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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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i have been killing myself looking for smoked headlight covers for the xb. i don't want to tint them like a buddy told me to i travel alot and sometimes i need to take them off. anyone out there know about them let me know
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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try www.bluebatmobile.com, I hear they are thick. and they supported scion in the beginning
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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ya bluebatmobil is your best bet. i just order a set along with side marker overlays and they will look sweet.................
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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You can get them from japan, Opr8r had a set.
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why would you pay so much for something that is the same here?
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 02:45 AM
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You can find smoked out enclosures or you could do the easy, cheap, and effective option which is go to your local auto parts store or wallmart and get some VHT smoke out paint made for lights. Then take your lights out and smoke them out.Now heres the only hard part besides removing the bumper, when closing the light back up you must make sure that you seal it properly and very air tight so no moisture gets in their. It sounds ghetto, but we did it to my buddies lava xb and it looks awsome. Good luck.
(Caption: this may not be what your looking for, but it did look pretty good.)
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:16 AM
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You can get black headlight overlays from JINSU:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29206

I got mine from JINSU (yellow headlight/frontsignal kit). Not black because it will reduce light output. Ofcourse you can't take these off.
Comparo to stock (Pass.) Modded (Driver)
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BoomBox757
why would you pay so much for something that is the same here?
Because it's not the same. The Opr8r had clear plastic covers. That's what this guy/girl is looking for- clear plastic covers that s/he can take off. Can you take vinyl off and put it back on? Can you take clearguard off and put it back on? I didn't think so.
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oh yes, that's wut i need..smoked out headlights!!
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 04:26 AM
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oh, and how do i purchase something at bluebatmobile.com?? seems i can only view the overlay images. thanks
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where is the webiste for the clear. get those and then smoke them that would work.
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 04:52 AM
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Don't smoked headlight covers reduce light output? If so, why on earth would anyone want to do it?

Besides...is it legal?
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Originally Posted by spongebBox
oh, and how do i purchase something at bluebatmobile.com?? seems i can only view the overlay images. thanks
I think you email them or something, look for an address
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Originally Posted by BoxCarWillie
Don't smoked headlight covers reduce light output? If so, why on earth would anyone want to do it?

Besides...is it legal?
cause it looks cool, why else?
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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they are only illeagle in certain states colorado isn't one of them thank god
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hmm I wonder what those states are. do you think VA is one?
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