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Has anyone colormatched the headlights?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by twk62390, Oct 24, 2010.

  1. Oct 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM
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    twk62390

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    So many people have the BHLM so im wondering, has anyone painted the lights some other color to match their truck? I searched for it and couldnt find any. I have a silver tacoma and am thinking about trying it this week, even though there may not be much of a noticable difference between silver and chrome from a distance. So I am just curious if anyone else has tried this?
     
  2. Oct 24, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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    dwalden2

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    I don't remember their names, but I know a couple of people on here have done theirs SWB, and I think there's one guy on here that did red. Maybe someone will chime in with some names for ya.
     
  3. Oct 24, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    Pugga

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    I've got mine white, I don't have great pictures of it yet but you can take a look. I'll get better pictures up shortly. The guy who did his blue gave me the idea actually. I liked the idea of the BHLM but am not really into just blacking everything out on my truck. I used Krylon Fusion flat white paint. It's not exactly the same color as the superwhite, but behind the lens, you have to look really close to see the difference.

    For what it's worth, I think it'll look good. It'll be subtle and most people won't be able to tell the difference from the stockers but it looks clean in my opinion.
     
  4. Oct 24, 2010 at 10:54 AM
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    Yes.
    SWB looks very nice with color matched lights... I don't believe I have seen anyone do silver yet though.
     
  5. Oct 24, 2010 at 11:02 AM
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    That white looks really good. I think I'm definately going to try it. I plan on doing it silver and tinting the carrots. I guess if it doesnt look good its not like its that hard to change them to black.
     
  6. Oct 24, 2010 at 11:28 AM
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    What's the carrots?
     
  7. Oct 24, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    This is one of TW member "05 X-runner"s trucks


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  8. Oct 24, 2010 at 12:32 PM
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    And this is TW member "Coppert"s truck

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  9. Oct 24, 2010 at 8:34 PM
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    The yellow reflectors on the side of the lights
     
  10. Oct 24, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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    I really like the white but i think the blue ones look even better. Im going to start working on mine tomorrow now. I probably just find some silver duplicolor because i dont really think it will be noticable if it is off by a little.
     
  11. Oct 25, 2010 at 5:02 PM
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    started on it today, its turning out alot better than i thought. i will probably be wed before i get them done
     
  12. Dec 11, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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    any pics of these completed?
     
  13. Dec 11, 2010 at 6:24 PM
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    Looks great so far. Post up the finished pics when youre done
     
  14. Dec 11, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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    Sub'ed for final product. Good work man
     
  15. Dec 11, 2010 at 10:39 PM
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    Damn, That looks really good on that white truck. Gives a high end look.
     
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  17. Dec 12, 2010 at 8:57 AM
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    These look good!
     
  18. Dec 13, 2010 at 4:48 AM
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    Looks really good
     
  19. Dec 13, 2010 at 5:06 AM
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  20. Dec 13, 2010 at 5:44 AM
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    My buddy painted mine reddish pink when I was in the hospital. Looked funny as hell.
     

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