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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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I have the spray tint on my turn signals, and my tail lights. how would it be on my head lights? with a very light coat... would i lose alot of headlight power/visibility?
 
Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Yes, you would. That's a bad idea. What I would suggest is buy a set of Smoked headlight covers. That way you can take them off for night driving.
 
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do the covers take away much light? i would HATE taking them on and off. if you look at my pics you can see the turn signals and bow tie blacked. i think doing the headlights would look awesome but i dont want to spend 40$ on it. take a look and let me know what you think. and if the headlight covers NEED to be taken off at night
 
Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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The covers would be even worse for night visibility. dosent take long to take them off. Better safe then sorry.
 
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That's why I suggested them. I'm buying a set for my headlights, and corners after I'm done customizing. That way I can drive it around day or night with the covers off, and put them on for Car Shows.
 
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oh ok! well i don't know what to do! maybe get actual tint film put on the headlights... and just smoke them. not black them like i did my turn signals. i just dont know! haha
 
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First check your state laws. In a lot of places tinting or darkening headlights is illegal.
 
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okay, thanks!
 
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I wouldn't recommend it. That raises serious safety issues in my eyes. Sure, it will look good. But it would seriously cut down on visibility at night.
 
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I know that I loose a lot of light just with a salt film from the road on my lights. i can't imagine trying to drive with my headlights tinted. I have seen the covers attached with Velcro so they can be removed at night.
 



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