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anyone try to black out the OEM headlights?

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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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just wonderin if anyone has ever attempted opening apart the OEM headlights and paintin em black?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1202216

Although thats for the 5th gens. Probably the same basic idea though.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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Just get the jdm one pieces...they're already black.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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yea im lookin for 4th gen.. JDM 1 pieces are expensive tho.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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They're only like $250...
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Do it right the first time. JDM 1 piece.

When you try to cut corners, that's when you fit in the ricer category.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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What's wrong with cuttin corners? Is it because you save hundred's of dollars? As long as do it yourself correctly, I don't see how it makes you "rice"
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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^^ agreed.

However, one problem with painting the USDM housings... there's not much surface area to paint. What i mean by that is that if you start painting all of it black, you render the reflectors useless. So you only have those little columns in between the hi/lo to paint and maybe the corners, but why go to the trouble?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Sorry for bumping a semi-old topic but if anyone is interested in some JDM black housing headlights hit me up with a PM. I have a set available and can send pictures if you want. Asking for $250 with free shipping to anywhere in the states.
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