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Blacked out lights

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by Jasonsfirsttaco, Sep 1, 2019.

  1. Sep 1, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    Jasonsfirsttaco

    Jasonsfirsttaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    3in leveling kit with strut spacers and add a leaf, bull bar, 2 cube off-road ditch lights, 20in light bar, 4x 6in light bars, painted rear bumper, grill change, new head lights, black out badges, thule roof rack/ amazon roof basket, 17in rims, 245/70R17 AT tires, tri fold bed cover, rubberized undercoating, KYB Gas-A-Just shocks, running boards, new speakers, bluetooth audio, black box MOD.
    103139F3-BF5C-4E43-9C8A-4B78147B2F06.jpg Just blacked out my headlights with vinyl tint wrap, not too hard and looks pretty sleek

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  2. Sep 1, 2019 at 4:28 PM
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    dal3_gribble

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    So that's like a 70/30? You just reduced light output by 70%? I know you can pull it off and it looks like sunglasses, I just don't get tinted headlights for practicality.
     
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  3. Sep 1, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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    DGXR

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    If you like the way it looks, that's what really matters. It's your money and you should spend it how you choose. But "looking cool" is taken too far too often by some enthusiasts. For example, when visibility and safety are compromised. So you might want to upgrade your headlamps, just a suggestion. That is a nice truck :)
     
  4. Sep 5, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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    Jasonsfirsttaco

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    I upgraded the head light bulbs to some really bright high quality bulbs, they’re actually brighter with the tint than they were with the stock bulbs and no tint
     
  5. Sep 6, 2019 at 3:20 AM
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    Early B.

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    Which headlight bulbs did you buy?
     
  6. Sep 6, 2019 at 6:52 AM
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    Jasonsfirsttaco

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    7EDFA2E9-3212-49D9-900F-0F5C6EE4D326.jpg
     
  7. Sep 6, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    taco.the.track

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    I bought some headlight tint but I am yet to apply it. The packaging says it only diminishes light throughput by 3-7% depending the type of bulb :notsure:
     
  8. Sep 6, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    Jasonsfirsttaco

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    3in leveling kit with strut spacers and add a leaf, bull bar, 2 cube off-road ditch lights, 20in light bar, 4x 6in light bars, painted rear bumper, grill change, new head lights, black out badges, thule roof rack/ amazon roof basket, 17in rims, 245/70R17 AT tires, tri fold bed cover, rubberized undercoating, KYB Gas-A-Just shocks, running boards, new speakers, bluetooth audio, black box MOD.
    If it’s the wrapping you can always remove it if it tints too much
     

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