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Old 03-01-14 | 03:48 PM
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I just finished the project and I am happy with the results. It's a lot of work but worth it. I have a set of sport edition headlights that I can use to make a new kit for someone else. Let me know if anyone is interested. The ones I made are painted with flat black plastidip with a metalizer to create a glimmer and charcoal great hue over top.





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Looks Good! I guess this mod wouldn't affect the light output???
Old 03-01-14 | 05:15 PM
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Looks good.
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Thanks, i just looked at it in the dark, I haven't noticed any difference in light output. The bulb part sticks out farther than the grid looking chrome part. I didn't really see much reflective value to that part before.
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Good mod !!
Old 03-02-14 | 12:20 AM
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wow looks nice man
Old 03-02-14 | 09:13 AM
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should i sell my sport edition lights as is, oem, or should I offer to paint the insides and sell it as a kit like mine? do you think there is any value or interest in that?
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flat black plastidip with a metalizer to create a glimmer and charcoal great hue over top.
Tell us more about this metalizer.
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great job
Old 03-02-14 | 03:46 PM
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it's by plastidip and it creates somewhat of a sparkle in the sun. I can apply it on top of any color and can make it more metallic with more coats.
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Stock projectors? If you are going to go to the trouble of opening up the headlights, you might as well do a retrofit right?

Looks good though, nice work! like the clear lens!
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yes stock projectors. I thought about upgrading the lights but I just wanted the project completed and didn't want to do extra wiring, etc.
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I like it.
Old 03-03-14 | 09:32 PM
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Oohhhhhh, a supra! Nice! I used to have a turbo mr2. Still modding my cars though even if it's a family SUV
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GreggyG:
Do you have any pics that were taken during the mod with the light housings apart?



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