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Blacked Out Headlights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TacoFlavouredKiss, Mar 7, 2014.

  1. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:35 PM
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    TacoFlavouredKiss

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    Sup everyone
    I'm interested in doing a retrofit soon and wondering what is the point of painting the headlight housing black.

    Is it just for aesthetics?
     
    TacoFlavouredKiss, Mar 7, 2014
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  2. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:39 PM
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    NUFF SAID, retrofitting and keeping the chrome can cause reflection issues and it looks dumb :D
     
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  3. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:40 PM
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    Its just for looks
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:44 PM
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    Not aesthetics, just to be different. Some people need that. ;)
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:48 PM
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    Ahh okay I see thanks guys!
    What type of black paint would you guys recommend, flat or gloss

    BTW A7X your truck looks MEAN
     
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  6. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:51 PM
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    U can do them yourself, or buy them off eBay like I did... I'm too lazy to do them myself lol
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2014 at 5:58 PM
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    I used Krylon Fusion Satin Black
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