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Old 04-20-09, 12:39 PM
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i know most people will probably be against this, but i blacked out all my lights this weekend.

heres a shot of the front, i dont have a good shot of the back but its blacked out too.

next to come is getting all chrome on the car painted black to match. then eventually full black wheels.

Old 04-20-09, 12:46 PM
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hmm .. looks aight.. i think the headlights are too dark...
whatever makes u happy !
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What did you use to black them out? and where can you get it?
Old 04-20-09, 12:52 PM
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looks good.... i would go even darker with your tints
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heres what mine look like.. there not as dark as yours

Old 04-20-09, 12:58 PM
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it's not bad..it will look better without that center chrome..
and it will look so much better with some black rims
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Should've just painted the chrome housing instead. Form and function.
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L-S-D did you tint your tails and head light yourself or professionally? looks good
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Originally Posted by radicalrev
L-S-D did you tint your tails and head light yourself or professionally? looks good
professional bro... haha i rather pay to get it done right then do it my self and screw it up... i only tint it lightly so it still has that OEM look in the rear but u know its smoked a bit so it stands out
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this is less risky compared to painting the chrome housing
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Like the fog lights being dark
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how are you going to see at night..???
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Originally Posted by knightking
how are you going to see at night..???
Or, how will other people see you at night?
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Originally Posted by acefalcon2
this is less risky compared to painting the chrome housing
I'll take the tradeoff of getting my hands dirty vice worrying about not being able to see at night.
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i just finished doing the same thing on my car....all the chrome blacked out and i have all black wheels. to you my friend.


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