cfoster Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 has anyone on here attempted this yet? Seen a few posts on my350z.com and quite fancy giving it a go. Not too worried about baking the lights to get the lense off, but concerned about what bits to paint and what not to paint! Done a quick search on here and found nothing! Also matt or gloss black?! Anyone got any decent pics? Quote
P15UL T Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Hi mate i have a set of gloss internals and a set of matt internals for the older style lights all ready prepared , ill post up some details later as im off to work just now and dont have time cheers Paul Quote
nurrish Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I am doing this at this very moment....just wondering is it legal to paint the inside of the headlight? there wont be any reflection if painted..... Quote
Jay Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I have black internals and had no problems with the police or anything like that lol Quote
Lexx Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I have black internals and had no problems with the police or anything like that lol Thats cos all the Strathclyde Police spend there time sat outside the Garage waiting for some easy lifts! Quote
Jay Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I wish....... i get pulled over frequently as one of my halos has blown..... Its always the same bloody guy as well Quote
nurrish Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I have black internals and had no problems with the police or anything like that lol So no issues at MOT time? I was told that the insides need to be reflective so that you get the most light out...and without the reflection it is not as bright/illegal Quote
nurrish Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I had no probs at all with mot time mate Hmmmmm ok i shall proceed with mine then Quote
andlid Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I had no probs at all with mot time mate Hmmmmm ok i shall proceed with mine then u nutter... what will this do to actually SEE anything when its dark out>? Quote
Jay Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Not the best pic in the world.... but you can see what parts are painted black. Paul T did these for me and i have had no problems with the painted internals at all Quote
P15UL T Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Cheers jay. Basically the outer piece can be painted and the piece whhere the indicator bulb goes. Best not to paint the other part where the high beam bulb is Paul Quote
Stew Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Don't paint the reflective bit. You're car would be illeagal and undrivable when dark. You can paint the outer part though. Quote
andlid Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Nurr hope you read this before you paint the whole thing black Quote
nurrish Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Don't paint the reflective bit. You're car would be illeagal and undrivable when dark. You can paint the outer part though. This is what i was getting at Cheers Quote
GT4 Zed Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I really want to do this mod but it will have to be black all the way Its popular in the states and i managed to pm one chap who had this and he did not have any night driving issues I don't think it will be illegal and also if it will make much difference on the brightness as the zed's light is a projector type light. There a loads of cars with this type of arrangement and black internal surround Quote
ikarus Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 Can yo apply a film? that way it can be removed easy if it becomes an issue. Quote
Harman350z Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I suppose that could be an option, but could you then have heat issues, hot bulbs and melting film inside a plastic box = possible danger? i have no idea haha. Quote
yokomo Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 plus wouldnt you have to crack them open again to remove the film ? Quote
Harman350z Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 plus wouldnt you have to crack them open again to remove the film ? Now that would be embarrasing. Quote
cfoster Posted April 20, 2010 Author Posted April 20, 2010 This is what i'm after Now that would be smart, any more info on it? As said earlier up as they are projector lights I dont think they need the reflector bits? Quote
Harman350z Posted April 20, 2010 Posted April 20, 2010 I do really like the look of that one, and in my eyes i would not see the need for the reflectors as you say the headlights are projected and not reflected... Obviously the reflectors are for your high beams and indicators but the bulbs are actually really bright and i think the light they create would suffice.. (and who needs high beams? ) Quote
cfoster Posted April 20, 2010 Author Posted April 20, 2010 Indeed im happy to give a bit of brightness up for that look!!!! Might post a thread on my350z.com Quote
cfoster Posted April 20, 2010 Author Posted April 20, 2010 Just found this link, seems that you still get 80% main beam with them all black? Are the pics 06+ lights though, not sure how to tell? http://www.myspace.com/twistedhouzings Chris Quote
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