Custom Tail Lights and Head Lights by AckTL05
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AckTL05, consider offering the choice of removing the LED frosted cover on the inside of the taillight. That white frosted cover that covers the LED boards...it makes the LED shine brighter, clearer, and a crystallized effect during the daytime when the LEDs are turned off.
This is the frosted cover that NEEDs to be removed IMO:
The difference is NIGHT AND DAY!
This is the frosted cover that NEEDs to be removed IMO:
The difference is NIGHT AND DAY!
What if you drill the circles in the frosted lens? The concentric rings are placed over the LEDs which help diffuse the light. So, perhaps instead of removing the frost lens all-together would drilling the rings give the same desired look?
I thought about doing this... but I only had one pair of frosted-lens to work with.
I figure if doing this works (keeping the frosted-lens with the drilled-rings) then it could resolve the issue of "seeing through" the tail-light housing/lens and into the housing itself.
#723
I had a thought when I was making my tail lights myself a few months back...
What if you drill the circles in the frosted lens? The concentric rings are placed over the LEDs which help diffuse the light. So, perhaps instead of removing the frost lens all-together would drilling the rings give the same desired look?
I thought about doing this... but I only had one pair of frosted-lens to work with.
I figure if doing this works (keeping the frosted-lens with the drilled-rings) then it could resolve the issue of "seeing through" the tail-light housing/lens and into the housing itself.
What if you drill the circles in the frosted lens? The concentric rings are placed over the LEDs which help diffuse the light. So, perhaps instead of removing the frost lens all-together would drilling the rings give the same desired look?
I thought about doing this... but I only had one pair of frosted-lens to work with.
I figure if doing this works (keeping the frosted-lens with the drilled-rings) then it could resolve the issue of "seeing through" the tail-light housing/lens and into the housing itself.
I would get black headlights and white with black tail lights to set it off. Something like this with a black bezel and white flaked inserts. Or white bezel with black inserts.
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Thanks for the response Ack...makes me feel better to know that if YOU had a hard time with it, it wasn't just the fact that I'm a CF vinyl wrap noob.
About the WDP...I think the contrast is nice...
IMO,
Do the color matched WDP bezel and the tails with the wdp bezel
or blacked out front AND back.
About the WDP...I think the contrast is nice...
IMO,
Do the color matched WDP bezel and the tails with the wdp bezel
or blacked out front AND back.
#726
I haven't installed them yet as the customer is a busy guy and still haven't had a chance to come. I do have a picture I found of the same style on a WDP TL. I will post it in a bit.
#728
Here is a picture I found:
https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=43066
https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...ictureid=43066
Last edited by AckTL05; 01-08-2012 at 07:31 PM.
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#733
are these dark grey or black? Is the frosted lens tinted? The other shell is clear? How much to buy these lights with shipping? Thanks
#737
#739
loving these lights, you should update the first page with the variety of options available that way i dont have to dig through 19 pages to find ones like the ones on page 19. who knows what else im missing.
#743
Thank you. If you didn't see, I do custom headlights and tail lights. If you are local to NJ I install them for a small fee and also do other custom installs such as the Accord fog lights and also sell the OEM glass Accord fog kits.
About the Body kit? I Pm'd you back.
Just let me know when you are ready then we can discuss designs and prices.
#744
If you can make a set exactly like these please PM me a price. I have a 2007 base.
I like them because they are not too smoked. They look perfect to me on a NBP.
Thanks to Sharksbreath for letting me borrow his pictures even though I didn't ask.
I like them because they are not too smoked. They look perfect to me on a NBP.
Thanks to Sharksbreath for letting me borrow his pictures even though I didn't ask.
#745
Hey. Yes I can. Like these I did for another customer? But these have smoked tint on the bottom and the middle brake diffuser lightly tinted.
Last edited by AckTL05; 01-30-2012 at 08:16 PM.
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#749
acktl do you do any work on the headlights? I really want to get my lights cleared out and have LED's put in also. I want the front of my car to look like this basically:
If you do any of this sort of work and have experience PLEASE let me know. I'd be very interested to get something done. I've been looking to have this done for a yr now but the only guy I know who does it on this site lives somewhere up in Boston and I don't know how to uninstall or install the lights. You live right in Jersey so thats really convenient.
If you do any of this sort of work and have experience PLEASE let me know. I'd be very interested to get something done. I've been looking to have this done for a yr now but the only guy I know who does it on this site lives somewhere up in Boston and I don't know how to uninstall or install the lights. You live right in Jersey so thats really convenient.
#750
Just that to a stock headlight? Did you want them blacked out and cleared or just cleared as well?
Halos I will give you a site to order them from and LEDs you will have to send them to me. I can only recommend LED's because there is no telling when they will stop working and I don't want to be responsible if one goes out and it needs to be replaced. I usually recommend staying away from them, but I know a site that has a good warrantee and track record.
Halos I will give you a site to order them from and LEDs you will have to send them to me. I can only recommend LED's because there is no telling when they will stop working and I don't want to be responsible if one goes out and it needs to be replaced. I usually recommend staying away from them, but I know a site that has a good warrantee and track record.
#751
Just that to a stock headlight? Did you want them blacked out and cleared or just cleared as well?
Halos I will give you a site to order them from and LEDs you will have to send them to me. I can only recommend LED's because there is no telling when they will stop working and I don't want to be responsible if one goes out and it needs to be replaced. I usually recommend staying away from them, but I know a site that has a good warrantee and track record.
Halos I will give you a site to order them from and LEDs you will have to send them to me. I can only recommend LED's because there is no telling when they will stop working and I don't want to be responsible if one goes out and it needs to be replaced. I usually recommend staying away from them, but I know a site that has a good warrantee and track record.
Can u pm me the links? I'll get on it ASAP ... So if one of the LEDs go out I will have to take the whole headlight apart? If so then no LEDs ... Just the halos ... And yes blacked out n cleared PLZ
#753
No. It's the same set under different lighting conditions.
#754
Yes, those are color changing Halos, with both installed on an 04-06 with a custom bracket.
#755
I just got a light from Bruce since someone crashed into the back on my car. His work is excellent, he pays great attention to detail in working on these lights and has excellent customer service. I will have him work on all my lights.
Highly recommended from a long time azine member!
Highly recommended from a long time azine member!
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Msala, where the hell have you been? Haven't seen you on the forums or any local meets. Demon eyes still going strong?!?
I agree, Bruce does excellent work. I tried my hand at the tails...but I wasn't satisfied (lucky it was a throwaway set). If I ever do it again, I'll send to him.
I agree, Bruce does excellent work. I tried my hand at the tails...but I wasn't satisfied (lucky it was a throwaway set). If I ever do it again, I'll send to him.
#757
I just got a light from Bruce since someone crashed into the back on my car. His work is excellent, he pays great attention to detail in working on these lights and has excellent customer service. I will have him work on all my lights.
Highly recommended from a long time azine member!
Highly recommended from a long time azine member!
Msala, where the hell have you been? Haven't seen you on the forums or any local meets. Demon eyes still going strong?!?
I agree, Bruce does excellent work. I tried my hand at the tails...but I wasn't satisfied (lucky it was a throwaway set). If I ever do it again, I'll send to him.
I agree, Bruce does excellent work. I tried my hand at the tails...but I wasn't satisfied (lucky it was a throwaway set). If I ever do it again, I'll send to him.
Thank you..
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I want these sooooo freaking bad. Might be letting you know within the week about em. The bonus side of things is my girl actually likes them... I cant recall if these are similar to the one on Deathmetals car or not.
I want these sooooo freaking bad. Might be letting you know within the week about em. The bonus side of things is my girl actually likes them... I cant recall if these are similar to the one on Deathmetals car or not.
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#759
Msala, where the hell have you been? Haven't seen you on the forums or any local meets. Demon eyes still going strong?!?
I agree, Bruce does excellent work. I tried my hand at the tails...but I wasn't satisfied (lucky it was a throwaway set). If I ever do it again, I'll send to him.
I agree, Bruce does excellent work. I tried my hand at the tails...but I wasn't satisfied (lucky it was a throwaway set). If I ever do it again, I'll send to him.
I'm still around man, you know how it is, work and life kicks in. You guys miss me?? I'll be getting back into running things locally soon. I have her 100% stock now unfortunately Have some big plans comming up.
Bruce, I'll be posting up pics of your work soon.