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Post by Custom88 on Jan 15, 2006 14:32:52 GMT -6
I've thought this might look good at times, but then other times I'm not sure. This picture brought it to my attention again. What do you think the 2nd Gen would look like with the 'chrome' sections of the headlights darker, like what you see in this picture. I don't mean the reflective parts of the headlight, but the chrome surrounding it.. I'm unsure.  |
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Post by erw38 on Jan 15, 2006 16:57:49 GMT -6
What chrome surroundind the headlights?
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Post by Aurora40 on Jan 15, 2006 16:59:26 GMT -6
Are you sure that's darkened? It just looks like it normally does when in a dark area. What would you do, black-chrome it? Otherwise you'd have to go with a color, and that wouldn't look good.
Elan, the area in the headlight assembly, but between the bulb areas. Like the chrome between the low and high beam.
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Post by Custom88 on Jan 15, 2006 17:31:36 GMT -6
elan, you can see the difference here:  BTW, I don't plan on doing this.  Just curious what it could look like if the chrome portions were darkened a gloss black kind of like how the Impala lights are dark, Bonneville, etc. |
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Post by Aurora40 on Jan 15, 2006 17:51:38 GMT -6
It still just looks like lighting/angle differences. Mine look like that white car sometimes. Did they paint them?
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Post by 95mushroom on Jan 15, 2006 17:56:32 GMT -6
I like it! Defines everything nicely. Helps match the lower grille area thingy's on 2nd Gen with lighter colors. Can only like so much better on a black one. I've seen the "black-out" headlights on numerous VW's and a top of the line new Expedition and all have looked good. If I had a 2nd Gen. I'd consider it.
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Post by erw38 on Jan 16, 2006 8:31:46 GMT -6
Thanks for the explanation and pic Dan and Bob. I like the darkening effect.
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Post by scottydl on Jan 16, 2006 18:03:47 GMT -6
I think it could go either way... although (and some responses of this thread prove) it may be one of those mods you spend lots of time on, but nobody notices. Gotta factor that in to the "should I?" decision... |
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Post by mission008 on Jan 20, 2006 8:28:38 GMT -6
no way IMO. the chrome looks so much better and classy. also give the front end a little euro-styling.
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Post by macadamiaman on Jan 21, 2006 0:04:54 GMT -6
eh, it's one of those things that if all Auroras came stock with the dark option, modders would be chroming it and saying "woah, it matches, sweet" and the rest of the critics would be like "nah, I like it stock" You know how everyone always love the Euro turn signals here? Over there, they sell "American" style ones.. the grass is always greener on the other side  |
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Post by luvmybravada on Jan 25, 2006 15:02:22 GMT -6
The chrome looks better imho.
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Post by MBowen574 on Jan 26, 2006 20:31:37 GMT -6
Any interest here? I know they didn't exactly come out black... More like the Lexus badges (a dark platinum finish). Which I like.  |
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Post by Custom88 on Jan 26, 2006 23:49:00 GMT -6
hmm. that is definately interesting looking. I'm not sure. lol. I think I might like it. I like them both ways though. What do others think?
Thanks for that comparison!!
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Post by macadamiaman on Jan 27, 2006 1:28:06 GMT -6
It looks meaner.
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Post by 95mushroom on Jan 27, 2006 3:36:34 GMT -6
Definitely. It looks like the 2nd Gen ad where they mention the magnesium core support... I know Bob has to have/seen it...
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Post by MBowen574 on Jan 27, 2006 7:54:10 GMT -6
Definitely. It looks like the 2nd Gen ad where they mention the magnesium core support... I know Bob has to have/seen it... Is that the one where they have all of the forward lights illuminated? I always liked that one, even though the picture made the lights look extremely yellow. I think it looks pretty nice. I've been tracking some Japanese-market lights for my Galant. They look the same, but are one-piece glass (instead of the USDM plastic) and have a dark plastic structure inside that better defines the different elements/bulbs. JDM:  USDM:  |
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Post by 95mushroom on Jan 27, 2006 15:01:56 GMT -6
Yes, the lights do look yellow. Esp. the fogs...
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Post by MBowen574 on Jan 27, 2006 17:34:38 GMT -6
Played around with another Aurora picture... I'm starting to like this idea, to tell you the truth. It looks pretty nice. Before:  After:  |
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Post by Wacko on Jan 27, 2006 20:52:11 GMT -6
Dude, don't forget to lower it!
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Post by Custom88 on Jan 28, 2006 0:34:23 GMT -6
can you do that effect to this picture?  also, what do you do to get that effect? |
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Post by MBowen574 on Jan 28, 2006 14:49:15 GMT -6
 Too much free time and a copy of Paint Shop Pro... I just cut out the lights, paste as new image, darken them to around -120 (w/ contrast at 40 or so), put 'em back in the original picture, then cut out each individual lighting element from a second original copy and throw them in. Not too bad... This is about the extend of my photoshop skills. |
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Post by scottydl on Jan 28, 2006 16:37:12 GMT -6
Nice PS job! Seeing that virtual mod on Dan's color, I gotta say I like the factory "chrome" better. The darkened reflector borders look good on the silver one above and would probably fit other dark colors too... but for light shades I think the features should be kept light and reflective also.
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Post by JimW on Jan 28, 2006 17:39:26 GMT -6
Yea, kinda looks like its wearing to much eye liner makeup...ya know when you see women wearing to much of that...I wouldnt want that to happen to your car.
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Post by macadamiaman on Jan 29, 2006 0:47:07 GMT -6
Yep, a goth Aurora owner would be into it, not me |
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Post by Snoman002 on Jan 29, 2006 14:06:11 GMT -6
I like it, and remember that on a real car it wouldn't be as dark.
I would do it if I had an Aurora.
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Just curious what it could look like if the chrome portions were darkened a gloss black kind of like how the Impala lights are dark, Bonneville, etc. 
