Cheap Pods

I've looked all over for led pods I like. They either all look the same or they didn't look good or had bad reviews. So I found some cheap pods on Amazin with good reviews and made a few changes. Thought I'd share as I could find much on the subject. I color matched the reflectors and painted all the hardware. Here are some pics. Also gave me a chance to seal them up a little better.i would live to do this to a real set of pods, but don't have the stones.

 

Why would you paint the reflector bowls?

Output is going to suffer.

 

Because I didn't like the looks. Here is a before and after. Didn't change much at all.

 

I'd be more apt to believe that except you're showing only 20 ft of throw in those pics.

Can't imagine they'd change much, looks like you used gloss paint and not matte black, but have to figure it's a decrease in reflectivity nonetheless.

 

These Rigid lights have blacked out reflectors.
http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/20121blk

 

They're using basically a tinted clearcoat, not paint.

Similar idea, different outcome.

 

I still have to test them long distance for sure. But for $20 plus paint thought it is worth a try.

 

Those will probably be the ones that go on the truck long term.

 

I dig it. Just hope it doesn't cut their output or throw much.

Prefer non-reflective faces too, but not there for aesthetics, really, so I don't mess with it.

 

Hope it's high temp paint.. otherwise that tan is gonna looks like a desert after some hours. Looks good.. let's see some distance pics

 

That'll give it a rugged look lol. I'll get some distance pics when I get them mounted.

 

Installed. Not wired yet though. I'll have to mess with the angle. I think the color match looks tacky. But they'll do for now.