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View Poll Results: What color of tint should I use on my headlights?
Yellow? It'd been done on my car before and some loved it and some hated it
16.13%
Blue? I've seen it done on a silver and blue car and it looks pretty sexy. It'll match my lug nuts!
45.16%
Smoke(lighter black)? Black is always a good choice since it gives the mean look.
25.81%
Charcoal(Darker black)? This gives the extra aggressive look but might affect visibility.
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What color tint should I put on my headlights?

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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So I'm taking my car to Driven Dynamic to get the headlights and tail lights tinted soon. I know for sure what color I want for the tail lights. I need opinion on what color of tint I should use on the headlights.



Here's the link to their site about headlight overlays
http://www.drivendynamics.com/overlays.html

Yellow?


Blue?


Smoke/Charcoal?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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well ill be the first one to say it......NONE

but if ur set on it, i think blue looked the best in person to me.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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I got blue ones from Headlight Armor installed about a year and a half ago and they've already completely faded. And since they have some type of sticky backing I'm afraid to remove them for fear of all the residue.
Not a fan of yellow, but if you want to stand out you'll need that or maybe that smoked color.
Why not just change your HID bulb color instead?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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I got blue ones from Headlight Armor installed about a year and a half ago and they've already completely faded. And since they have some type of sticky backing I'm afraid to remove them for fear of all the residue.
Not a fan of yellow, but if you want to stand out you'll need that or maybe that smoked color.
Why not just change your HID bulb color instead?
My headlights have some scratches and haze. I'm too lazy to get them repaired or anything so tinting it will hide all the imperfection!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
My headlights have some scratches and haze. I'm too lazy to get them repaired or anything so tinting it will hide all the imperfection!
Before you buy, ask them about fading and whether or not they'll replace them if the color doesn't last. I usually run my headlights in the daytime, so I probably helped fade mine out quicker...
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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+1 on NONE. I noticed you had some stress cracks, but I see many 03's with cracks. I would just use plastic-x on them each time you wash the car and they will look good after a few washes. I wonder if you can order new headlamp plastic, then heat them up and put the new ones on.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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+1 on NONE. I noticed you had some stress cracks, but I see many 03's with cracks. I would just use plastic-x on them each time you wash the car and they will look good after a few washes. I wonder if you can order new headlamp plastic, then heat them up and put the new ones on.
What's that? Anymore info on that Grant?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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i vote yellow.

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I had yellow on silver... and .. it just was annoying after a while.. yellow on white is hot though
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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I need to make an appointment with Driven to have my tint removed! Damn cops finally got me after 2.5 years
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by .steeeeZ33.
i vote yellow.

FTW

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you have a pink towhook so you dont count
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Track
I need to make an appointment with Driven to have my tint removed! Damn cops finally got me after 2.5 years
uMm... who cares? Here's what to do if you get caught with BS tickets:

1. Go to Advanced Auto
2. Buy some super dark tint
3. cut out window sized sections and rip it all apart
4. find a stock Z and take a picture of a clear window
5. bring the picture + the crunched up window tint and show it to the cop+judge
6. You're free to go! No charge

Cop: "Wow... no one has actually bought the removed tint to me before!"
Me:
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
What's that? Anymore info on that Grant?
The product is called Meguiars PlastiX, my headlights weren't as bad as yours, but they had some hase to them. After a GOOD hand buff a couple of times with a microfiber, the hase is pretty much gone. I think i have one or two small stress cracks as well, but that your really can't do anything about, its just the nature of the headlamp plastic. For a couple bucks and a little TLC, you can't go wrong.



If you are looking for something a bit more extreme thats not over the counter strength from your local auto parts store, Meguiars makes a plastic cleaner and polish from their Mirror Glaze line of products. Its sapose to work wonders. I have no experience with it thou.



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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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I saw leave the headlights as is. Just do your tails
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by abui01
uMm... who cares? Here's what to do if you get caught with BS tickets:

1. Go to Advanced Auto
2. Buy some super dark tint
3. cut out window sized sections and rip it all apart
4. find a stock Z and take a picture of a clear window
5. bring the picture + the crunched up window tint and show it to the cop+judge
6. You're free to go! No charge

Cop: "Wow... no one has actually bought the removed tint to me before!"
Me:
That really worked? What happens if you get pulled over again? More fake tint?? Sorry to thread jack, ethan.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mdracer76
I had yellow on silver... and .. it just was annoying after a while.. yellow on white is hot though
i disagree, yellow on anything is tacky
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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ur tacky.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokerZ
That really worked? What happens if you get pulled over again? More fake tint?? Sorry to thread jack, ethan.
Repeat step 1
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i disagree, yellow on anything is tacky
Well...not exactly
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