard of distorted light patterns due to the lack of reflection.
but it looks great!!
For anyone that likes the black lights, but are affraid of opening it up, I think Bats full headlight-light colored overlay is a GREAT option. You can't really see them real well in the pics, but in real life they look great. It takes the chrome and brightness out of the lights and makes them look very aggressive. In fact, I am sending my $$ out tomarrow for a pair, will post pics later.
Originally posted by rodH
For anyone that likes the black lights, but are affraid of opening it up, I think Bats full headlight-light colored overlay is a GREAT option. You can't really see them real well in the pics, but in real life they look great. It takes the chrome and brightness out of the lights and makes them look very aggressive. In fact, I am sending my $$ out tomarrow for a pair, will post pics later.
For anyone that likes the black lights, but are affraid of opening it up, I think Bats full headlight-light colored overlay is a GREAT option. You can't really see them real well in the pics, but in real life they look great. It takes the chrome and brightness out of the lights and makes them look very aggressive. In fact, I am sending my $$ out tomarrow for a pair, will post pics later.
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