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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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how do those things work? is there special paint so i can do it myself or do i have to buy covers?
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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don't do it
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:44 PM
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I would not do it but you can buy model tint spray.
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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don't do it
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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I painted the housings on my headlights black. They look pretty cool
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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got pics??
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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doesnt painting your headlights black, reduce the light output ??


[Modified by thaiphob, 11:00 PM 1/27/2003]
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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You you like dimmer lights at night or something?
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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Jesus christ people, he didn't ask your opinion on the mod he just asked how to do it.

If anyone asks a question on how to do a mod that isn't "JDM", everyone flips out and tells them what they should or shouldn't do to the car, even though it isn't theirs to make the decission.

People have different tastes than you, get over it.
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Jesus christ people, he didn't ask your opinion on the mod he just asked how to do it.

If anyone asks a question on how to do a mod that isn't "JDM", everyone flips out and tells them what they should or shouldn't do to the car, even though it isn't theirs to make the decission.

People have different tastes than you, get over it.

LOL i agree
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Jesus christ people, he didn't ask your opinion on the mod he just asked how to do it.

If anyone asks a question on how to do a mod that isn't "JDM", everyone flips out and tells them what they should or shouldn't do to the car, even though it isn't theirs to make the decission.

People have different tastes than you, get over it.
Not saying it doesnt look nice or anything. personally i think it looks nice. i'm just giving him a perspective downside to this mod.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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spoondc4 i think his name is did the black housing mod, he painted the housing black and said that it still has the same lighting output, i thought about doing it since i already have condensation in my pos integra projector headlights, honda needs to do somethng about their shitty headlights, even my friends civics get condensation
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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ive been thinking about doing the inside housing of my headlights black....might look cool
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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I remember someone posting on here awhile back that had done that, and he said in the case of Integra headlights it did slightly reduce his light output.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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I havent noticed a difference in light output.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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i've seen it done it look decent not that bad. i have a picture of someone elses car. but i dont want to post it because it ain't my car! if you want i'll email it to someone.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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e-mail it to me at jungljunki@aol.com
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Could somebody post the directions and pics on how to? I was thinking about doing it, would it be the same as DIY EK headlights? Bake'em, paint, bake.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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once you go black, you never go back
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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i did mine "black housing"....i got the sir-g conersion it was half the price of the running rate of a itr....



can't tell....if u like it...whateva
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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I cant tell if i like that red eckes or not
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LsPower &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I painted the housings on my headlights black. They look pretty cool</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is what a ricer would do ..... do you want to be one your self
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Jesus christ people, he didn't ask your opinion on the mod he just asked how to do it.

If anyone asks a question on how to do a mod that isn't "JDM", everyone flips out and tells them what they should or shouldn't do to the car, even though it isn't theirs to make the decission.

People have different tastes than you, get over it. </TD></TR></TABLE> my reasons exactly why im thinking about leaving H-T on JDM ******
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikestypeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

this is what a ricer would do ..... do you want to be one your self </TD></TR></TABLE>

umm,,,,,how would that be a ricer? the some JDM ITR lights come like that, i painted the housings on my 1 piece headlights on my DA and it looks real good, and not "ricey". this thing with ppl being ricers is blown way out of proportion. , having a car from F&F is one thing but just doin a simple cosmetic mod now makes them a ricer?




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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projectTeG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

umm,,,,,how would that be a ricer? the some JDM ITR lights come like that, i painted the housings on my 1 piece headlights on my DA and it looks real good, and not "ricey". this thing with ppl being ricers is blown way out of proportion. , having a car from F&F is one thing but just doin a simple cosmetic mod now makes them a riceer?

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i totally agree
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