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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Those look sweet! Thanks for the pics man.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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yeah very nice. Have you noticed any diminishing of the light at night now?
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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If you are talking about the HIDs, no. The quality of the light output on my HIDs are the same since I didn't color the back section of the HID unit. Although I blacked out the back section of the turn signal, it is still bright when I turn on my signal even during the day. Also, I'm still using my OEM amber bulbs which seem to disappear with the black background. I was considering putting LED bulbs but I think I'm going to keep my OEMs since you barely notice them anyway. BTW...Toby lets you choose either a flat black or glossy black. I chose the glossy black.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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I want the blackened housings. Pm me your number ei-accord.
Old Dec 20, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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hey im interested in blacking out my headlights, i live bout 20 mins from elk grove in lodi, plz pm me ur number or info regarding having my lights done
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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Does anyone know of any place in the Tampa/Orlando area that does the Black Housing???? Thanks!
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 04:10 AM
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Sorry sarcasm82, I have no clue. You might want to post in "South East". Maybe someone may know someone local to you that does it.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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hey i posted up about having my headlights done but the guy still hasnt gotten back, i also pmed and emailed him. does anyone have any other contact info for him so i can call him up or something
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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Thanks GT, I will take your adv. Merry Xmas everyone, or Happy Holidays to be PC.
Old Dec 23, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by sundawg
hey i posted up about having my headlights done but the guy still hasnt gotten back, i also pmed and emailed him. does anyone have any other contact info for him so i can call him up or something
Hey Sunny,
sorry for the delay, but you got my e-mail reply because you called me

E-mail works best for me guys.
Old Dec 24, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Originally posted by Ei-ccord
Hey Sunny,
sorry for the delay, but you got my e-mail reply because you called me

E-mail works best for me guys.
yea i just talked to toby, real nice guy, hes busy for xmas but told me he can do it in a week or so. any ideas wut to do, i have a CS z and want to knoe wut the best colors would be.
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Okay, newbie here, What's clear and what's black out headlights. I'm interested....
Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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WSchli1672,

"Clear Housing" is simply just removing the orange strip from the headlight housing (or, as an in some cases replacing it with a clear/white reflector). This look retains the chrome look that the headlight housing originally has.

"Blacked Out Housing" is when you paint all the chrome areas within your headlight black w/ the exception of the area right behind the high beams. I've posted several pictures of mine on this thred.

If you would still like to see the difference, you can see similar ones at this site:

ClearCorners.com

Hope this helps
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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hey guys i just got back from tobys, he blacked out my headlights and instead of smoking the lens he blacked those out also, i kinda wanted a different look. all i can say is he really knoes his **** and is very good at wut he does, i will post some pics in a lil while or tomroz once i find a host
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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hey toby, pmed you man but didnt get a response. does anybody know his contact number and email? pm me please i got 3 people including me that is ready for the black housing :] thanks


ps: hey GTNPU Z, do you have any pictures of your car from a further view? want to see how the black housing looks from a distance. thanks again

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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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Sure. I'll try to take some more pics sometime this week. I'll probably take it when they install my V1 lip .
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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best bet is to email him, if u want his phone number or something pm me , he did my lights 2 dayz ago, n they look great, weather has been bad so i havnt taken pics yet
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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Yeah. Weather sucks!!!

More pictures pending...

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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hmm, I really like these, is he still doing this? I would have to mail them out considering I am in OK.. but how long do you think it will take??

also, had any problems with the lights fogging up afterwards??
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Had mine for almost a month now and no fogging so far. I think the only issue you'll have with having yours done is the timeframe of you sending them out to get them done and getting them back. You'll have no headlights for a while unless you so happen to have extra ones off on the side or don't plan on driving your car for that waiting period. Timewise...it only takes a few hours.



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