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Foglight "Blackout"


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I didn't like the look of the foglamp area on my Silver LGT. Too much area, too small light.

 

I was going to paint the foglamp surround black to graphically "open" up the pocket area. After I pulled the surround out, I saw that the pocket was already black and pretty clean looking. I made a pattern from the stock surround and cut out a new foglamp grille from some aluminum mesh I bought for my next grille mod.

 

It was an easy 30 miumte deal and, imo, looks better than it did. I need to do a little cleanup, but it passes the 12 ft. test.

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Interesting look. :)

 

If you're up to experimenting, you can try two or three coats of the lens-blackout spray "Nite-Shades" from VHT. I did this with my TSi (which had yet another set of auxiliary foul-weather lights, in addition to a complete-optics OEM-componentry HID retrofit, so forward visibility was not an issue), and actually did not notice any light loss with the spray blacking-out the lens itself.

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Interesting look. :)

 

If you're up to experimenting, you can try two or three coats of the lens-blackout spray "Nite-Shades" from VHT. I did this with my TSi (which had yet another set of auxiliary foul-weather lights, in addition to a complete-optics OEM-componentry HID retrofit, so forward visibility was not an issue), and actually did not notice any light loss with the spray blacking-out the lens itself.

 

Great idea! I'm looking to do the H/L clearing/blackout soon so this is a good, easy add-on. Thanks.

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Interesting look. :)

 

If you're up to experimenting, you can try two or three coats of the lens-blackout spray "Nite-Shades" from VHT. I did this with my TSi (which had yet another set of auxiliary foul-weather lights, in addition to a complete-optics OEM-componentry HID retrofit, so forward visibility was not an issue), and actually did not notice any light loss with the spray blacking-out the lens itself.

 

haha, as much as I hate to admit, I picked up a can of this stuff from summit racing and did my tail lights with it... it looks REALLY nice... and hasn't shown the slightest signs of wearing/flaking/chipping. Granted, I haven't been through a winter with it yet... but so far so good. it's been a solid 6 months.

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