2 black-out or not 2 black-out...
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...that is the question! I just got finished clearing my headlights. As I sit here looking at these shiny pieces of plastic chrome (one with a fingerprint I am catching hell trying to remove), I have an overwhellming feeling that I should black them out. I have been all over this forum, trying to compare...and I haven't seen many NPB 01 CL's cleared. The few I did see blacked out looked okay, but I am still unsure beacuse I didn't really like the contrast with the clear OE fogs.
Thats where you all come in. If I get enough input (
or
), I will most likely go with the majority. I'm hardly ever unsure about what I want to do, but if I make the wrong choice, it could be a costly one. I might even just paint the diffuser black and put it back in. I have plenty of paint left over from the painting of the grille I just completed.
Thanx in advance for your opinion...
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Thats where you all come in. If I get enough input (
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![No](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/no.gif)
Thanx in advance for your opinion...
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i hope this helps its like the one above but i have the chrome still
![](http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt66/josephmac424/car--.jpg)
aznboi2424 what did you use for the chrome on the bumper it looks really good
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aznboi2424 what did you use for the chrome on the bumper it looks really good
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Do you have any recommendations? I have been considering this, but I couldn't even decide on how. I saw some spray tint, which should work well considering the bulbs are only 5w.
Anyone done this themselves? Have any pix? I wanna do the blacking out by tonight to have this done by tomorrow if I decide to do it...I don't like the way they look all yellow when there on anyway.
Anyone done this themselves? Have any pix? I wanna do the blacking out by tonight to have this done by tomorrow if I decide to do it...I don't like the way they look all yellow when there on anyway.
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Do you have any recommendations? I have been considering this, but I couldn't even decide on how. I saw some spray tint, which should work well considering the bulbs are only 5w.
Anyone done this themselves? Have any pix? I wanna do the blacking out by tonight to have this done by tomorrow if I decide to do it...I don't like the way they look all yellow when there on anyway.
Anyone done this themselves? Have any pix? I wanna do the blacking out by tonight to have this done by tomorrow if I decide to do it...I don't like the way they look all yellow when there on anyway.
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In the day time I hate my fogs they look cheap compared to by blacked out lights IMO
I tinted the fogs with blue looked ok But I have HID fogs so it actually blocked a lot of light output
If your tinting use film so if you dont like it u can take it off
I tinted the fogs with blue looked ok But I have HID fogs so it actually blocked a lot of light output
If your tinting use film so if you dont like it u can take it off
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Tell me why when I got to the parts store this afternoon, a dude that walked in the store right before me bought the last damned can of VHT Nightshades! And I basically let him. He had a badd chick with him, so I opened the door for them.
We walk down the same aisle, and he sees the can and grabs it. I'm behind him so I'm like good, atleast I don't have to look hard. Then I look and IT WAS THE LAST ONE! That glimpse was NOT worth me having to postpone this undertaking!
Its not even my car anymore, its the wifes. She's all but taken over my car while I'm fixing hers. Think I might let her have it tho...its been fun (and educational) playing with this car!
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Another question for the AZ crew...
I am applying the topcoats over the sanded primer. I didn't buy the dupli-color clear coat beacuse the can said it was only necessary if the color had cc behind it. It doesn't, but I feel that maybe I should cc it anyway. I have read about cc cracking topcoats. Is this going to happen to me if I do? Experienced 'ziners advice needed! The job looks good (Dupli-color Auto Spray Black Metallic over black dupli-color sandable primer), and I want it to stay that way.
I am applying the topcoats over the sanded primer. I didn't buy the dupli-color clear coat beacuse the can said it was only necessary if the color had cc behind it. It doesn't, but I feel that maybe I should cc it anyway. I have read about cc cracking topcoats. Is this going to happen to me if I do? Experienced 'ziners advice needed! The job looks good (Dupli-color Auto Spray Black Metallic over black dupli-color sandable primer), and I want it to stay that way.
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wham bam thank you ma'am
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Do you have any recommendations? I have been considering this, but I couldn't even decide on how. I saw some spray tint, which should work well considering the bulbs are only 5w.
Anyone done this themselves? Have any pix? I wanna do the blacking out by tonight to have this done by tomorrow if I decide to do it...I don't like the way they look all yellow when there on anyway.
Anyone done this themselves? Have any pix? I wanna do the blacking out by tonight to have this done by tomorrow if I decide to do it...I don't like the way they look all yellow when there on anyway.
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And to think, this whole process started off as a restoration to a car I gave my wife and she wrecked...lol
#17
I ended up using some higher heat paint than engine enamel (engine enamel only withstands 500, this was 1200...overkill I know, but the color was perfect). I am contempating whether or not to blackout the diffuser, or just leave it off. I bought some $12 amber led bulbs to replace the #168s if I decided to leave the diffuser off. The verdict is still out on whether or not I will. I guess after I paint the diffuser I can see how it looks...
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