added headlight/tail light covers - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2Fast4Mu · 02-14-2010, 07:54 PM

(hope this is the right place to post this)

I just added my headlight, fog light and tail light covers today -- love 'em!

oh...and my dog Tyson

FANTA-Z · 02-14-2010, 08:00 PM

Im sure you probably already know this, but be careful with the headlight covers on the HID headlights. Its been listed that its not advised to run the covers because the lights get too hot.

2Fast4Mu · 02-14-2010, 08:12 PM

hmmm....actually I missed that warning entirely. Thanks for the heads up. I try to follow the forums here but I have limited time. Care to point me in the right direction for info? Thanks!

What's it likely to do? burn out the light? Melt the covers?

FANTA-Z · 02-14-2010, 08:15 PM

I think it has something to do with melting of the lenses but I cant say for sure. I was wanting to get them as well, but after reading the warnings I decided against it.

franknbeans · 02-14-2010, 08:17 PM

nice, I live mine also!

2Fast4Mu · 02-14-2010, 08:53 PM

thanks for the warning about heating. I'll keep an eye out for the problem and will search for the other reports! I used similar covers on a gen 4 camaro and loved them except I had to remove them everytime I was out of the city on a rainy night (i.e., couldn't see anything). These seem pretty dark too....but I spend most of my time in the city with street lights, etc.

franknbeans · 02-14-2010, 09:00 PM

don't worry about heat.. they are WAY to dark to have on at night...

comm54 · 02-14-2010, 09:23 PM

Caution on the rear taillights as well...
I have followed someone with them and it can make your brake lights hard to see!!!

It looks Great

Camaro21 · 02-14-2010, 09:56 PM

Looks good except for the Bowties. Need to black them out too..

TaylorRyanSS · 02-15-2010, 03:20 AM

I ordered these in stealth smoke ( http://www.headlightarmor.com/10-che...ector-kit.aspx ), I hope they are too dark where you cant see the brake lights

2Fast4Mu · 02-15-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro21

Looks good except for the Bowties. Need to black them out too..

The bowtie is the next to blacken.... not sure how I want to do it just yet. I could put vinyl over it, replace the entire tie, or order one of the after market things I've seen. What do ya recommend?

guiLT · 02-15-2010, 03:19 PM

OP, can you post a pic of them at night, with the halos on? I wanna see if you can see the halos through the covers. Thanks.

2Fast4Mu · 02-15-2010, 03:21 PM

snow storm here at the moment, so photos may not be very good. I'll give it a shot this evening.

Blk_SS · 02-15-2010, 03:37 PM

those look really good..... i was thinking about tinting my head/tail light... i wonder will that have any heating issue

02-14-2010, 07:54 PM	#1
2Fast4Mu Nothing is True Drives: Black 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 346 View My Garage	added headlight/tail light covers (hope this is the right place to post this) I just added my headlight, fog light and tail light covers today -- love 'em! oh...and my dog Tyson __________________ ...Nothing is True, Everything is Permissible...

02-14-2010, 08:12 PM	#3
2Fast4Mu Nothing is True Drives: Black 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 346 View My Garage	hmmm....actually I missed that warning entirely. Thanks for the heads up. I try to follow the forums here but I have limited time. Care to point me in the right direction for info? Thanks! What's it likely to do? burn out the light? Melt the covers? __________________ ...Nothing is True, Everything is Permissible...

02-14-2010, 08:17 PM	#5
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	nice, I live mine also! __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

02-14-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
2Fast4Mu Nothing is True Drives: Black 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 346 View My Garage	thanks for the warning about heating. I'll keep an eye out for the problem and will search for the other reports! I used similar covers on a gen 4 camaro and loved them except I had to remove them everytime I was out of the city on a rainy night (i.e., couldn't see anything). These seem pretty dark too....but I spend most of my time in the city with street lights, etc. __________________ ...Nothing is True, Everything is Permissible...

02-14-2010, 09:00 PM	#7
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	don't worry about heat.. they are WAY to dark to have on at night... __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

02-14-2010, 08:00 PM	#2
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	Im sure you probably already know this, but be careful with the headlight covers on the HID headlights. Its been listed that its not advised to run the covers because the lights get too hot.

02-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#4
FANTA-Z Drives: 2010 SSRS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 388	I think it has something to do with melting of the lenses but I cant say for sure. I was wanting to get them as well, but after reading the warnings I decided against it.

02-14-2010, 09:23 PM	#8
comm54 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2SS/RS IBM M6-when she lets me Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 854 View My Garage	Caution on the rear taillights as well... I have followed someone with them and it can make your brake lights hard to see!!! It looks Great __________________ Not all Show Cars are Race Cars... But ALL Race Cars are Show Cars Hurst Short-throw Shifter, CAI Intake, Borla ATAK Cat-Back Exhaust, Hotchkis Race Pack Sport Suspension

02-14-2010, 09:56 PM	#9
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	Looks good except for the Bowties. Need to black them out too..

02-15-2010, 03:20 AM	#10
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I ordered these in stealth smoke ( http://www.headlightarmor.com/10-che...ector-kit.aspx ), I hope they are too dark where you cant see the brake lights __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

02-15-2010, 03:19 PM	#12
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	OP, can you post a pic of them at night, with the halos on? I wanna see if you can see the halos through the covers. Thanks. __________________

02-15-2010, 03:21 PM	#13
2Fast4Mu Nothing is True Drives: Black 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 346 View My Garage	snow storm here at the moment, so photos may not be very good. I'll give it a shot this evening. __________________ ...Nothing is True, Everything is Permissible...

02-15-2010, 03:37 PM	#14
Blk_SS Drives: black on black 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Biloxi,MS Posts: 357	those look really good..... i was thinking about tinting my head/tail light... i wonder will that have any heating issue

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