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Old 05-10-2008 | 09:43 PM
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Lightbulb UPDATED w/PICS: To paint or not to paint?????

I just got a set of 06 Projectors, I have a blk. 03 coupe, should I paint the headlights black????? I have them taken apart and taped up..I am leaving the round projector area chrome and rest blk... but i was having second thoughts...any pics with blk coupe with blk. lights?? Let me know ya'lls input, Thanks

Painted with 8000k bulbs...they're not as blue as they look in the pics
















 

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Old 05-10-2008 | 10:19 PM
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I'm not crazy about black headlights, but it'll look better if you leave the projectors chrome and paint the rest. good luck!
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 10:52 PM
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search for member helldorado, i believe his lights are colormatched OB
 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 03:11 AM
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Do it!!! they will look sick...
 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 03:25 AM
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go for it post pics
 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 10:14 AM
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should I leave the side strip chrome too? or would that look wierd ("clearance strip")
 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 07:05 PM
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i'd paint the strip as well...not the best pics of his lights to see the painted housings since they are lit up like a spaceship but you get the idea

 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 07:58 PM
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nice....im planning to get 8k bulbs as well...ohh strip painted...i won't be able to put em on till next weekend tho...will have pics
 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 09:52 PM
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should I leave the side strip chrome too? or would that look wierd ("clearance strip")
paint it...
 
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Old 05-11-2008 | 09:55 PM
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do it
 
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Old 05-12-2008 | 05:43 AM
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done...needs clear coat n stuff...and maybe cutoff and colormod.
 
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Old 05-12-2008 | 09:34 PM
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done...needs clear coat n stuff...and maybe cutoff and colormod.
Do that for sure looks alot better
 
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Old 05-12-2008 | 09:38 PM
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Flat black lights w\ chrome projector looks sick.
 
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Old 05-12-2008 | 10:08 PM
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im gonna go semi-gloss
 
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Old 05-29-2008 | 11:09 PM
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pics are up...let me know what ya'll think!!!
 


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