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Hi,
I was hoping to purchase a used set of headlamps from ebay and to cannibalize the chrome housings so I can get them black chrome plated without having to drive around without headlights..
was just wondering if the HID headlight housings were the same as the halogen ones...
and if the afs headlight housings were the same as the non-afs versions
use the used headlights temporary while get ur headlights done i would love to see how they will look like in black chrome before getting them done. lol
oh, no. what i meant was the silver portion. i just want to take that out to get it black chromed. I was wondering if i purchased a halogen headlight and took that silver portion out to get black chromed, could I later swap that piece into my oem hid headlamps.
oh, no. what i meant was the silver portion. i just want to take that out to get it black chromed. I was wondering if i purchased a halogen headlight and took that silver portion out to get black chromed, could I later swap that piece into my oem hid headlamps.
The headlamps are dimensionally the same, and the chrome housings inside are identical. The only differences between the two headlamps are the presence of the HID components, the AFS motors for the lenses, and the corresponding wiring and harnesses. Everything else is the same.
Originally Posted by Mv350
hmm im not to sure. im pretty sure it could be done, but the best peopl to wait for would be projectdna or JavyLSU
Haha, I think 'mistaboi' and I are the 2IS headlamp gurus... :P
Originally Posted by tigabalm
So means, if I don't have HID's stock, I can't buy OEM HID housings and plug and play correct?
Absolutely not. They'll bolt up but nothing will work, except maybe your turn signals and parking lights.
Originally Posted by acefalcon2
anyone knows the paint code for black chrome???
Andre
There's no "paint code" for black chrome. Chroming is a process which involves dipping the piece in a chroming chemical. You might be looking for a metallic paint which mimics the appearance of chrome - and for that you can use whatever paint you like.