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Projectors: completely black vs. projector casing left silver

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Old 12-20-2011, 12:06 AM
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Projectors: completely black vs. projector casing left silver

I need some advice on whether I should have my new projectors painted completely black or whether I should leave the casing around the projector lens silver.

These will be going on my OB coupe. I'm not really into the whole murdered out look so I don't know if completely black will be too much

Option 1: Leave casing silver





Option 2: Paint completely black



 
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Old 12-20-2011, 12:30 AM
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Never really liked people painting their projectors black. I would leave them chrome.

Infact it actually devalues it because the chrome finish is more expensive then plain black paint.
 
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I say either all black or all oem chrome..
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 12:50 PM
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chrome, it stands out
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:00 PM
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just a thought, but here is another option. PIA to tape it off, but it is how i did my headlights...Headlight is all black and just the trim is painted silver/chrome...

 
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all chrome isn't an option. The inside bezel of the lights have some imperfections I would like to cover up
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cdubel01
just a thought, but here is another option. PIA to tape it off, but it is how i did my headlights...

You have any closer pics?
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:06 PM
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i tried to find some, but I am at work, so I will see if I can find any more...
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:13 PM
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only closer ones i can find while at work, but u get the idea...
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:27 PM
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chrome shroud if your grill is stock or black with a chrome emblem, to have contrast

all black if your grill and emblem are black
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:39 PM
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my grill is currently black with a chrome emblem

 
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Old 12-20-2011, 01:45 PM
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then black housings with chrome shrouds would look great IMHO
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 03:38 PM
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I like all black.
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 04:42 PM
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Leave the projector shroud chrome. Would match your grill setup better.
 
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Old 12-21-2011, 11:30 AM
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should the paint be gloss black or flat black?
 


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