gloss black or flat black for inside of headlights?

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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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gloss black or flat black for inside of headlights?

I need your opinion on what you guys think would look better on a black g35 coupe headlights...

if possible can someone post pictures of headlights with gloss black inside and then some with flat (matte) black. I want to see the difference between the two if possible.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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semi flat...he are some pics of my old ride



 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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i say gloss black.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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that looks nice, so is semigloss between gloss and matte? tough choice... heh...
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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you mean semi-flat...not glossy and not flat in my honest opinion your better off with semi-flat.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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no contest...gloss black ftmfw...pics courtesy of helldorado

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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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I've had flat black and gloss. I like gloss better.

Gloss vs. Flat (Actually, it's Ultra Flat).
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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I installed my new lights tonight, ill post pics after the meet
2-tone FTW
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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gloss black def looks better
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Flat black is the way to go. I hate the way gloss black looks under sunlight. You have all this shine on the inside of the headlight lens.

Anyways, here are a few pics of my flat black headlights on my black coupe...



 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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heres mines, i used gloss....and kept the shroud chrome
https://g35driver.com/forums/interior-exterior/220479-paint-not-paint.html
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewTheSuit
no contest...gloss black ftmfw...pics courtesy of helldorado
I would agree.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Or leave the headlights stock for a cleaner look.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Flat black
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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how do you paint inside the headlight? i want to get rid of the chrome look. is there another way beside putting the lights in the oven?
 
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