View Poll Results: which set up should i go with?

1st choice (Clear the Orange lens)

40.00%

2nd choice (Paint the headlights black and clear the orange lens)

35.00%

leave the headlights stock

25.00%

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02-25-2006, 09:10 PM

shift_2kmaxima

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headlights decision

ok guys, most of you know that I ended up getting some super glue on my driver side headlight, and no luck with taking it off...So I bought another lens from another member...and I should be getting it next week.....
Since i'll have to bake the headlight to change the lens, i've decided to ask you guys to let me know if i should leave them stock or do some mods on it....
there are 3 differ ways that i can go:
1st choice--------Clear out the amber light, here it is how it would look
on a maxima like mine...this is a 02 maxima, and i think a color is slightly differ...(the pics of the maxima with cleared out headlights are nismo0604's)

3rd choice......black out the headlights and clear out the Amber light
(pictures of the car below are Italiano's, I hope he dosent care, I had to use his car as an example, because his car color looks just like mine..)

4th choice....of course is STOCK look, i think that it looks really good...
here is a pic of the headlights on my car, thats how my max..looks like right now...

and i kno my car is dirty lol, its cleaned up right now tho...

02-26-2006, 01:25 AM

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maybe the stock look. only because it adds a bit of color to the front end.

02-26-2006, 04:55 AM

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I voted to leave it stock...I've never been a huge fan of headlight mods and the max headlights are great IMO.

02-26-2006, 05:08 AM

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ok, i like them stock too...
but idk, i'll see what others think
thanks guys for voting
huso

02-26-2006, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by shift_2kmaxima

ok, i like them stock too...
but idk, i'll see what others think
thanks guys for voting
huso

Why do you wanna do orange?

Maybe I think its a bad idea because personally I dont like orange? If you like orange then by all means go for it...some folks probably yourself included love headlights and headlight mods. They've just never done anything for me.

02-26-2006, 04:52 PM

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huso...i am not sending the lens if you don't at least clear it!

i considered painting mine black chrome, but it is a lot of taping to get it to look nice. I have the clear lenses if you want me to cut them for you. we can negotiate the price if your into it. pm me when you see the pics of the springs too.

02-26-2006, 05:08 PM

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Clearing out the headlamps makes for a very clean look, and painting the surrounds gives a sportier look.

I did both on my I and wouldn't have it any other way.

02-26-2006, 05:47 PM

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clearing out the headlights does give the car a more uniform and clean look...that's definitely my favorite mod next to my drop...

02-26-2006, 06:01 PM

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I would say paint it black.. but bacause you have to open them to do it.... might as well clear the lense....... I like it stock

02-26-2006, 06:26 PM

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i like it stock also....when i look at steven88's car, it just makes me leave the headlights stock....
where can I get the clear lens?
besides home depot...
thank you

02-26-2006, 09:51 PM

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I voted to clear the orange lens, but don't paint the headlights. I don't like how the black would look with your car's color...

... HOWEVER... if you are going to clear the orange lens, please please please get yourself some clear sidemarkers. If you're not going to get clear sidemarkers then leave the lens orange.

02-27-2006, 09:37 AM

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I voted to clear the orange lens and leave stock, I think it will look better stock b/c your car is silver.

1st post/reply - Proud new owner of a 2ks Black on Black, 6speed, hlsd

02-27-2006, 11:49 AM

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def get rid of the orange lens. i would say paint them black only if youre goin to go with the 00-01 SE tails to match- but i see by your list of future mods on your cardomain that you plan on goin with 02-03 tails. so id say just clear them out. besides, masking off all that chrome to paint them black was a PIA!

02-27-2006, 11:56 AM

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clear it. i wouldnt paint it black unless you have a dark color car.

02-27-2006, 11:56 AM

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idk bout' 02 03 taillights, i was thinking bout' it long time ago...but dont know what i'll do...
well i came to conclusion....here it is:
I'll clear the amber light out...choice 1.....that way if I do not like it, i can go back to amber or i can paint it black...But if i paint it black, if i do that right now, than iam screwed if i dont like it...no way to get the paint off....
and yes i'll be getting some clear corner lights soon...
thanks guys
huso

02-27-2006, 12:12 PM

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Check out my headlights.

02-27-2006, 12:32 PM

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thats ****ing crazy, i love them, what kind of angel eyes are those?
where did u get them, I like the blue color.

02-27-2006, 12:45 PM

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did you try wet sanding the glue off??? im pretty sure that would have worked nicely

02-27-2006, 05:49 PM

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yeah i bet wet sanding would have worked great. if you havent opened them up yet and plan on keeping them stock. id give the fine grit wetsand a shot. cant hurt if you have an extra lens anyway right?

02-27-2006, 05:54 PM

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yeah i'll give it a try...once i open it...
the glue is preading all over the headlight now, its like loosing the white color...
but spreading aroudn the lens...
and i bout the clear lenses for my headlights....$10 for a pair at Menards

i'll be doing the mod prbly this thursday or friday
i'll post some pics
thanks guys
huso selimovic

02-27-2006, 05:56 PM

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huso...i told you 8.50 for the clear lenses...why'd you go spend 10? silly rabbit! you should have the springs and the lens by the 1st...sent ups today

02-27-2006, 09:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shift_2kmaxima

thats ****ing crazy, i love them, what kind of angel eyes are those?
where did u get them, I like the blue color.

The blue halo on the high beam it's led light & the light on the projector shroud are Cold Catheral light. I had a customlightz, do my retrofit.

02-28-2006, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by IWNTMORHP!!

huso...i told you 8.50 for the clear lenses...why'd you go spend 10? silly rabbit! you should have the springs and the lens by the 1st...sent ups today

hahahhaha
yeah but u wanted 18.00 for the lenses....and i got mine for like 10, and i just need to make them fit, i'll be fine lol...
but thanks man
huso

02-28-2006, 10:14 AM

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clear it
blacken' it
and projector it
max headlights are so sexy when modded.

02-28-2006, 10:22 AM

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Anybody know exactly what I need to search for at Home Depot for the clear lens mod? I can't find anything that comes close either there or on eBay.

Thanks.

02-28-2006, 05:01 PM

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like to buy the lens, just go to Home Depot or if you have Menards go to it, and just look in the light section, exterior lights...and its called a
MALIBU 11 watts Sealed Light....you'll see it, and its usually somewhere from $4-5 a piece....10 for a pair...
good luck
huso

03-01-2006, 06:05 PM

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hey guys,
today i got my new driver side lens from "IWNTMORHP" and the lens is in excellent condition....baked my headlight today, and cleared the orange lens

, looks so much better....didnt have time to do my passenger side yet...will be doing that 2morrow after school...here are couple pics of the driver side headlight....
and front clear corner lights are coming soon also...

should i get Eyelids? if yes should i go with CF or paintable ones?
thanks....comments are welcome
huso selimovic

03-01-2006, 06:06 PM

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paint them black and clear them

03-01-2006, 06:18 PM

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paint them black and clear them

i've already cleared them lol...
and no i wont paint them black...i like the way it is...
black on my car...not good in my opinion...
thanks

03-01-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sublimer

clear it. i wouldnt paint it black unless you have a dark color car.

I agree....

03-02-2006, 02:30 PM

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if you are keeping the stock grille (black one) or going for black rims like i am, or any black/smoked theme whatsoever, the blacking of your headlights will look good. however i see you have the silver mesh grille, so it would look really bad on your car, in your case i would just clear the orange lens.

03-02-2006, 03:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shift_2kmaxima

Judging by the instructors on Dr. Roy's site it looks like I'm going to need 2 pairs, right? I don't think one of the lenses is big enough for both pieces...

03-02-2006, 04:45 PM

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maxima headlights

Well, I've cleared my other headlight today after school

, iam so proud of my work, headlights look so much better and cleaner...flows alot better with a car...Iam waiting for clear corner lights..iam sure that it'll look a lot better...
well here are some pics...comments are welcome....and pls let me know if i should get eyelids for my car or not?
thanks huso