Painted headlight insert pics??

[zuku26]

I've been touing with the idea of painting the inside of the headlights orange to match my car when we have them opened to do the projector light conversion. I tried to Photo shop some pics of painted headlights but I just keep painted the whole thing versus just the area behind the cover. I haven't learned how to PS in deeper dimensions yet. Here are some pics of what I have planned for the hood and grill areas and some of what I'm looking to do with the headlights.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1704/1141/29258070038_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1704/1141/29258070044_large.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/1704/1141/29258070045_large.jpg

[mx-p5]

i've only seen 2 cars with the inside inserts painted

but, both were Pro5's one red and one white

If you're going to be doing CF on the hood or just black?

Cause if it is black or CF, i don't think the orange headlights would flow so well.

Another question, what setup are you going with for projector and shroud?

Are you making a replica of the Retrofitsource headlight?

[zuku26]

I've been chatting with Chico about this The outer section of the hood will be CF inner section spicy, I'm still debating whether I want to go with CF DG grill, or orange painted FG one. Today I'm leaning toward CF. The area around the headlight will be CF like the 3rd pic but the black plastic portion will be orange, so it'll match the theme on the hood. I'm looking at the gatlin gun style bezel. The fact that light shines through the outer vents on that style might look sick.

[mx-p5]

choco or chico?

Chicoloco is who did my retrofit

edit- i realize now you're not talking headlights, but rather the hood

[mx-p5]

it really is not all that much light.

You'll prob not really notice it actually, compared to the light coming out of hte projectors themselves

Here's a set on a Tundra
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/kslyguy808/Tundra%20Projector%20Retrofit/DSC00670-2.jpg?t=1233248814

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/kslyguy808/Tundra%20Projector%20Retrofit/DSC00673.jpg?t=1233248893


The third pic you posted looks like an E55 shroud with a CF lined bucket

[zuku26]

I am talking Headlights. I posted the pics of the hood and grill to show the theme I'm looking to get.
The 3rd pic is an E55 shrouds I have yet to see a gatlin gun style on a protege. I didn't know the terms till now but I like the CF bucket look. I'm just hoping that the Oragne insert will look good with it. If I had better PhotoShopping skills I'd be able to put it all together and see how it all looked, but I can't.
So recap: looking for Gatlin Gun style bezel, CF bucket, and orange insert.

[mx-p5]

theretrofitsource.com sells gatlin gun style shrouds, as well as quite a few others

the CF bucket is actually CF inlays, it is not a whole bucket.

[SeR_Cyclops]

man i think it would look good just because no one has ever done it before! also where did you get that pic of those headlights with the projectors in them?

[Metallic36]

Boy would I be pissed if I got the projectors done and someone hit my car.. (rant) That's my fear. (nervous)

[SeR_Cyclops]

hahaha lol that would suck. but just add them to the insurance and let them rip lol.

[Outlawstar98]

I just want my headlights overlayed in CF :X

[mx-p5]

outlaw, you get dude from Hawaii's CF headlight covers???

and those projectors posted were built by "THERETROFITSOURCE"

[Outlawstar98]

outlaw, you get dude from Hawaii's CF headlight covers???

and those projectors posted were built by "THERETROFITSOURCE"those covers are for show only, can't really drive with them, I want the headlights in the first post with the carbonfiber, but non projection cause that's like 700$ more haha. I might buy a headlight and start doing some overlays

[mx-p5]

but, uhm, those are able to be CF cause they aren't reflecting any light........

[Metallic36]

Thus.. projectors?? So basically if you tried it with normal ones you wouldn't have hardly any light since it's not reflecting off of anything? Questioning my theory..


but, uhm, those are able to be CF cause they aren't reflecting any light........

[LMT BJ]

Just put the J-SPEC (JDM) 'Sport 20' HID Headlights (2001+) from Cork Sport it's just 1400$ but very sharp...

[mx-p5]

for $1400, i could have Acura TL setups in both cars

but, yeah, you need the reflector bucket to put out light in a standard halogen setup

The projector has it's own reflectors inside and all the light comes out through the lens

[zuku26]

outlaw, you get dude from Hawaii's CF headlight covers???

and those projectors posted were built by "THERETROFITSOURCE"

Correct I took that pic off there Ebay site


those covers are for show only, can't really drive with them, I want the headlights in the first post with the carbonfiber, but non projection cause that's like 700$ more haha. I might buy a headlight and start doing some overlays


You could over lay the Black section though...insert

[mx-p5]

correct. didn't think of that.

that is possible

[sanblaster]

I actually like that.

[SeR_Cyclops]

Do it, Do it, Do it! lol really that would be sick.

[Chicoloco]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/e55_protege_chico/IMG_1543.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/e55_protege_chico/IMG_1541.jpg


likey??? :-P

[special--k]

those are sick... very nice!

[mx-p5]

Dude! Make me some!! lol

Oh wait, you did!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/tl_protege03/IMG_0802.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/tl_protege03/IMG_0796.jpg

[sanblaster]

Those are sweet.

[special--k]

how much :)
might need to get a GB going

[zuku26]

Dude! Make me some!! lol

Aren't those yours??? LOL

[mx-p5]

Aren't those yours??? LOL

Nope, the first ones pictured are Chico's.

[SeR_Cyclops]

I like the ones with the CF better.

[mx-p5]

those are chico's. i got no cf on the car, and i coulndt afford the addiction the comes with just adding a tiny bit of cf here and there. i'd end up with WAY more cf

[J_Naoto]

i want some :(

[mx-p5]

PM Chico

He can build you a setup

[yellowmsp035]

whats the rough price?

is there more info/thread on these? i know someone in my area that does retros and would like to compare.. looks like great workmanship! good job

[zuku26]

I'll let Chico post up his prices if he so chooses. Projector retrofits are expensive considering the cost of the supplies in general. A TL projector with ballasts ect, can run $200 + I have yet to see all the parts needed go for less then $150 combined. The price that he gave me was great compared to what I've seen, and I know his shit is done right cause a few on this board have them.
Do I wish I could do them myself...Yes
Do I want to risk fucking up the projectors or my headlights...No?

[Chicoloco]

whats the rough price?

is there more info/thread on these? i know someone in my area that does retros and would like to compare.. looks like great workmanship! good job

By chance his name is Ciprian? Drives an Intrepid?

[mx-p5]

a red intrepid to be exact??

[Chicoloco]

^^

chea

[Outlawstar98]

Sweet Looking headlights is all i can say :D

[zuku26]

I found a pontaic G8 at teh chicago auto show sporting my idea of the painted insert, and it happened to be painted Mazda Spicy Orange. So I acyually got a few shots of how the car would actually look. I like it.
I posted the pics on the first post