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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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has anybody made or attempted to make their own tinted headlight or taillight covers? i was thinking about tinting some plexiglass by dying it and somehow attatching it in front of my headlights, by velcro or having it screwed in. any suggestions or ideas?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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I have tented quite a few headlights and tail lights using VHT Niteshades. Its a transparent black spray paint and you can order it from summitracing.com for about 15$. But if you want somthing a little less permanent you can also use window tint. Just use some soapy water under the tint so you can tweak it and a squegee to get the bubbles out and a heat gun to mold it around contours.. If you need anymore help just holler at me and I will help you as best as I can... Just prep the area good if you use the paint...
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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First, this isn't fab - it's chat. It needs to be moved. Second, why tint headlights that already suck? IF you're going to do it, use the VHT stuff and make sure it's a VERY light tint, otherwise you're just becoming a danger to other drivers at night.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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one of my buddies at work wants smoked headlights really bad and I keep telling him that but he won't believe me
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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The best way to do the headlights are to get some H4 headlights and bulbs with the HD wiring harness. Then bake them and take the lens off of the headlight assy. and spray the chrome background with the Niteshades. 5 Min. epoxy the lense back and then everyone is happy. LOL
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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http://www.dashzracing.com/Lighting-...-p5437673.html

^^these are a good start....then get some xenon/bi-xenon bulbs & ballasts
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xj^REMY
http://www.dashzracing.com/Lighting-...-p5437673.html

^^these are a good start....then get some xenon/bi-xenon bulbs & ballasts
Do you have those??? If so can you post a pic? For 35$ that seems like the way to go...
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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unfortunately, not yet, they are on the to do list

bi-xenon headlights on an xj.....bad-a$$
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Will do... I will race ya to see who posts a pic first... LOL
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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haha.....got a few more projects that are needed first

deff post up pics.....id like to kno the quality of these
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Holeshot450r
I have tented quite a few headlights and tail lights using VHT Niteshades. Its a transparent black spray paint and you can order it from summitracing.com for about 15$. But if you want somthing a little less permanent you can also use window tint. Just use some soapy water under the tint so you can tweak it and a squegee to get the bubbles out and a heat gun to mold it around contours.. If you need anymore help just holler at me and I will help you as best as I can... Just prep the area good if you use the paint...
I have used the nightshade it works really well
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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I will def. post the pics. And let you know the quality in my opinion... Be lookin to hear from me in a couple of weeks...
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by xj^REMY
http://www.dashzracing.com/Lighting-...-p5437673.html

^^these are a good start....then get some xenon/bi-xenon bulbs & ballasts


i have those headlights with those bulbs in them. they suck! i took em out after the first night. they are for sale if anybody wants them!
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Any pics? How much? I may be in....
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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just get new headlight plugs and Slyvannia Xtravision Bulbs and you will see a huge difference in brightness
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