Orange reflector in headlights

[mharders]

Just pulled my headlights apart to paint and now I need some opinions. Should I leave the amber corners in, tint them with nite shades, or leave them out?! I've been going back and forth on this all night so here's my dilemma....not to fond of the orange but it keeps it "legal", smoked "illegal", removed "illegal" and plain looking. Any input would help me a lot right now. I wanna reseal and install these!

 

[oakrdrs187]

Looks good without it.

 

[OHSIXX]

I say light smoke-looks outta place with no reflector and that shiny chrome showing....at least with a lighter tint you maight stand a chance for legality purposes

 

[Rivieraracing]

I really need to do this and remove my amber lens, looks way better with it gone, just knowing my luck I'll put the headlights in the oven and forget about them!

---------- Post added at 06:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:45 AM ----------

Forgot to add, I'd leave them without the amber!! Looks much cleaner!!

 

[mharders]

Haha I did forget about one while working on the other one for about 20 min. It was fine

Here's another pic in the daylight with amber removed

 

[2005SnowKon]

looks good, found my smoked bumper lights so let me know how this turnes out and ill figure out if i want to do that as well this weekend. What did you use to reseal it?

 

[WHITEOUT]

looks better with reflector removed. I can't find anything in Arizona revised statutes that require having to have reflectors on front headlights? Only for certain vehicles. May wanna check n know local laws to verify in ur state regarding lighting requirements. different states, different laws, but always helps to know

 

[2005SnowKon]

what are you going to use to paint the inside of the headlight? i just ordered these smoked bumper lenses for mine

http://www.carid.com/2005-gmc-yukon-headlights/spec-d-bumper-lights-352898.html

 

[OHSIXX]

it looks good with it out-I thought I seen a set where they removed the amber lense and there was chrome behind it...hmmmm....the chrome was too much but without that there-it looks good. Just hope the law doesn't catch it

 

[chauncey0337]

Looks good without the amber but I believe you need an amber or white reflector somewhere on the front side of the vehicle to stay legal.

 

[mharders]

So I went with blacked out facory lens in. We will see in time If it's a problem. If so, I'll just shell out for depos with the orange or clear.

 

[chauncey0337]

Looks good man!

 

[mharders]

Thank you sir! I will also get you some pics of that hood hopefully tomorrow

 

[chauncey0337]

Thank you sir! I will also get you some pics of that hood hopefully tomorrow

 

[BillBlatt18]

Anyone with stock denali chrome headlights ever think of pulling the reflector and painting it black and putting it back in? I think it would look better than without it, too plain

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wow, didnt see the pic you posted of the blacked out reflector, haha. Stole my idea! looks sick, wonder what it would look like on a chrome housing

 

[chauncey0337]

Anyone with stock denali chrome headlights ever think of pulling the reflector and painting it black and putting it back in? I think it would look better than without it, too plain

I think it would look better that way too but where did you ever hear of such a thing? Maybe somebody can try this?
edit
Wow, Bill, I thought you were joking so I played along.

 

[mharders]

Finished product, what do ya think?
Sorry for the crap quality pictures using iPhone.

 

[BillBlatt18]

love it!

 

[chauncey0337]

Looks even better installed on the truck!

 

[mason313]

Is there a how to for opening the headlights?