Just installed tinted Headlight Covers on my car with HID's - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bewenched · 08-24-2009, 05:22 PM

Here's a few shots during the install process. The manufaturer does not recommend using them if you have HID's because if you arent driving, but have the HID lights on they could warp. I put them on last friday and actually drove about 120 miles with them to to see if there would be any issues... other than some diminished light output, they look REALLY COOL.

The only thing that the directions did not mention is that you really really need to put some painters tape on the bumper to make sure you dont scratch the bumper.

ljustin293 · 08-24-2009, 05:24 PM

looks good..can you get any shots of them from a little further away?

Sketti · 08-24-2009, 05:30 PM

Can you please post a distant, full frontal shot so I can see how they look. Thanks!

BB_Yellow2010 · 08-24-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ljustin293

looks good..can you get any shots of them from a little further away?

Bewenched · 08-24-2009, 06:27 PM

FYI they also come in clear... and since our headlights are $800 EACH ... yes each! for the HID lights .. it might be worth protecting them.

Bbrock25 · 08-24-2009, 06:38 PM

Looks pretty hawt imo. First thing i do to most cars ive had, install some GTS head/taillight covers! I'm considering it, yet it sorta takes away from the front of the car.

Indpowr · 08-24-2009, 06:48 PM

LOOKS GOOD BUT...

I am warning everyone just an FYI, Corvette owners put a "tint" on there front lenses with HIDs and it ALWAYS cracks the plastic of the original headlight. For us it is an 1800 dollar mistake so be careful.

tribone · 08-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Looks great!! Nice!

MEPoPo · 08-24-2009, 09:42 PM

Looks great!

Personally I think headlight and tail light covers are a must. Have both on my Monte Carlo and Avalanche but are illegal here in Maine when the lights are on. So pretty much cant have taillight covers, or headlight covers that cover the turn signals. Headlight covers can be on during the day if they dont cover turn signals.

Do you think those headlight covers could be modified so they dont cover the turn signals? Or are they made so that that is a way they are held on by attaching around the turn signal, kinda looks that way.

Cheshirelaugh · 08-24-2009, 09:49 PM

It looks cool but... Don't HIDs get pretty hot? How heat-resistant is this tinting material? I thought I saw some headlight tint advertised, but it had a specific warning not to be applied over the HIDs...Could that be what causes the corvette cracking Indpowr is talking about?

tjd24 · 08-24-2009, 10:14 PM

As I posted elsewhere Customer Service at GTS does not recommend the Headlight covers for road use, only for show. They indicated the heat will warp the headlight covers. While they did not say anything about the original headlights I can imagine that with the cover on and no way to dissipate the heat the original headlight lenses may be effected as well.

Here's their email address to check with them directly - customerservice@teamxenon.com

ORANGE U NV · 08-25-2009, 01:46 PM

I like these, but what if you took a dremel rotary tool and cut out 2, maybe 3 rectangles (in front of the headlight) to simulated the small windows of the retractable headlight covers that the late 60's camaro had?

eddie SS · 08-25-2009, 02:58 PM

I was just thinking about using a dremel tool to create some vents in the cover to help w/ the heating issue then I came acoss ur post......

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Originally Posted by ORANGE U NV

I like these, but what if you took a dremel rotary tool and cut out 2, maybe 3 rectangles (in front of the headlight) to simulated the small windows of the retractable headlight covers that the late 60's camaro had?

chrisgalles · 08-25-2009, 04:30 PM

Have you guys installed the rear GTS taillight covers? Do you have to remove anything or do you just Velcro them straight onto the original taillight?

08-24-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
Bewenched Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 343 View My Garage	Just installed tinted Headlight Covers on my car with HID's Here's a few shots during the install process. The manufaturer does not recommend using them if you have HID's because if you arent driving, but have the HID lights on they could warp. I put them on last friday and actually drove about 120 miles with them to to see if there would be any issues... other than some diminished light output, they look REALLY COOL. The only thing that the directions did not mention is that you really really need to put some painters tape on the bumper to make sure you dont scratch the bumper. Attached Images

08-24-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
Bewenched Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 343 View My Garage	Additional Photos FYI they also come in clear... and since our headlights are $800 EACH ... yes each! for the HID lights .. it might be worth protecting them. Attached Images

08-24-2009, 07:22 PM	#8
tribone Searchin' .... Drives: Powered by Bowtie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Camaroville Posts: 6,229 View My Garage	Looks great!! Nice! __________________ -Guillermo My Pictures

08-24-2009, 09:49 PM	#10
Cheshirelaugh Drives: 2010 SIM Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 326 View My Garage	It looks cool but... Don't HIDs get pretty hot? How heat-resistant is this tinting material? I thought I saw some headlight tint advertised, but it had a specific warning not to be applied over the HIDs...Could that be what causes the corvette cracking Indpowr is talking about? __________________ 2G1FT1EW7A9109480 2SS/RS SIM w/ Sunroof Ordered 10/13 Built 5/15 Delivered 6/19 Picked-up 6/22

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tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	As I posted elsewhere Customer Service at GTS does not recommend the Headlight covers for road use, only for show. They indicated the heat will warp the headlight covers. While they did not say anything about the original headlights I can imagine that with the cover on and no way to dissipate the heat the original headlight lenses may be effected as well. Here's their email address to check with them directly - customerservice@teamxenon.com __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

08-24-2009, 05:24 PM	#2
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	looks good..can you get any shots of them from a little further away?

08-24-2009, 05:30 PM	#3
Sketti Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacto, CA Posts: 901 View My Garage	Can you please post a distant, full frontal shot so I can see how they look. Thanks!

08-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#6
Bbrock25 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Ky Posts: 704	Looks pretty hawt imo. First thing i do to most cars ive had, install some GTS head/taillight covers! I'm considering it, yet it sorta takes away from the front of the car.

08-24-2009, 06:48 PM	#7
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	LOOKS GOOD BUT... I am warning everyone just an FYI, Corvette owners put a "tint" on there front lenses with HIDs and it ALWAYS cracks the plastic of the original headlight. For us it is an 1800 dollar mistake so be careful.

08-24-2009, 09:42 PM	#9
MEPoPo Drives: 2003 Chevy Avalanche Z71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 36	Looks great! Personally I think headlight and tail light covers are a must. Have both on my Monte Carlo and Avalanche but are illegal here in Maine when the lights are on. So pretty much cant have taillight covers, or headlight covers that cover the turn signals. Headlight covers can be on during the day if they dont cover turn signals. Do you think those headlight covers could be modified so they dont cover the turn signals? Or are they made so that that is a way they are held on by attaching around the turn signal, kinda looks that way.

08-25-2009, 01:46 PM	#12
ORANGE U NV Drives: The Wife Crazy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TAMPA BAY Posts: 550	I like these, but what if you took a dremel rotary tool and cut out 2, maybe 3 rectangles (in front of the headlight) to simulated the small windows of the retractable headlight covers that the late 60's camaro had? __________________ "God is great, beer is good and people are crazy" 2010 2SS IOM/IOM L99 Black Rally Stripes, Polished Wheels, Loudmouth II, Rotofab CAI, IOM Heritage Grille,Tune by Jeremy Formato (Fasterproms Tuning).

08-25-2009, 04:30 PM	#14
chrisgalles TEXAS FIGHT! Drives: Awesome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 1,226	Have you guys installed the rear GTS taillight covers? Do you have to remove anything or do you just Velcro them straight onto the original taillight?

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