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Old 09-19-2004, 04:32 PM
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should i buy these headlight or paint the stock ones?

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I've always prefered our stock headlights over the Halos because the overal look of the halos don't really match our hoodlines. So, I would say just paint your stock ones.
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Originally Posted by GM Muscle
I've always prefered our stock headlights over the Halos because the overal look of the halos don't really match our hoodlines. So, I would say just paint your stock ones.
the only thing is that i dont want to ruin the stock ones by melting them apart! also im afraid they will not seal right.
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You could always try smoke the stock ones and if they don't come out good you could buy the Halos. There also used to be a guy on ebay that sold new f-body headlights cheap, they looked like OEM but not from GM. Did you search for any write ups on the smoked headlight mod yet? I remember a few guys posting really good directions.
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Originally Posted by GM Muscle
You could always try smoke the stock ones and if they don't come out good you could buy the Halos. There also used to be a guy on ebay that sold new f-body headlights cheap, they looked like OEM but not from GM. Did you search for any write ups on the smoked headlight mod yet? I remember a few guys posting really good directions.
Here is a tip for searching:
You might find more/better info by looking for "painted headlight" instead of "smoked headlight".
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I would get them. I want them myself. Where and how much?
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I bought them.. no problems with them. I got themwhen they first came out just to have something a little different...
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Originally Posted by bluey2kz28
I would get them. I want them myself. Where and how much?
ebay! search euro lights.
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I like the Halos. I think they go well with the hood lines- much like the stock ones. Anyway, go with what you are comfortable with. Personally I wouldn't take apart my stock headlights, unless I had another set to fall back on, in case I fugged them up.
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also search "camaro halo" on ebay
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i like the looks of the halo, its different. but like said above, they dont flow with the factory GM hoods very well, atleast not as good as the stock lights. i painted mine a few months ago and had no problems. i was skeptical, but after it was done, i was like wow, that was so worth the couple bucks in paint and few hours of messing in the garage to get them done. i say save your money and try painting yours. if you mess them up, buy the halos.
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Personally I think that Halos look like crap on our cars. Paint your headlights. It is not as hard as you think. I was heasitant to put mine in the oven, but damn they came out nice.

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I think the halo give the cars some evil eyes!!
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Originally Posted by Hayze
I think the halo give the cars some evil eyes!!
Yup agree to that....
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i decided to buy them! thanks for all your replies.



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