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Old 02-21-2010, 05:13 PM
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Lightbulb An idea (maybe a bad one) for all you headlight DIYers and JNC out there!
Anyone notice the cool blue anodized look on the new insight and I think prius?
What about painting that ring around the projector or something else in the headlight this color. I think with the right color combo, this could be a great idea. My lugs are already this color so it would be cool for me...

But I don't think I have the sack to do it so I'm putting it out there.




Anyway, just an idea for all of you out there. If you decide to give it a whirl keep us posted! Thank you
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good idea! I think it would look good
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I also think, with the right color combo, it would look good. Not too obnoxious.
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That looks cool.
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Glad you guys agree...wondering if JNC and his customers/potential customer's would think about this!

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would match my ice blue fogs!
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I think it looks out of place.

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Looks good as long as you have something else on the car going the same color to compliment the look .

The product only works good on chrome surfaces.
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it looks alright
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think 3g tl it would look cool actually. mmm find a way
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Old 02-22-2010, 02:42 PM
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I lack the balls and drive to open and close the lights again...lol. I would imagine with some goof off it's reversible too if you change your mind.
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Do it man!! I think it will look sick..
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Looks good. Maybe some one can photoshop it on a 3g to get a better idea.
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^That's a good idea...if only I knew how.
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send me a can and I will try it and post pictures.
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hmmm bforbrian!!! since he has Blue Rotoras!!!

just throwin that out there B incase u come across this
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Lol...I'm definitely looking toward the photoshop, or dudes with a LOT of knowledge on headlights to give this a go first. I think it can actually update the look of the car and possibly look OEM if done correctly.
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I think KBP guys might be able to pull this one off
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hmmm bforbrian!!! since he has Blue Rotoras!!!

just throwin that out there B incase u come across this
He sold the Rotoras to IHateCars but thats not a bad idea tho.
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I have been thinking about doing this to my headlights, but spraying the shrome with VHT nightshades, like one light coat to kind of "smoke" the chrome.
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that looks very interesting.
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I think it looks out of place.

Just my
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Originally Posted by mglax13
I have been thinking about doing this to my headlights, but spraying the shrome with VHT nightshades, like one light coat to kind of "smoke" the chrome.
I actually thought about this too...rather than blacking out the chrome at all...using nightshades to blacken out the amber reflector inside the housing. That way it all looked black but would light up really well. The dark chrome might look cool...
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Here is a photoshop of the idea.

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Thanks for taking the time to do that. That looks damned good, in my opinion. Maybe even leave the inside portion of the reflector chrome. So the bulb won't shine bluish. Just do blue on the parts one would normally "black out".
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you photoshopped the whole thing blue, it needs to be just the chrome pieces. Try just the ring around the hid and the reflector bar
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Yeah, I agree...that would be a more realistic image of what I was talking about, but the effort made was appreciated regardless.
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Well i am not good at PS. I just asked a friend to do it. Maybe someone else here can give it a go.
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I think that was a bangup job you did, or your friend did, actually!
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I think that was a bangup job you did, or your friend did, actually!
yes, but unfortunately, thats more like what a blue tint film would look like, and those are readily available.
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Originally Posted by leedogg
yes, but unfortunately, thats more like what a blue tint film would look like, and those are readily available.
Honestly, when I pictured the idea in my head, I was thinking more like just the bezel of the projector, or just that area in front of both the fog light and low beam that is chrome that people normally paint black. That part sits low in the lense so you woudln't see it directly, just as you take a closer look at the light. And it wouldn't affect the color output of the light either.
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Here is a photoshop of the idea.

Needs a blue Amp'd Emblem in front.....

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Picture links are broken?
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Dang...it was an image of the new insight projector and the duplicolor blue anodized spray. It was on my photobucket but I deleted some things!

AMPD...eff yeah...blue emblem would compliment it perfectly!
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Rockstar, I have a pair of headlights out of my truck at home that I have no use for. I may pick up a can of this and do a little experimenting
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Well nobody would hate you for it...and unlike me...post it and DON'T move the link!

Lol..
Happy 4th of July weekend, man!
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Hey today is my birthday I'm headed to Tampa tomorrow, so I'm gonna take one of my old headlights to screw with while I'm down there haha
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Happy Birthday man...enjoy it!
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Dude, I'm 31. If you ever say that again, I will find you. And I will lightly slap you with the back of my hand.

Seriously though, enjoy and do something fun.
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