Other Has anyone tried.....

karlak · 22nd September 2006, 23:43

Photoshopping a Nighthawk black to see what a 'blacked out' front would look like between the lights.

In practice I wonder if it would be possible to remove the front central clear perspex, and say apply a matt black, or NHB paint to the reflective backing behine the clear perspex (does that make sense ? ). The Honda H could perhaps go to Red or White (not sure on white actually)

Would certainly make the car stand out from crowd. I guess it could also be done on any colour not just black.

Come on Photoshopper's......... challenge time.

Maldax · 22nd September 2006, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlak

Photoshopping a Nighthawk black to see what a 'blacked out' front would look like between the lights.

In practice I wonder if it would be possible to remove the front central clear perspex, and say apply a matt black, or NHB paint to the reflective backing behine the clear perspex (does that make sense ? ). The Honda H could perhaps go to Red or White (not sure on white actually)

Would certainly make the car stand out from crowd. I guess it could also be done on any colour not just black.

Come on Photoshopper's......... challege time.

Like this you mean ?

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/showpos...5&postcount=10

knew I had seen it on here somewhere

karlak · 23rd September 2006, 00:03

Cheers mate - Hmmmm seems tempting to me.

TTDegs · 23rd September 2006, 00:43

the later images were better - I smoothed out some of the jagged edges from my first attempt

But yes, very tempting!

Latest pics of the R don't have blacked out lights though

I think to do just the centre bit would actually just make the Civ look more 'normal'

karlak · 23rd September 2006, 08:32

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

Latest pics of the R don't have blacked out lights though

I think to do just the centre bit would actually just make the Civ look more 'normal'

Yep, tend to agree. I was curious how you 'black out' lights and still get the required lighting output. I have seen a lot of cars with rear 'smoked' effect lights, but I guess the front is a no-no for many reasons.

TTDegs · 23rd September 2006, 21:52

The light 'bodies' on TTs changed from black to titanium coloured in '02, without any real degredation or improvement in the light output - though I must admit I'm not quite sure how either!

Might be worth playing in a few months time when (inevitably, but sadly

) a few headlight units might start cropping up on ebay from accident damaged Civics...

IWANTACIVIC · 27th September 2006, 03:57

looks diffent mite every look mean

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karlak Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 3rd June 2006 Posts: 432 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has anyone tried..... Photoshopping a Nighthawk black to see what a 'blacked out' front would look like between the lights. In practice I wonder if it would be possible to remove the front central clear perspex, and say apply a matt black, or NHB paint to the reflective backing behine the clear perspex (does that make sense ? ). The Honda H could perhaps go to Red or White (not sure on white actually) Would certainly make the car stand out from crowd. I guess it could also be done on any colour not just black. Come on Photoshopper's......... challenge time. Last edited by karlak; 23rd September 2006 at 00:04.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	the later images were better - I smoothed out some of the jagged edges from my first attempt But yes, very tempting! Latest pics of the R don't have blacked out lights though I think to do just the centre bit would actually just make the Civ look more 'normal' Last edited by TTDegs; 23rd September 2006 at 00:44. Reason: added last line

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The light 'bodies' on TTs changed from black to titanium coloured in '02, without any real degredation or improvement in the light output - though I must admit I'm not quite sure how either! Might be worth playing in a few months time when (inevitably, but sadly ) a few headlight units might start cropping up on ebay from accident damaged Civics...

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IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looks diffent mite every look mean