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Old 01-17-2011, 11:36 AM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

On a suggestion from someone, (I too was interested so I went and did it) I lightly tinted the headlights and parking lights.
Unfortunately im not a very good spray painter the passenger side headlight came out almost exactly what I wanted the parking lights came out way darker then I wanted and the drivers headlight, which was already not perfect came out slightly too dark. but all in all I am not unhappy with it.
I have different headlights on the way and clear lenses from small car so I think when they get here after I sand them out clear I will take it all to a body shop and have there paint guy put a very light coat making them look smoked but not dark.




Or Give me some opinions would just clear look better on this car?
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:24 PM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

Did you hit the tail lights with another coat? or is it cloudy out?
They looks very black in this newest picture.

I like smoked lights.
Looks good on the white car too.

But I agree, they need to all be the same shade of black.

Just hit the headlights with another coat so they match the blinkers?


I want mine to be like this dark (not my car):

Thanks for the pic, who ever car this is.
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:03 PM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

It was just very cloudy out, though they, the tail lights, are quite dark in person pictures its difficult to show.
I dont want the headlights any darker, I cleared them for 2 reasons, first and most important visibility the light output is so much better. Second was for looks.
If I darken the lights the visibility is affected.
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Old 01-17-2011, 11:14 PM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

[QUOTE] Anyone have a drivers side headlight? or even just the lens?
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Sure, please send me a PM if you are interested
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Old 01-18-2011, 05:44 AM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

[QUOTE=NeedForSpeed;667023][QUOTE] Anyone have a drivers side headlight? or even just the lens?
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Sure, please send me a PM if you are interested
Thank you for your offer, I did find a set though.
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Old 01-18-2011, 05:49 AM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

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+1.The '97 grill looks great, especially on a white car?
Having been there, I am in disagreement on this one. see my original post and photos HERE


AS cozykat puts it, "The '97 grille doesn't really impress me. I find it makes the front of the SVX look like 99.9% of the cars out there... old or new.. Toyota.. Honda.. Ford.. Nissan.. leaving really only the windows to set them apart.

The waterfall grille only has one vehicle which it can be compared to, the Mercury, which doesn't even come close to smooth, contoured design the stock headlights combined with the waterfall grille create.

I think the '97 does look nice (and is more of a must if you clear the lenses since the lens of the waterfall grille will no longer match) but the '97 grille doesn't make the car look modern - it just makes it blend into the crowd better."
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Old 01-18-2011, 06:29 AM
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

The Pontiac Grand Prix's also had a clear center grill of sorts for quite a few years on the first fwd platform...

I personally think the waterfall grill dates the car drastically...
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Old 01-18-2011, 08:11 AM
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The Pontiac Grand Prix's also had a clear center grill of sorts for quite a few years on the first fwd platform...

I personally think the waterfall grill dates the car drastically...
I too think that, though a new waterfall grill looks sharp. I ordered the 97 grill though after seeing those pictures of it on a pearl white I am wondering what black paint instead might look like.
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Re: Custom Clear Headlights

I like them both, I had planned on keeping both and switching them every so often when I got bored. As it turned out I ended up selling the 97 grille before I ever got it on the car. (sigh) Anyhow I also like the Small Car 2005 grille too, it doesn't have any body color along the top edge, which looks a little more sleek. I haven't seen it in person but I definitely like the shape a little better than the 97 grille.

http://www.smallcar.com/images/72.jpg
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Here is a Claret with the Small Car Grille (not mine).
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