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Old May 31, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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Best headlight color combo for a silver car?

This is my car

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I want to throw my HIDs back on, so I'll be retrofitting my headlights soon. While I'm at it, I'll probably paint them as well. What colors do you think will go well with the silver? I'm not too keen on black since it makes the car look like a panda. It seems chrome is the safest bet, but I'm certainly open to ideas.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Silver
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Old May 31, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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every single silver car i done. i tell em. blacked out housing. chrome projector shroud. maybe leave the side marker orange. all black or the middle just orange. the bulb can be either color. i have also done amber demon eyes. looks cool
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Old May 31, 2015 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bass_waves
every single silver car i done. I tell em. Blacked out housing. Chrome projector shroud. Maybe leave the side marker orange. All black or the middle just orange. The bulb can be either color. I have also done amber demon eyes. Looks cool
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Old May 31, 2015 | 11:33 PM
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See my signature... Flat black house my s tinted sidemarkers and silver projector shrouds
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 01:57 PM
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I think "Black Chrome" would look awesome!


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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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heres mine with black and chrome back in da day

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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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i was thinking of doing dark grey/gunmetal in my next retros
currently have chrome
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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F it here's my new set.

Flat black with a colormatch silver overstay effect and silver shrouds. Tinted sidemarkers
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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They look nice rice
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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i built mine with color matched housings, black shrouds, and stock amber lens'

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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 09:17 PM
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Black or gunmetal.

Color match
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 10:40 PM
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bmartz1991
Black or gunmetal.

Color match
My thoughts exactly!
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