Blacking out the Ex (updates)
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From: N.GA Mountains
I'm anxious to hear what you think of the light output from those headlights. The ones I've seen in person looked cheeeep, and I bought some similar-design 'projector' headlights for a suburban once that could not be adjusted worth a crap....
What bulbs do they use?
Have you seen where they take the housing apart and paint all the non-reflective parts? Seen some 'blacked out' and some body-color - its kinda popular on the newer trucks...
What bulbs do they use?
Have you seen where they take the housing apart and paint all the non-reflective parts? Seen some 'blacked out' and some body-color - its kinda popular on the newer trucks...
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More Turbo
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From: Weston Fl.
I'm anxious to hear what you think of the light output from those headlights. The ones I've seen in person looked cheeeep, and I bought some similar-design 'projector' headlights for a suburban once that could not be adjusted worth a crap....
What bulbs do they use?
Have you seen where they take the housing apart and paint all the non-reflective parts? Seen some 'blacked out' and some body-color - its kinda popular on the newer trucks...
What bulbs do they use?
Have you seen where they take the housing apart and paint all the non-reflective parts? Seen some 'blacked out' and some body-color - its kinda popular on the newer trucks...
Hotshot
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From: N.GA Mountains
Like this:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eadlights.html
With such small 'reflective' areas, I think this would be much more dramatic on your lights...
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More Turbo
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From: Weston Fl.
I'm not talking about painting the 'outside' ya know...
Like this:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eadlights.html
With such small 'reflective' areas, I think this would be much more dramatic on your lights...
Like this:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...eadlights.html
With such small 'reflective' areas, I think this would be much more dramatic on your lights...
You'll shoot your eye out
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From: San Antonio, TX
It's super easy (easy bake
) I had the same reservations when doing this on my last truck. Turned out great. Just have faith in yourself, you can do it.
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From: Western KY
I agree. I did this with my 2004 F-150. I was reluctant at first and my MIL wanted to know what I was baking...she was a bit surprised when she found out it was my headlights!!! But it turned out good and I got a ton of remarks from people they liked the look...it was similar to the HD lights but a big different. Just make sure that you seal the light back. I had them on my truck from 05- this summer when I traded it in and the only issue was the reflector warped due to the heat of my HIDs on a cross country trip.
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More Turbo
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From: Weston Fl.
can you explain the process? Im feeling a bit more confident now... Wont the wires melt? Do you preheat the oven first? If you can give me an exact process I'll be baking this weekend...
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From an earlier post in this thread here are the detailed directions for opening up your headlights and painting them.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...arley-mod.html
Be sure to send reps to brother Tylus for the writeup!
And of course post the before / after pics!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...arley-mod.html
Be sure to send reps to brother Tylus for the writeup!
And of course post the before / after pics!
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From: Weston Fl.
From an earlier post in this thread here are the detailed directions for opening up your headlights and painting them.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...arley-mod.html
Be sure to send reps to brother Tylus for the writeup!
And of course post the before / after pics!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...arley-mod.html
Be sure to send reps to brother Tylus for the writeup!
And of course post the before / after pics!