I wanna smoke my headlights...

[racermcphee]

How would I go about doing that?

[GTDrifter]

i wanna know this too would it be the same for all lenses?

[Huffer]

Unless you have projector headlights (JDM) you will kill your light output even more than they suck now.

You could apply a smoked tint overlay or paint the inside of your headlights.

Kind of pointless really, the stock headlights need every bit of reflective surface to help produce light.

[chuckthefuk]

Kind of pointless really, the stock headlights need every bit of reflective surface to help produce light.

Huffers got a point..

Even with JDM headlights (projectors) visibility is slim. Jdm guys usually do this if they tint there headlights

http://adrian.kirk-burnnand.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian/legacy-misc-gen2/2005_12_10_26.jpg
http://adrian.kirk-burnnand.com/wp-content/uploads/adrian/legacy-misc-gen2/siam0507_img600x450_1143344385sn320303.jpg
But heres some more info

1) Vinyl Tint
http://www.eautoworks.com/images/350/HeadlightFilmDemo.jpg
You can find this stuff local on craiglist in most states/provinces or on ebay.

2) Vinyl Tint DIY
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/10/tint_by_the_roll_2-1.jpg
Order the vinyl tint by the roll, cut a piece and trim the edges of the light.

2) Nightshade (I sourced a DIY for some tails but there the same for the heads)
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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/3025000-3025999/3025339_1_full.jpg
-Clearcoat (left) Nightshade (right)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/3025000-3025999/3025339_5_full.jpg
-wetsand with 1000 grit
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/3025000-3025999/3025339_10_full.jpg
-apply nightshade (each coat of nightshade will make the lense darker)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/3025000-3025999/3025339_11_full.jpg
-spray clearcoat
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/3025000-3025999/3025339_17_full.jpg
-done

-Chuck

[racermcphee]

alright, got it. Thanks for all the input guys. I think I'm just gonna stick with the "redneck eyelids" (Electrical tape) until I can afford the Projectors and the JDM Grille.

[chuckthefuk]

I think I'm just gonna stick with the "redneck eyelids" (Electrical tape) until I can afford the Projectors and the JDM Grille.

OR.

You can make a set of eyelids pretty cheap out of fiberglass. Check out this DIY

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=76914

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/sammiesmith/101_1299.jpg

-Chuck

[Airgne]

can always go to headlightarmor.com or rockblocker.com and see what they got. my vinyl is more for function. washington loves to put gravel on the roads in the winter(better than salt woot).

[Bohemian_Funk]

I think I'm just gonna stick with the "redneck eyelids" (Electrical tape) until I can afford the Projectors and the JDM Grille.

OR.

You can make a set of eyelids pretty cheap out of fiberglass. Check out this DIY

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=76914

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

-Chuck

While you're at it, might as well just make yourself a custom grill that might even end up looking better to you than the JDM grill... and you won't have spent the extra money buying/shipping it! Amazing how that works :wink:.

PS - Amen on the gravel>salt jive, BTW. Ain't nothin' better than being under your car and not looking at a horrible, corroded mess :lol:.