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Color matched head lights.

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Pitbullhunting, May 12, 2011.

  1. May 13, 2011 at 11:09 PM
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    Pitbullhunting

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    Actually did one in red and black. Looked great but even with hid it was not enought reflection.
     
  2. May 13, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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    Pitbullhunting

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    I have an grill already color matched. I took the center and both of the smaller sides out out of the grill, put in bullet mesh, stripped the chrome, and refinished it to match. I can change the entire look of the truck in a matter of an hour. Everything from the hood, bumper, headlights, and can even change the right fender so there is an antenna. I am currently @ the hunting club planting plots for this season. I will either post pictures of the grill, or of the front end with it installed.
     
  3. May 13, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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    rbeezy

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    looks good, but i personally wouldnt do it myself. i like contrast on my truck so id probably go with the black lights
     
  4. May 14, 2011 at 12:18 AM
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    trdagule

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    that look nice on red and + 1 on the color matched grill., i had it color match to, at first i had BHLM and them i did the color match and look better, here some pic, i did not take all the pic viet2100 did

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  5. May 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    Rocketball

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    I color matched mine in SWB as well. Yours look great too. Color matching the grill would take the whole look to the next level.
     
  6. May 14, 2011 at 2:33 PM
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    darkgreentaco

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    OP-turned out pretty good.
     
  7. May 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM
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    KodiakToyTRD

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    I have this same color truck, if you get the chance can you post up those pics of the color matched grille? I've been thinking of doing this to my truck as well! Looks great!
     
  8. May 22, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    jcremeans11

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    Looks good, as said before, color matched grill would be sick, kind of like what is on the camry.
     
  9. Jun 10, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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    Frankoo1234

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    how do you do that?? does anyone have a write up for this cuzz i really want to do it my self for my truck
     
  10. Jun 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM
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    Do not want. :puke:

    The craftsmanship looks good though.
     
  11. Jun 10, 2011 at 11:47 PM
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    Bullzi511Tacoma06

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    Looks like it was done right. :thumbsup:

    Pics of the colormatched grille w/the headlights please..
     
  12. Jun 12, 2011 at 2:24 AM
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    Sorry its dirty but you get the idea.

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  14. Jun 13, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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    I think some of the negative comments are rooted in the fact there is still a large shiny reflector dominating the view, making the headlight look too busy. If you went ahead and did a projector retrofit, then the reflector area can be painted too, and it would look better.

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  15. Jun 14, 2011 at 2:20 PM
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    I think that looks fantastic. Nice job!
     
  16. Jun 25, 2011 at 8:17 AM
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    I was thinking about color matching my grill but not aymore. I just think its to much red up front. But to each their own. I just found me on old toyota emblem, its getting color matched and thrown in the grill!
     
  17. Jun 25, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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    I am curious what it looks like in Super White
     
  18. Jun 25, 2011 at 8:47 AM
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    Is there a how too thread on this?
     
  19. Jun 25, 2011 at 8:52 AM
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    Here is mine with color matched shrouds. [​IMG]
     
  20. Jul 4, 2011 at 6:51 AM
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