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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Just put a new set of LiquidMetal wheels on my Cali SXT. But, now my stock headlights look too white/chrome. Kinda looking for a good-looking black headlight assembly...but not so much the cheap euro/alteza/projector/halo look. I mean, the halos look great, but I don't need all the extra wiring nor the cheap look, and from experience, the seals that allow condensation into the assembly.

So, I have seen some of the stock lights that are blackened, but how is this look accomplished?
 

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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by somenothingness
Just put a new set of LiquidMetal wheels on my Cali SXT. But, now my stock headlights look too white/chrome. Kinda looking for a good-looking black headlight assembly...but not so much the cheap euro/alteza/projector/halo look. I mean, the halos look great, but I don't need all the extra wiring nor the cheap look, and from experience, the seals that allow condensation into the assembly.

So, I have seen some of the stock lights that are blackened, but how is this look accomplished?
I take it your referring to having the reflective part in black.
Well there are a number of writeups on other Caliber forums
and they involve heating the assys up in the oven etc,then
you have to deal with making sure the units are moisture
proof after the process.You can do it simply and quickly by
going to this vendor:

http://www.modernperformance.com/070...5d884276931ce5
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bigtsr
I take it your referring to having the reflective part in black.
Well there are a number of writeups on other Caliber forums
and they involve heating the assys up in the oven etc,then
you have to deal with making sure the units are moisture
proof after the process.You can do it simply and quickly by
going to this vendor:

http://www.modernperformance.com/070...5d884276931ce5

Much better idea. You never fail bigtsr...always with the best answer. Forget cooking my lights in an oven.......I'm sure they'd turn out all kinds of black!!! Saw these on Ebay as well, though not by the same manufacturer. Depending on shipping these may be the best deal. Thanks a lot.

I should mention that I started this thread this after searching all kinds of keywords in the forum and taking a look through them, to no avail. Anytime you can by something for a reasonable price to avoid a liability issue with a project and still get their warranty...go for it.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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I guess I could have elaborated on the DIY method but it's
time consuming and your better half would probably have
your head for using her oven.Owners on caliberforums dot
com have done it with both success and failure.They have
now taken to buying these guaranteed units from Modernperformance
and installing them and have posted pics on that forum.
 
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