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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Tinted Headlights?

Where do you get these from? i have seen the cover! anyone have them?

thanks!
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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cobalt addiction has them. i just used night shades on mine
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Which is better?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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your preference
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Exclamation

Originally Posted by Mazdaboi318
Which is better?
one you can take off, but looks cheesy
the other is permanent, but looks way better
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Ahh ok. Well i guess ill be doing the permanent one.

any pics guys?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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http://www.headlightarmor.com/05-09-...ction-kit.aspx

I dont have this but Im gonna pick it up. Looks like it works like window tint except outside (the light) instead of inside (the window).
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaboi318
Ahh ok. Well i guess ill be doing the permanent one.

any pics guys?



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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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VHT nightshade go here http://www.vhtpaint.com/niteshades.html
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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I used a sprey i got at the hobbie store on my bmw. Its sold in the model car section as model car window tint. I used a couple different brands they had and they all worked better then vht niteshades because niteshades always left a reddish purple haze to it and never got as shiny as the other two i used. I think the one was winning finish and the other dupont. Ill hopefully get to post pictures 2moro.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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niteshades does have a red tint in it. i wouldnt use it for headlights. then again, i wouldnt tint my headlights at all. our headlights suck bad enough already.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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Out here in California that would be a ticket magnet and they are technically illegal everywhere in the country since it doesn't comply with the DOT/FMVSS's (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards).You also hurt light output and increase the chance you'll drive up on something at night before you have time to react. With that said, if you're going to do it I'd recommend something like these. They use a special 3M film and are technically removable. It will also provide protection to the housing and keep it from pitting and yellowing.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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here is what my tinted headlights look like

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Nightshades will not make your lights look red. I have my headlights tinted with nightshades right now, and there is Zero red on them. I only did 3 coats cause I didnt want them too dark, they look alright but not what I wanted. A bit on the grey side, I feel like the only way to get a good color with the spray is to put a few more coats on and I just didnt want to make my lights that dark. I maybe have a 5-10% decrease in visibility, maybe. But I do have HIDS in projectors. My opinion, buy a tint film, like this one http://www.headlightarmor.com/05-09-...ction-kit.aspx or one like it.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Out here in California that would be a ticket magnet and they are technically illegal everywhere in the country since it doesn't comply with the DOT/FMVSS's (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards).You also hurt light output and increase the chance you'll drive up on something at night before you have time to react. With that said, if you're going to do it I'd recommend something like these. They use a special 3M film and are technically removable. It will also provide protection to the housing and keep it from pitting and yellowing.
good thing my light output isn't effected then huh.... i've also come across many, many, many things in the road...and avoided them just fine. including deer, racoons, opposums, armadillos, skunks, more deer, boxs, wooden planks....

and they only look red and stuff like that in picutres. i've never actually seen my lights like that in person

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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You can buy the tinted covers on PFYC.com under exterior accessories for $53.99!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 07BaltSS/SC
You can buy the tinted covers on PFYC.com under exterior accessories for $53.99!
here where I got mine and they are alot cheaper the 53.99




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3229wt_1195
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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here where I got mine and they are alot cheaper the 53.99




http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3229wt_1195
does that actually work??
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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scroll up and look at my balt. I will also post a day pic


front pic



rear tail light tinted as well
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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I pulled a set apart n tinted the inside and layed an eyeylid down too. It was by far the best looking set ive seen.
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