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Zaphod's continuing obsession with the colour blue...

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 4:50 pm
by Zaphod
Ok, to fill you all in:

I tinted my spare headlight protectors a couple of months ago for ClubCJ drive days, but kept forgetting to put 'em on...

While I was feeling good about my latest attempt to chrome my grille, I thought I'd put them on and see how they looked
- I kinda like 'em, but I'm not the final word in good taste, so here's what they look like - what do you think:

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Please feel free to offer constructive criticism...! *peace*


and yes, I realise they're probably illegal...

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 5:02 pm
by Seffy
Wouldn't this ping you with the cops? :/ Not sure about how the laws regarding tinting front headlights are though.

It looks pretty cool to do that actually.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 5:25 pm
by Zaphod
Yeah, that's why I tinted my old set and kept my new ones clear, so I can swap them out!

:-)

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 5:59 pm
by jayce321
looks pretty cool, wouldnt mind a light black tint on mine but to scared of the po po!

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 6:10 pm
by lantourismo
Nice but I think it might be a popo magnet because it's not standard, they hate lights which are to blue, this is blue too. Of topic but how are these attached, I haven't seen them in person

Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 6:45 pm
by Zaphod
They're the factory headlight protectors - there's a couple of tabs that slide under the headlights and two clips that go over the top of the headlight to secure them.

The blue is just eBay dark blue vinyl from china!

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jayce321 wrote:looks pretty cool, wouldnt mind a light black tint on mine but to scared of the po po!


You might be ok with a mild tint as it wouldn't affect the colour of the headlights or indicators... But don't hold me to that! :-D don't try this at home folks!


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Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 6:49 pm
by Mitch
hey zaphod i had these one my CJ since the day i bought the car upto last year and the 2 bottom clips had come loose and one fell off just thought i would let you know so you can keep and eye on them

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:39 am
by Zaphod
Yeah - I had to pop the bottom clips off to get the vinyl on - the only thing holding the clips on is a tiny dimple on the bottom of the headlight protector

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:38 am
by squala
If you have the original yellow bulbs and the blue covers installed, the light will actually come out as white. You can probably argue this with the cops as it's the blue beam that's against the law and not technically the colour of the covers.

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:44 am
by black_ice
While it looks good don't you think it will affect your night visibility??..i'd be more concerned about them from a safety point of view more than anything...inner city roads are not the best lit to begin with...

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:44 am
by Zaphod
squala wrote:If you have the original yellow bulbs and the blue covers installed, the light will actually come out as white. You can probably argue this with the cops as its the blue beam thats against the law and not technically the colour of the covers.


They actually come out very yellow, rather than the amber colour of the side & rear lamps... the blue vinyl is cutting the red spectrum out by the look of it.



black_ice wrote:While it looks good dont you think it will affect your night visibility??..id be more concerned about them from a safety point of view more than anything...inner city roads are not the best lit to begin with...



I wasn't planning on leaving them on at night, just for toolin' around during the day - I've still got my clear set to chuck on for normal driving (and night time of course - the headlights are very definitely blue!)


*peace*

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:23 am
by shadow-vex
Nice, be interesting to see if its a cop magnet

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:24 am
by Zaphod
shadow-vex wrote:Nice, be interesting to see if its a cop magnet



Cheers. Guess I'll find out on the next drive day! :-D

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:54 am
by sleeper

Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 12:04 pm
by Zaphod
sleeper wrote:Zaphod theme song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinWA0EenDY



Funny you say that, I've got that on the iPod in the car...!


Whereas in your case, it's maybe this? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWg-qkym8e8 (cj-red)

:-)