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Old 05-29-2017, 10:22 AM
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Default Looking for Advice- (HID-C-Clamp Blackout)

Since I keep going back and forth I'd figure I'd ask....

" note Bumpers, Door handles will be darkened "

i'm send my Hids out to Raptor Retrofit to get my chrome hids split and sprayed. also adding a switchable C-Clamp-... anything else i should add. was leaning-

c-clamp (switchable)
dual led strips (amber)
red back lit lens-

but also love the led ring .......

just looking for what would you do and why ??

http://www.raptorretrofit.com/09-14-f150-oem-hid/

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I like to keep things looking "OEM" as possible. Like it could have came from Ford. Anything past the C clamp LED strip starts to look cheap to me.
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I don't think the switch back C-Clamps and dual amber strips would look bad, as long as they match each other along with the Raptor running lights in the grille. I think that things go from clean to gaudy real quick when lights do not match. I personally do not care for the rings or the back lights.

I also think I would only spray the chrome parts in the lights a gloss black and keep the gray the same color, I think the colors would tie in really well with your truck.

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Thanks.....

I'll keep this thread posted !!!
sending out tomorrow .
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Other than the better bulbs and projectors, I would only get the 2 led strips, my mom's Mustang came with them 2015 and would still look oem.
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When/if I do my factory hids.... a simple halo ring around the projector and led strips above/below the "f150" in the housing. Maybe some demon eyes. Couple all of that with an evox-r and call it a day.


I'm a fan of simple. Some of the headlights are way over done. It looks like a Christmas decoration rolling down the road. I say stay simple.
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Originally Posted by one2nine
When/if I do my factory hids.... a simple halo ring around the projector and led strips above/below the "f150" in the housing. Maybe some demon eyes. Couple all of that with an evox-r and call it a day.


I'm a fan of simple. Some of the headlights are way over done. It looks like a Christmas decoration rolling down the road. I say stay simple.

Lights have been sent and am leaning this way......

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I would look at doing something with the F150 in the lights as well. Here is a shot of mine as repainted them and added the switchback C-Clamp halo's.

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Originally Posted by DeereGeff
I would look at doing something with the F150 in the lights as well. Here is a shot of mine as repainted them and added the switchback C-Clamp halo's.

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that looks great !!!
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Some headlight inspiration pics i have saved. Personally I think the strips look out of place without the halo around the projector, but I think the strips and halo look too crowded when you add the C bar light. Personally, i'd say either do C bar + demon eye, C-bar + halo and demon eye or halo and demon eye + strips









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a mockup i did of just halos and strips.

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