Amazing what PlasticX can do *56k = no*
02-15-09 | 12:08 AM
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What? First you compare a lexus with an acura, that should be ban worthy right their. Second all cars with oem hids use 4300k, not 6000k or 8000k. Third this what 4300k looks on a sc with stock projectors. On newer cars the cut-off line is blue because of upgraded projectors.
4300k is slight yellow away from white on the ground (while blue on the projector). 6000k is heavyily blue away from white. So 4300k is closer to pure white.
I see cars everyday with 4300k and 6000k on the streets. 6000k no matter the set-up always looks rediculous blue when looked side-by-side to 4300k. And 8000k looks really dim deep blue or purple depending on bulb.
If you have a good tv change the color temp to cool, thats essentially what your looking at with 6000k. Warm is more pleasing to the eyes then cool. Which is another reason why 4300k is better. I just couldnt image driving everyday having to look at a blue tinted road, its soo eye straining.
Buffing wont damage the headlights, The buffer is like a huge cotton swab.
4300k is slight yellow away from white on the ground (while blue on the projector). 6000k is heavyily blue away from white. So 4300k is closer to pure white.
I see cars everyday with 4300k and 6000k on the streets. 6000k no matter the set-up always looks rediculous blue when looked side-by-side to 4300k. And 8000k looks really dim deep blue or purple depending on bulb.
If you have a good tv change the color temp to cool, thats essentially what your looking at with 6000k. Warm is more pleasing to the eyes then cool. Which is another reason why 4300k is better. I just couldnt image driving everyday having to look at a blue tinted road, its soo eye straining.
Buffing wont damage the headlights, The buffer is like a huge cotton swab.
I know that all OEM Manuf. use 4300k in their projectors. I was just saying that color of mine looks similar to the TL 4300Khids, which seem to throw off more of a bluish light then lets say MB, thats just MY perception. Sure that may be because of the projector design, etc.
Now 8k+ on the other hand is way too bluescale for even my tastes. I just want a little color, without seeing completely in bluescale; and the Kit i got suits my needs.
i have no strain on my eyes, and i feared that 6.5k may have been too blue, but it was much whiter than i thought. you may be different; as you said you prefer 4300. I recognize that 4300 is superior in terms of output, but I felt it didnt put out enough color... so i made a slight sacrifice (~200 lumens?) so on that lets agree to disagree. If i had a 8k or greater, you bet id have a coronary trying to strain to see. Ive seen many 8k+ kits, and they are horrible in terms of output.
Anyways, when the time comes, i'll try to wetsand/buff the headlights.
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02-15-09 | 09:13 PM
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02-15-09 | 09:27 PM
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I know that all OEM Manuf. use 4300k in their projectors. I was just saying that color of mine looks similar to the TL 4300Khids, which seem to throw off more of a bluish light then lets say MB, thats just MY perception. Sure that may be because of the projector design, etc.
For you the cutoff line will be VARY small since the old sc projectors are crap and they will be deep blue, close to new cars. BUT the rest of your light will be blue as well.
Drive side-by-side with a car that has oem 4300k bulbs, it will be quite obvious how blue your lights really are.
02-15-09 | 10:10 PM
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all this back and forth between 4300k and 6000k...what bout a middle ground like 5000k 
...thats what i got in my head lights wit 3000k gold fogs...love em, white with a really tiny hint of blue in it
...thats what i got in my head lights wit 3000k gold fogs...love em, white with a really tiny hint of blue in it
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