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Aug 26, 2010 | 04:53 PM

mote88

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headlights painted

if i paint my headights and fog lights black inside were the crome is will it affect the lighting and visablility?

Aug 26, 2010 | 05:06 PM

NCSU_05_FX4

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If you paint the reflectors yes, otherwise, no.

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Aug 27, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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How do you guys break open the seal on our headlights? Heat gun?

Aug 27, 2010 | 09:10 PM

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Aug 27, 2010 | 10:22 PM

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Fogs-yes, heads - no

Aug 28, 2010 | 06:34 AM

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Fogs-yes, heads - no

Um, no. If you paint the headlight reflectors black and if you aren't using HID projectors, you WILL lose light output.

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Aug 29, 2010 | 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4

Um, no. If you paint the headlight reflectors black and if you aren't using HID projectors, you WILL lose light output.

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Im pretty sure hes talking about the actual light surround and NOT the reflector.

The fog light is just one big reflector so they wont work good at all once their painted.

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