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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 10:20 AM
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I can’t decide which one to go with. It is dragging out my headlight update project

 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 12:51 PM
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I did the full blackout project years ago, now the only thing left besides the beltline kit is the headlight rings, but I'm changing them before next season, my tastes have just changed, and I prefer the black on top and bottom only, not through the center of the car.

​​​​​​But to be fair, I've been starting to channel my inner JDM for a few years now, so that may be where my shift in taste lies, the blackouts (headlight rings, scoop, boot handle, door handles and mirror caps and Joey Mod), is very "Mini" and that's where my intent was then.

After looking at your pic's again, my thoughts are... Go match color without a Joey Mod, blackout with a blackout Joey Mod.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 02:10 PM
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Thank for the insight and suggestion. The car is in the garage still waiting for me to decide
 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 02:30 PM
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I like the body color better.

Did you spray them yourself?

I'm really wanting to dechrome my car.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2019 | 03:55 PM
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I vote body color. Look more put together imo, good luck with the project!
 
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