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91CRXsiR · 03-10-2003, 09:49 PM

OK.. heres a thought..

i have those cheesy Diamond Cut H4 Conversions..

now the housing inside is chrome.

if i were to say get access to the inside and have it sprayed with Smoke tint would it give the apperance of black chrome?

AND. most importantly would it affect the lighting output?.

and if this is a bad idea for the headlight what about clear corners and bumpers

IE the euro clear lenes... would that work?

mrdirty · 03-11-2003, 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by 91CRXsiR
...most importantly would it affect the lighting output?....

it most certainly would; also will produce junk more heat...

DamnedButDetermined · 03-11-2003, 01:38 PM

also if it isn't fire retardant it might catch on fire or melt! Headlights get very hot

misnomer · 03-11-2003, 05:08 PM

Damn, can't get him behind that flame shield :P

Anyhow, don't do it if you value your lighting. Anywhere. At all.

Remember, black absorbs all colors, shiny black isn't much different. With absorbing the colors, you absorb the heat as well (incandescent lights are more of a heat source than a light source, halogens aren't much different). I'd recommend you find a different way to be unique :-)

91CRXsiR · 03-11-2003, 05:28 PM

hmm.. point taken..

but what about the side/corners? those dont need to be too bright and people get those tinted allot.. this was what i was mainly thinking.. but 240s dont have clear corners or any of that crap and i like my amber bumper lenses

misnomer · 03-11-2003, 06:34 PM

Take a look at your amber lenses, I am not sure if you'd even be able to see anything worthwhile through there. . .

03-10-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Smoked Chrome ?? possible? WRN: FLAME SHIELD : ON OK.. heres a thought.. i have those cheesy Diamond Cut H4 Conversions.. now the housing inside is chrome. if i were to say get access to the inside and have it sprayed with Smoke tint would it give the apperance of black chrome? AND. most importantly would it affect the lighting output?. and if this is a bad idea for the headlight what about clear corners and bumpers IE the euro clear lenes... would that work?

03-11-2003, 05:08 PM	#4
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn, can't get him behind that flame shield :P Anyhow, don't do it if you value your lighting. Anywhere. At all. Remember, black absorbs all colors, shiny black isn't much different. With absorbing the colors, you absorb the heat as well (incandescent lights are more of a heat source than a light source, halogens aren't much different). I'd recommend you find a different way to be unique :-) __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

03-11-2003, 06:34 PM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take a look at your amber lenses, I am not sure if you'd even be able to see anything worthwhile through there. . . __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

03-11-2003, 01:38 PM	#3
DamnedButDetermined Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jax, Fl Age: 43 Posts: 637 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	also if it isn't fire retardant it might catch on fire or melt! Headlights get very hot

03-11-2003, 05:28 PM	#5
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hmm.. point taken.. but what about the side/corners? those dont need to be too bright and people get those tinted allot.. this was what i was mainly thinking.. but 240s dont have clear corners or any of that crap and i like my amber bumper lenses