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kenshinS14sks · 01-18-2011, 01:16 PM

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Photo0834.jpg

Saw this on one of Illvialuver's post but couldnt get a response from him. . . i always see the clear covers and see the housing all silver and chrom-y. . . is this blacked out from the inside actual top/bottom of reflectors? or only around the headlight covers so the top/bottom of the covers reflect black through the headlights?

*ManoNegra* · 01-18-2011, 01:18 PM

they look like cheap ebay lights.

nathanong87 · 01-18-2011, 01:21 PM

that's not even rob's car... we went over that like 100 times.

1. buy some clear cover
2. buy some black spray paint
3. go to town on your housing
4. profit.

nomoremk2 · 01-18-2011, 01:51 PM

That looks goofy without matching corner lights. I think it would look good if all the lighting had the same theme though.

kenshinS14sks · 01-18-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanong87

that's not even rob's car... we went over that like 100 times.

1. buy some clear cover
2. buy some black spray paint
3. go to town on your housing
4. profit.

Thanks Nate for the clarification. so the housing is painted then?

driftsilvias13 · 01-18-2011, 02:05 PM

The housing edges are painted, not the reflectors. If you paint the reflectors you car will look like the driver headlight:

01-19-2011, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenshinS14sks

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Photo0834.jpg

Saw this on one of Illvialuver's post but couldnt get a response from him. . . i always see the clear covers and see the housing all silver and chrom-y. . . is this blacked out from the inside actual top/bottom of reflectors? or only around the headlight covers so the top/bottom of the covers reflect black through the headlights?

so youre saying that you want to see less at night?

sounds smart

kenshinS14sks · 01-19-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

so youre saying that you want to see less at night?

sounds smart

this gets really confusing without pictures and diagrams for me but im not asking if the reflectors of the headlight dome are painted but the bottom flat portion where (i don't think) the light reflection helps in the illumination.

it seemed as though more than the edges are painted and the black reflection in the headlight dome seems to be coming from somewhere else than the actual dome--> surrounding lens housing? top or bottom of the lens cover?

smashed · 01-19-2011, 03:06 PM

Like this?

HS13KLS · 01-19-2011, 04:39 PM

I was wondering the same thing for a while. Looks easy enough.

kenshinS14sks · 01-19-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashed

Like this?

omg yes EXACTLY!! that now answers my questions THANK YOU!

thatdrifterguy · 01-20-2011, 07:54 AM

heres mine

01-20-2011, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashed

Like this?

its amazing how people do shit like this

like put a headlight on a black car which can easily scratch it. even if the car wasnt black i wouldnt do that

if you cant avoid scratching your own car, ide assume you have no proper understanding of optics and lighting performance

01-18-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
kenshinS14sks Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: brea, ca Age: 44 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Zenki S14 Clear Headlight blacked out? http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Photo0834.jpg Saw this on one of Illvialuver's post but couldnt get a response from him. . . i always see the clear covers and see the housing all silver and chrom-y. . . is this blacked out from the inside actual top/bottom of reflectors? or only around the headlight covers so the top/bottom of the covers reflect black through the headlights? Last edited by kenshinS14sks; 01-18-2011 at 02:02 PM..

01-18-2011, 01:21 PM	#3
nathanong87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland Age: 37 Posts: 5,182 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	that's not even rob's car... we went over that like 100 times. 1. buy some clear cover 2. buy some black spray paint 3. go to town on your housing 4. profit. __________________ IG @nathanong87 --- Night ★ Life natelife.tumblr.com

01-18-2011, 02:05 PM	#6
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	The housing edges are painted, not the reflectors. If you paint the reflectors you car will look like the driver headlight: __________________

01-19-2011, 03:06 PM	#9
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01-18-2011, 01:18 PM	#2
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	they look like cheap ebay lights.

01-18-2011, 01:51 PM	#4
nomoremk2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South jersey Age: 35 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That looks goofy without matching corner lights. I think it would look good if all the lighting had the same theme though.

01-19-2011, 04:39 PM	#10
HS13KLS Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois/California Age: 35 Posts: 1,114 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I was wondering the same thing for a while. Looks easy enough.

01-20-2011, 07:54 AM	#12
thatdrifterguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: guam/okinawa Posts: 381 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres mine