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Old May 28, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Are you able to keep these on at night? cause somebody was saying that these headlights needed the entire area of the housing so it could project a decent beam of light, or is it not covering enough to even worry about? looks great man, did you cut the clear covers or just paint a section of them?
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Old May 28, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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I painted a section of them. I have no way to cut them nicely, and I don't think they would be able to stay secure if I did cut them. The clear part is hardly noticeable.

I leave them on since it covers enough to look good, but not enough to block significant amounts of light. I actually don't do too much night driving so it works out good anyway.

My main night driving is done on Friday and Saturdays sometimes when I'm eating some Rice for a late night snack
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Old May 28, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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Your covers made me mess myself those are the baddest things I have ever seen?! Good thing you dont live by me cuz I think Im going to rape your idea Where you get your clear covers??? :?
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Old May 28, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Your covers made me mess myself those are the baddest things I have ever seen?! Good thing you dont live by me cuz I think Im going to rape your idea Where you get your clear covers???


Hope you were close to a bathroom. I got the clear covers from a local Autozone. I got a second pair before that from a website but they "lost" my order. I just got those from him.

Stay tuned, I'll be making some custom "projector style" looking covers soon, just for show. Get ready to mess yourself again.
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Old May 28, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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Is that your color paint then clear on the covers?? How many coats of each... And how much did you pay for them at A Z?
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Old May 28, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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They were about $48-$50. I put a good 6 or 7 coats (I lost track) of my green color, just so I knew no light would come through, then a good 4, maybe 5 coats of clearcoat. Smoothed it out and took off the masking tape carefully.

For the next covers I plan on painting the inside of them so I won't have to sand it afterwards, plus the paint won't get scratched from the outside. It looks just as good if not better that way.
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Old May 28, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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That looks amazingly good maybe you should go into production I know a few people that would buy a few sets. I just cant get over how awesome that looks...
How far down from the top did you come with the paint?
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Old May 28, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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If you look closely @ the lights there are lines that run across the headlight. I put the covers on and followed the second line down from the top (I think...I'd have to check it). It'* maybe about a third of the way down in the front. Try to get an idea from the pics at cardomain. Thanks for the comments! I think it'* the best 'vanity' thing I could've done for it. It really made a difference.

I wouldn't mind doing some for anyone who wants them. Anyone on the forum can let me know. I may do it locally too since I detail cars also.
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