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Old 04-01-2010, 04:27 PM
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Who has these headlights?
I am trying to figure out if this version of JNC's headlights has anything blacked out behind the amber diffuser? The amber looks much darker but I cant tell if the chrome behind it was blacked out to achieve this. Anyone have this version? Any pics at night with the lights on?

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Old 04-01-2010, 05:34 PM
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:36 PM
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I did but hes a busy guy and no telling when I will hear back!
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FWIW, this is the version I'd go with if I chose to blackout the headlights on my car. For some reason I think the stock headlights on SSM look decent.
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I believe they are blacked out behind it. That is the same I did with my headlights. It gives it the stock look, but darkens the amber. And i think all switchback bulbs that are exposed so hidious, so i jsut kept my stock bulb behind it and it looks good.
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to me it looks just like he painted the chrome strip? I could be very wrong though lol..
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Old 04-01-2010, 10:42 PM
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I believe they are blacked out behind it. That is the same I did with my headlights. It gives it the stock look, but darkens the amber. And i think all switchback bulbs that are exposed so hidious, so i jsut kept my stock bulb behind it and it looks good.
Do you have any pictures of what they look like at dusk/night with the corners on? Is the light output diminished because you blacked out the chrome?
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Nope, light output is the same, or atleast you can't tell much of a difference. Sorry, this pic was just taken with my cell phone, but you get the idea. I have 6000k bulbs in.
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2004 headlights
blacked out
amber diffuser left in
zkw reps














jnc lights ftw
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Old 04-02-2010, 06:05 AM
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JNC thanks for the pics these look great! it looks like I can see the chrome reflector behind the amber still is anything behind the amber lens blacked out? Or maybe its just lightly tinted?
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JNC thanks for the pics these look great! it looks like I can see the chrome reflector behind the amber still is anything behind the amber lens blacked out? Or maybe its just lightly tinted?
The turn signal reflector behind the diffusers are painted partially black as they usually are in case of Blacked out V2.
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Old 04-02-2010, 08:23 AM
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Thanks they look great! by far my favorite version IMO!
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Thanks they look great! by far my favorite version IMO!
I have to say that I Agree! Hope to have mine lookin' this good.
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I'm buying something from you?



Damnit I miss my TL. Glad to see its still a inspiration for people. Too many wack mods floating around now a days.
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Originally Posted by sT04Louis
I'm buying something from you?



Damnit I miss my TL. Glad to see its still a inspiration for people. Too many wack mods floating around now a days.
Word, TOO many wack mods.... but shit, people think my orange mirrors are wack, so i'm not one to speak
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They flow unlike half the stuff ive seen lately. So i dont think they are wack.
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Originally Posted by sT04Louis
I'm buying something from you?



Damnit I miss my TL. Glad to see its still a inspiration for people. Too many wack mods floating around now a days.

lol i meant op..
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Old 04-04-2010, 04:08 PM
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Old 04-07-2010, 11:43 AM
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OK im about to do this but can someone confirm was everything painted on the reflector but this area of the reflector in the center that is taped off?

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Old 04-07-2010, 02:41 PM
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have fun trying to not peel up any of the chrome you masked off. it's a common problem it seems.


show some pics when you're done.
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:08 PM
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well i put black duct tape on them before to see what the amber lens would like under them and that didnt peel any chrome off! Any input on my question though?
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You got it right. Get to sprayin'!
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no issues with peeling chrome!



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Hawt. Put them on already.
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They are in!!
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oOo that looks good!
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They look great! Congrats!
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Old 04-10-2010, 08:57 PM
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Thanks not a huge change but noticeable I also installed ZKW Clear lenses which are always a +!
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Old 04-10-2010, 09:20 PM
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Looks awesome Roger555...i might have to do this when i do mines. Quick question though...do you know if the output of the HID is a bit darker after you did this project?
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