HIDs with tinted lights?
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HIDs with tinted lights? Ive been using tinted light covers and i cant see at night so i just took them off. Right now i just have the stock lights but im going to upgrade to 4000k HIDs soon, and i want to tint my lenses. So someone with blacked lenses and HIDs please tell me how visibility is at night?
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Thanks for your imput. Not what i asked though. I want to know if tinted lenses with HIDs are acceptable to drive at night. Im not asking how to get the best night visibility.
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I've seen that before on a ricer, not sure how dark the tint was though. Probably a lighter percentage.
If you want an idea of what it looks like get a pair of black lensed sunglasses and shine a LED flashlight through, thats about what you'll end up with.
Since light will only be coming in from one direction I think a lighter tint would be acceptable without losing too much light output.
If you want an idea of what it looks like get a pair of black lensed sunglasses and shine a LED flashlight through, thats about what you'll end up with.
Since light will only be coming in from one direction I think a lighter tint would be acceptable without losing too much light output.
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I've seen that before on a ricer, not sure how dark the tint was though. Probably a lighter percentage.
If you want an idea of what it looks like get a pair of black lensed sunglasses and shine a LED flashlight through, thats about what you'll end up with.
Since light will only be coming in from one direction I think a lighter tint would be acceptable without losing too much light output.
If you want an idea of what it looks like get a pair of black lensed sunglasses and shine a LED flashlight through, thats about what you'll end up with.
Since light will only be coming in from one direction I think a lighter tint would be acceptable without losing too much light output.
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I'm assuming you have an LS1 camaro. I think the headlight glass will get pretty hot with the bulbs you want to use, and the tint might get deformed, and end up being a mess.
Now I have seen people lightly VHT their headlights before. Thats gonna be your best option here.
The reason I'm saying a lighter tint would be better is that you can retain a major part of you light output and if you have ever seen a fully tinted(windshield)car you CANNOT see any light at all unless its internal.
If I were you I'd go with a few light coats of VHT and wetsand like you would do for tail lights.
Now I have seen people lightly VHT their headlights before. Thats gonna be your best option here.
The reason I'm saying a lighter tint would be better is that you can retain a major part of you light output and if you have ever seen a fully tinted(windshield)car you CANNOT see any light at all unless its internal.
If I were you I'd go with a few light coats of VHT and wetsand like you would do for tail lights.
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From: Wylie, TX
I'm assuming you have an LS1 camaro. I think the headlight glass will get pretty hot with the bulbs you want to use, and the tint might get deformed, and end up being a mess.
Now I have seen people lightly VHT their headlights before. Thats gonna be your best option here.
The reason I'm saying a lighter tint would be better is that you can retain a major part of you light output and if you have ever seen a fully tinted(windshield)car you CANNOT see any light at all unless its internal.
If I were you I'd go with a few light coats of VHT and wetsand like you would do for tail lights.
Now I have seen people lightly VHT their headlights before. Thats gonna be your best option here.
The reason I'm saying a lighter tint would be better is that you can retain a major part of you light output and if you have ever seen a fully tinted(windshield)car you CANNOT see any light at all unless its internal.
If I were you I'd go with a few light coats of VHT and wetsand like you would do for tail lights.
