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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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I was wondering if you could paint the reflective part of the headlight (chrome reflective backing behind the bulb) with maybe a transparent black or black chrome. I think when the light was off if would give the illusion of a tented headlight without loosing brightness andmay look cool? I wondered how it would effect the brightness of the light or if it would and if this idea was possible? Any ideas? Can you even get to it to paint?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Dude, I dont think you can even get to it to try to paint it but if you were able to I think it would kill the light. These lights rely on the reflection for the brightness.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I don't know about your bike, but my '07 ultra the light can not be turn off! It is on when the bike is running.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Dude, I dont think you can even get to it to try to paint it but if you were able to I think it would kill the light. These lights rely on the reflection for the brightness.
Ditto that. You would cut down the light and the focus of the light.
 
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