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Black Crystal/Black Euro headlights/tail lights

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Old 02-19-2014, 12:49 PM
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Iv used vht tint numerous times and every time it "cracks" on me... Any advice?
 
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Old 02-19-2014, 01:10 PM
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What are the temperatures and conditions when you paint your items. It could be from the surface not being clean or the paint not sticking to it either.
 
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Old 02-19-2014, 01:14 PM
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Well I'm in houston so hot and humid as hell...
Well iv tried sanding them, cleaning with soap and water... Acetone.. And still always crack
 
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Old 02-19-2014, 06:56 PM
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It could be from the humidity.
 
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Old 02-21-2014, 09:14 PM
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New member here, ordered an SLP grill and think the black crystal headlights would match well on my black monte. I really like the ones Montelicious has though and can't seem to find them. I checked out her profile also and can't seem to locate what headlights she actually has, I love the way those look, but would settle for the black crystal ones on here. Does anyone know what kind she has? I was going to try and send a PM to ask, but I don't know how to do that either. Anyway, any input is appreciated.
 
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Old 02-27-2014, 04:38 PM
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Regarding the black crystal headlights (like the ones on fleabay):

Someone mentioned that the light outputs sucks on them. Anyone agree or disagree with that?

Also, I was reading elsewhere on MCF about aiming headlights and someone made a comment like "good luck aiming those black headlights from ebay, they are all over the place". Anyone had that experience?
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 05:04 PM
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Yes those are the ones and I thought my eyes were getting worse. It may very well be that the stock all silver lights reflect better and therefore shine brighter. I went about a month without my car and forgot what it was like before the wreck so I can't say for sure. In WV its much darker on those country roads than my street light lit roads in Orlando so I thought it might be a combination of sight getting worse and a darker driving environment.
 
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Old 06-14-2014, 08:11 AM
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I bought the lights off eBay. They seem to be good quality and were very easy to install and aim. I've not had any issues with them at night either.
 
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