Exterior Semi-Tech General discussion of exterior for the Ford Ranger.
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Old 11-04-2012
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help me decide!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so i picked up some projectors off my buddy for $80 bucks yes a steal. ok so im conflicted with what i want to do and im hoping you guys can sway me one way or the other.

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i do have clear corners now and my question to you guys is should i paint the headlights black and the corners also? or just leave them the way they are?
 
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Just leave them you won't be able to see them when they are in anyway.
 
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How won't you be able to see them?



i think black housings look cooler
 
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I say paint them black!

But - I may be biased!


 
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
How won't you be able to see them?



i think black housings look cooler
I meant driving down the road and head on you won't be able to see the color of the housing. You would have to be up close.

And chrome would look better with a clear housing up close anyway. Black would look out of place.
 
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what i was thinking of doing is painting the headlight and side markers black then with the chrome shield of the projector but idk im starting to like the chrome look
 
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I'd say black.
 
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Originally Posted by FULLSCALE
I'd say black.
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Old 11-12-2012
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Leave them alone it is a white truck.
 
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