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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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headlights covers

well im going for a sin full look with my camaro i would like to black out 1/2 of my headlights with a type of plastic i have it would go on a slant look to make a cool look what do you think.would you make a piece or spray it with paint
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Re: headlights covers

my personal feelings are dont cover or blackout any of the lights, but that is my opinion. also i dont really understand what you mean by go on a slant, do you mean like following the bumper if you looked at it from the side? or slant when viewed from the front?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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I will post pics today i all ready started the project just want to know what people think.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Re: headlights covers

Something like these?:
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Re: headlights covers

this is what im going for made them the other day.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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from RI?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Yup RI Man whats you city
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Re: headlights covers

I personally don't think i like the concept. Maybe if they were half clear half black or something. keep us posted!
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Re: headlights covers

Perhaps if he started with the clear version of what I posted, and then painted it in the slant he wants, he might create his desired effect.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Re: headlights covers

i agree with you bandit, in fact that might look really bad a s s
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Re: headlights covers

Originally Posted by Bandit5
Perhaps if he started with the clear version of what I posted, and then painted it in the slant he wants, he might create his desired effect.
i would also have to agree, it looks kinda off with a just a peice like that, but thats just me, it is your car man if you like it thats what counts its all about personal taste.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Well i like you idears and it sounds good ill keep you all posted
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Re: headlights covers

You know, he could just cut one of those peices and glue it to the inside of one of those clear covers. That would create a better blackout effect on that section.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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i agree with you bandit
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Re: headlights covers

Would your high-beams still function with that? Pretty sure if a cop felt like being a d**k he could write you a ticket for that. I think it would look better if it was a bit more subtle. Instead of the plastic peice going down as far on the center, maybe raise it up a bit. It would change the ratio of people who wonder what that is to people who think it looks mean in a better way.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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well i though going shorter on it too so it did'nt cover as much and cuting them into two pieces to kind over lap both light insted of shoting right across.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Re: headlights covers

Just start with these and you can adjust them with scotch tape until you get the look right: http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/sdetail/8708

Once you get it right, any clear or black adhesive should do the trick.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Re: headlights covers

I tossed around the idea of trying to make something like this. IMHO, your angle is WAY too steep. Try something more suttle. remember, less is more.

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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Re: headlights covers

I tried some photoshops to make it look good. I Used STEEL's car.
I think a seperate "brow" on each light looks better than one big one covering both.





Not a fan of it myself, but I hope this helps ya.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Re: headlights covers

i was thinking about a similiar concept myself, but figured on something more complex like using those tiny oldsmobile headlights for the high beams and then making the slanted-in covers, built off the hood or nose.
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