DIY: Blacked/Cleared Headlights 3G Garage #G046
09-28-2006, 05:54 PM
#124
I'm in
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About the leased car question..... um I'm not sure since I haven't ever leased a car, but I don't see why not... 
So yes they will take it back 
Smoked all the way on NBP....
So yes they will take it back Smoked all the way on NBP....
09-28-2006, 06:09 PM
#125
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by DiZlAoSbOiSoFlY
need your opinion!!! Which would be better on a NBP? Clear or smoked headlights?
Smoked. I had clear on my car for a little while and didnt like how it looked so I did the headlights again, painting them second time around. 100x happier with how it looks.
09-28-2006, 10:49 PM
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do you guys think putting a few coats of the clear over the black would help with teh reflectivity, while still retaining the awesome look? also, its ok to bake all the LED stuff inside the light? or does it all come out with the bulbs?
09-28-2006, 11:06 PM
#127
One on the right for me
^-i didnt take any of the bulbs out the first time i put them in the oven. nothing seemed to happen. blacking out the lights doesnt make them that much dimmer (i havent really noticed anything) but yeah, you could spray some clear on there to see if it makes a difference
09-29-2006, 08:07 AM
#128
Originally Posted by subinf
Smoked. I had clear on my car for a little while and didnt like how it looked so I did the headlights again, painting them second time around. 100x happier with how it looks.
09-29-2006, 08:13 PM
#129
TL Loverrrrrrr
So.. I am gathering parts to make this happen for my TL.. last loose end is what is the best replacement blubs to replace current turn signal blub? I would like get this before I start this project in next 2 weeks.
09-29-2006, 08:23 PM
#130
TL Loverrrrrrr
Found this thread discussing using LED to replace turn signal light:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=turn+signals
Any other options?
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=turn+signals
Any other options?
09-30-2006, 12:05 AM
#133
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by waacow
clear bulbs and when lite up it is very yellowish
oem bulbs dont look good once the reflector is removed. they are bright as hell also.
09-30-2006, 03:09 AM
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So what signal bulbs do you guys recommend when you clear them? I know philips make one that is silver and orange when lit up but they are not dual filament. So which ones do you guys recommend that are not LED??
09-30-2006, 12:20 PM
#137
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by whatjones911
So what signal bulbs do you guys recommend when you clear them? I know philips make one that is silver and orange when lit up but they are not dual filament. So which ones do you guys recommend that are not LED??
A couple of us are using the chrome amber bulbs. They work pretty well for me
09-30-2006, 07:13 PM
#138
TL Loverrrrrrr
chrome amer
chrome amber bulbs as the one here sold on http://autolumination.com/7443_7440.htm for $3.49 ?
Originally Posted by subinf
A couple of us are using the chrome amber bulbs. They work pretty well for me
09-30-2006, 07:25 PM
#139
One on the right for me
^ - I ordered mine from the same page, but when I did the picture they had for the bulb was different. I cant find my invoice but two bulbs shipped to my house was 10 bucks, so we are probably talking about the right ones.
They look exactly like the Chrome Dome ones except they are fully chrome. I'll get a picture of them in the headlights later if you are curious.
They look exactly like the Chrome Dome ones except they are fully chrome. I'll get a picture of them in the headlights later if you are curious.
09-30-2006, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
^ - I ordered mine from the same page, but when I did the picture they had for the bulb was different. I cant find my invoice but two bulbs shipped to my house was 10 bucks, so we are probably talking about the right ones.
They look exactly like the Chrome Dome ones except they are fully chrome. I'll get a picture of them in the headlights later if you are curious.
They look exactly like the Chrome Dome ones except they are fully chrome. I'll get a picture of them in the headlights later if you are curious.
09-30-2006, 11:21 PM
#143
acura-cl.com OG
silverbulbs.com carries the 7443 dual filament bulb. i have bought a bunch of bulbs in different sizes off of him and they are all quality products and i have no complaints.....
09-30-2006, 11:22 PM
#144
acura-cl.com OG
10-01-2006, 12:19 AM
#149
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by DiZlAoSbOiSoFlY
i just wanna take a poll one more time guys, just really hard to make this decision!!! I have a NBP should i clear or smoke the headlights. THanks for your opinions.
Like I said before, smoked, here are pics of mine with both...and I know the cleared picture has better lighting, but thats about all it has going for it.
cleared:
Smoked:
10-01-2006, 12:30 AM
#151
One on the right for me
i did it all myself. the chrome amber bulb works pretty well. flashes bright and when not signaling you can still see the yellow/amber so i doubt you will get dinged for anything by the cops (assuming you dont have state inspections). i was going to do the leds but i didnt know much about their side projection since i heard they were only strong out the front.
10-01-2006, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
i did it all myself. the chrome amber bulb works pretty well. flashes bright and when not signaling you can still see the yellow/amber so i doubt you will get dinged for anything by the cops (assuming you dont have state inspections). i was going to do the leds but i didnt know much about their side projection since i heard they were only strong out the front.
I have 2 brand new chrome/amber bulbs for sale, anyone interested PM me or look in the blackmarket
11-29-2006, 07:03 PM
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Has anybody tried painting just the non-reflective stuff black and leaving the the parabolic reflectors. I know the first main write up has the fog light reflector left chrome, but has anybody tried this with the turn signal. It will surely aid in the light output, I'm just wondering how it will affect the badass output...
11-29-2006, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sponger1054
Has anybody tried painting just the non-reflective stuff black and leaving the the parabolic reflectors. I know the first main write up has the fog light reflector left chrome, but has anybody tried this with the turn signal. It will surely aid in the light output, I'm just wondering how it will affect the badass output...
ding and ua6aspec have pics of theirs u can look for
01-04-2007, 12:43 AM
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Anyone have pics of the chrome/chrome dome bulbs installed with their blacked-out lights? Want to know how bright they look and so forth. I don't know which ones to buy but I'm getting sick n' tired of the stock bulbs.
