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Title: Painted Headlights
Post by: cougarcragar on June 18, 2005, 02:01:48 PM
Well, I finally got the guts to take apart all of the front lights and "smoke" them. This involves painting sections of the headlights which do not reflect light forward. This also means that the amount of light projected isn't affected by the modification. In fact, many newer cars use this technique to have the "smoked" look to the front lenses.

The headlights were a breeze, but the corners were a HUGE pain to take apart.
Title: Re: Painted Headlights
Post by: CougarSE on June 18, 2005, 02:23:22 PM
Wow, that fits your car so well.  Goes along with the modded but extremely clean look.
Title: Re: Painted Headlights
Post by: Tbird232ci on June 19, 2005, 05:37:00 PM
very sweet dude, i like it a lot

also noticed that you removed the grill and the part of the grill on the hood, it looks great, shame they used a bunch of holes to mount it
Title: Re: Painted Headlights
Post by: dominator on June 19, 2005, 06:09:04 PM
Thought about doing that to the headlights on my 87 but never got around to it.
Looks mint though.
Title: Re: Painted Headlights
Post by: 5.0willgo on June 19, 2005, 06:26:59 PM
They look very good. Goes great with the silver paint.
Title: Re: Painted Headlights
Post by: cougarcragar on June 19, 2005, 08:10:09 PM
Thanks for the compliments, everyone. I really appreciate it.


Quote from: Tbird232ci
shame they used a bunch of holes to mount it


Yeah, it's a stupid design. Five holes for that little plastic "moustache" on the hood. I really hate it.
I'm filling and painting them this week.
Title: Re: Painted Headlights
Post by: Tbird232ci on June 19, 2005, 08:18:54 PM
cant wait to see it finished