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      12-22-2020, 07:11 PM   #1
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Black Headlight Turn Signals

Pardon my ignorance if this is an obvious question. I'd like to keep my OEM headlights but really want them to be all black. The side turn signals on the headlights would look really good black. Is there a DIY for this or do I need to just purchase different parts to be installed in the headlights?

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      12-24-2020, 11:19 AM   #2
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Did you attempt to search? This is a widely common modification usually performed in a headlight retrofit
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Did you attempt to search? This is a widely common modification usually performed in a headlight retrofit
I searched but never came to a thread where it says here is the part to purchase if you want this portion of the headlight black. I know you can retrofit all these custom headlights but I'm just inquiring about the one piece of the headlight.
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Did you attempt to search? This is a widely common modification usually performed in a headlight retrofit
I searched but never came to a thread where it says here is the part to purchase if you want this portion of the headlight black. I know you can retrofit all these custom headlights but I'm just inquiring about the one piece of the headlight.
It's not a piece you purchase. The headlight is disassembled and the reflector is painted black
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It's not a piece you purchase. The headlight is disassembled and the reflector is painted black
Correct. There's no special part to buy. You just disassemble the headlights and spray the reflectors black.
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      12-24-2020, 07:51 PM   #6
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Ahh ok. Thank you guys. Didn't know if someone already sold the bezel smoked or black that you could just drop in.
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Instead of buying an amber bulb, I bought a neochrome looking bulb that's "darker" than amber but still produced an amber light
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Baking the headlights to crack them open for painting all the shiney parts black has always been beyond the threshold of my comfort level.

Thankfully the group buy for headlights has provided the forums an awesome opportunity.
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