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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Default About to paint headlight housing... couple of questions for the photo ******!

Should I paint the entire signal housing and just leave the headlight housing area such as this photo:


or, should I just paint around both of them like this picture:


What do you think?

(BTW: neither pics are my car, it is BoostedJeff's car.)
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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well no ****
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yaya1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well no **** </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think everyone know's whose car that is

btw, I wana know the same so bump
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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I just wanted to give credit where credit is due, I know how H-T usually is...
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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around them.. but why?!?
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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imo. just paint everything and leave the headlight reflector unpainted. looks better
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by johnxboi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">imo. just paint everything and leave the headlight reflector unpainted. looks better</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you have any pictures of yours?
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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bump 4 pics. and also, if i do paint the signal reflector area, wil the signals still be bright enuf?
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Paint them like the second headlight. That way they reflect light better.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tippyman98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bump 4 pics. and also, if i do paint the signal reflector area, wil the signals still be bright enuf?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i wanna know too
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tippyman98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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Thats the picture from when my brother did his headlights. Where'd you find this? lol
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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well g-d damn that blue hatch is one sexy bitch

honestly, i like the other ones more than mine
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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yes there will be enough light if you paint over the reflectors of your corners.... (my friend just did his about a week ago with the corner reflectors painted... it looks just fine).
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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dont paint over the chrome in the turn reflector, looks better and more light will shine if you leave it alone.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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You should get the real ctr ones would look so much better.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nomorehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should get the real ctr ones would look so much better. </TD></TR></TABLE>
and so much more expensive. i prefer to spend my hard earned money on things that make me go fast, not look like i can go fast.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nomorehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should get the real ctr ones would look so much better. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Local Tuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quote, originally posted by nomorehatch »
You should get the real ctr ones would look so much better.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and Again...


and so much more expensive. i prefer to spend my hard earned money on things that make me go fast, not look like i can go fast.


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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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I'd paint them like Jeff's..
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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I just recently painted mine&gt;&gt; I painted the corners, wish i didnt.
Leave them chrome. And also on the orange reflectors i did like 2
light coats of smoke over them,looks kinda cool. I'll post pics of mine,
i used paint that was made to go over chrome surfaces.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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omg its boostedjeff!!!!! i would give my right arm for jeffs headlights
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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paint the whole thing
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Old Dec 20, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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heres mine all painted



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