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Old 12-24-10, 05:40 AM
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Im not sure whether to get black housing headlights or leave them chrome when I do my conversion with clear lenses.

I have a black SC with an Autocouture Kit, so will it be too black?

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Old 12-24-10, 05:52 AM
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r u running HID,s???
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Yes I am, but they are obviosuly not on during the day.
Im worried it will look too dark during the day. I HATE those tinted headlights.
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the chrome housing takes away lighting because its so reflective i painted mine RSP to match my car and i got a couple extra feet of sight i would say paint them but its really up to u brosky!!
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leave them chrome, add a little pop to the black.
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They look good with black housings, but I would leave them chrome. I also have a black SC, but I left mine chrome too.
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I plan on just using the clear lens from the cffl kit. So if anyone would be interested in just light housing minus the lens pm me
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Originally Posted by menty
Im not sure whether to get black housing headlights or leave them chrome when I do my conversion with clear lenses.

I have a black SC with an Autocouture Kit, so will it be too black?

Opinions? Can anyone find pictures?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...gain-pics.html
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Here's mine:



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Here's mine, factory housings and lenses.







Old 12-24-10, 03:03 PM
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Mine are painted black OEM lights. I kinda wish I didnt paint them because once other outside lens starts getting sun damaged you can really see it with the black
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^, just a little bit of elbow grease and some abrasive compounds will do the trick. Mine were terrible when I first got the car, it's much better now.
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Ya, mine are stock lights...well..actually..they're Soarer headlights, but still, Mine were done by the previous owner, he didn't bother to clean the lens tho. So I'm planning to bake them at springtime to remove the lens and probably try to deline them around the projector and possibly do a tsx retrofit.
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flows really well with black
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OK, lets see some chrome housings with clear lenses on a black AC kitted car


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