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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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Hey! I drive a 97 Civic Coupe and I'm gonna be painting my headlights this Holiday weekend. My Civic is black and do you guys think that Gunmetal would look good on it? Or what other color do you recommend? ALso... think I should take the orange outta the lights while im at it? THanks for some opinions!

BTW: Please I dont want this to turn into a flaming post. No "PAINTING YOUR HEADLIGHTS IS CHEAP AND GAY". Who cares! No one wants to read it. I'm simply asking for an opinion on whether Gunmetal would look good on my Black car.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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when my car was black i did the housings black it looked real good...so id say black...and def take out the orange strip, it just falls right out
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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COLOR IT PINK
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ukdm crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">COLOR IT PINK</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahah

ps..hey buddy! haha
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Could always do yellow.


*edit* ITS NOT MY CAR!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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gunmetal like the CTR headlights
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ukdm crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">COLOR IT PINK</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha! Maaybbee

Ehhh but that yellow seems a bit too much for me.

BTW... thanks so far for no flames.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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take the oragne stuff out!!! leave it chrome!!
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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definately gunmetal.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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no you couldn't do yellow, it's illegal
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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transparent black......aka smoked.
so u still get the chrome shine.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Hmm.. should I take off the Amber side marker cap? What color is the bulb that lights that?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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Hmm -Bump- Cause i'd sure like to know
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxBurnoutKing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">



Could always do yellow.


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for some reason i really like the way it looks. except for the corners.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j boy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">definately gunmetal. </TD></TR></TABLE>

just a question and not meant to be a thread jack in anyway shape or form, but the gunmetal color, how good of a gunmetal is it??? wut company makes the best gunmetal color?? and wut about the CTR style "black chrome" color?? does any company make that?? thanks
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CharcoalEGG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

just a question and not meant to be a thread jack in anyway shape or form, but the gunmetal color, how good of a gunmetal is it??? wut company makes the best gunmetal color?? and wut about the CTR style "black chrome" color?? does any company make that?? thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm using Charcoal Gunmetal Automotive RIM Paint... I sprayed it on some items and it looks AWESOME. The "Black Chrome" you are talking about could be accomplished using a TRANSPARENT Black paint. But I love how the Gunmetal looks so thats how I'm most likely gonna do it.

But anyone know if its illegal to take the Amber cap off the Turn Signal light?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XxSOHCDriVerxX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

for some reason i really like the way it looks. except for the corners.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, no you dont. its fugly.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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isn't the ctr headlight "gunmetal" more of a chrome gunmetal, if i recall correctly my friends real jdm headlights looked pretty shiny, not straight up gunmetal
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Eh i'm not going for the CTR Look.. just my own custom **** lol. But btw... is it illegal to take off the Amber side marker?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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BizZzumP! LOL
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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stop with the paint already this is the second thread about how a rattle can and your car is involved
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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you can take out the amber strip - but have to make sure that you are using an amber bulb so it still flashes orange when you signal.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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on the amber headlights
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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personally, i kinda like the amber reflector. most people that DIY the headlights take out the amber so I think it'd be a nice change. Just depends on what you're looking for. I left the amber in my 99 headlights and it looks awesome
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