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Old 01-10-2017, 03:48 PM
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first off i think i have this in the right place but afeel free to move it i just figured i'd throw these before and after photos up of some headlight covers i recently bought. maybe this is useful if
you thought about buying some idk haha. opinions appreciated thanks! (i realize the before photo is a better picture and the car was actually clean ha) (before)
(after) car is a bit dirty due to recent snow.
Old 01-10-2017, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 808sandblvke
first off i think i have this in the right place but afeel free to move it i just figured i'd throw these before and after photos up of some headlight covers i recently bought. maybe this is useful if
you thought about buying some idk haha. opinions appreciated thanks! (i realize the before photo is a better picture and the car was actually clean ha) (before)
(after) car is a bit dirty due to recent snow.
Well, I'm digging the L88 hood on the Camaro.

You don't want to know what I think about tinting ANY lights.
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Good luck seeing at night....
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Not tinted. I could easily remove them if i needed to drive at night.
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Originally Posted by 808sandblvke
Not tinted. I could easily remove them if i needed to drive at night.
But the people cant see you signal... gonna remove it everytime you need to signal too?
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But the people cant see you signal... gonna remove it everytime you need to signal too?
Signal is still very visible. maybe even more because it resonates under the covers so it almost looks like the whole light is signaling rather than the small circle on top. It is less bright by a tad (obviously) but the signal isn't really a problem.
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Stupidest mod ever, and NOT brighter, no matter what you've fooled yourself into thinking. I hope you become friends with the local law enforcement very soon.
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Old 01-11-2017, 03:31 AM
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Stupidest mod ever, and NOT brighter, no matter what you've fooled yourself into thinking. I hope you become friends with the local law enforcement very soon.
thats funny. where did i say it was brighter? maggot
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ugh, another noob doing cheap mods and mouthing off to senior members
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Old 01-11-2017, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 808sandblvke
thats funny. where did i say it was brighter? maggot
"still very visible. maybe even more"

More visible would seem to imply brighter, but why split hairs over a ricer mod? I'll bet you're on your way right now to Home Depot to buy some PlastiDip.
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Originally Posted by dcains
"still very visible. maybe even more"

More visible would seem to imply brighter, but why split hairs over a ricer mod? I'll bet you're on your way right now to Home Depot to buy some PlastiDip.
its already on his wheels
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Originally Posted by dcains
"still very visible. maybe even more"

More visible would seem to imply brighter, but why split hairs over a ricer mod? I'll bet you're on your way right now to Home Depot to buy some PlastiDip.
i clearly said in the same statement it's not as bright haha. you guys are so funny
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Originally Posted by 808sandblvke
i clearly said in the same statement it's not as bright haha. you guys are so funny
How is it more visible if the light output is dimished? You claim the light is now resonate more under the cover, how? There is NO way it is possible tfor the light to resonate UNLESS the back of the cover somejow reflects the light BACK into the housing.

But please continue on defending a bad mod.
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Uhhh OP...


You know you're supposed to mask your head lights when you paint right?

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Originally Posted by turboed350z
How is it more visible if the light output is dimished? You claim the light is now resonate more under the cover, how? There is NO way it is possible tfor the light to resonate UNLESS the back of the cover somejow reflects the light BACK into the housing.

But please continue on defending a bad mod.
jesus christ. i will show pictures later. i don't see how you don't understand this. and it's not a bad mod? i didn't do it to impress you. i think it looks nice and so does everyone who has seen them. it's just Z police like you want to attack anything you can. sorry. i don't care.
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Originally Posted by CK_32
Uhhh OP...


You know you're supposed to mask your head lights when you paint right?

haha sooo funny.

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Old 01-11-2017, 01:39 PM
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signal in broad daylight with glare lol. it's pretty obvious what i was saying. the signal takes up more surface area now even though it's maybe 20% dimmer.
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How is it more visible if the light output is dimished? You claim the light is now resonate more under the cover, how? There is NO way it is possible tfor the light to resonate UNLESS the back of the cover somejow reflects the light BACK into the housing.

But please continue on defending a bad mod.
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IMO, it looked much better before the mod. Whatever makes you happy though!




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