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Old 12-08-2010, 06:41 AM   #1
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Default Smoked Headlights

Anyone know a place where i can get Smoked Tint Film for the LT/LS 07 focus?

Will a local window tint shop do this?

Or know if this will fit it?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=160459467957

They have the following models listed under compatible:
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2007 Ford Focus S Hatchback 3-Door All
2007 Ford Focus S Hatchback 5-Door All
2007 Ford Focus S Sedan 4-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SE Hatchback 3-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SE Hatchback 5-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SE Sedan 4-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SE Wagon 5-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SES Hatchback 3-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SES Hatchback 5-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SES Sedan 4-Door All
2007 Ford Focus SES Wagon 5-Door All
2007 Ford Focus ST Sedan 4-Door All
2006 Ford Focus ZX3 Hatchback 3-Door All
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 Sedan 4-Door All
2006 Ford Focus ZX4 ST Sedan 4-Door All
2006 Ford Focus ZX5 Hatchback 5-Door All
2006 Ford Focus ZXW Wagon 5-Door All
2005 Ford Focus ZX3 Hatchback 3-Door All
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 Sedan 4-Door All
2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST Sedan 4-Door All
It might just be that its too early in the morning.. but the headlight looks a bit off to me?

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Old 12-08-2010, 08:38 AM   #2
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BSEOS, I think we have the same car!

Interested in 'why' you want to tint the head lights? Just aesthetics?

Are yours silver inside or black?

I reckon the headlight in the picture is a Yank headlight. It does look odd, in fact
it looks more like an old fashioned (80's) glass headlight! Wierd.
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Old 12-08-2010, 08:46 AM   #3
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Non-ebay option...www.metrorestyling.com/category-s/1067.htm

These guys do have an ebay store though. Have just ordered some carbon fibre film through them but am yet to receive it, so can't tell you how fast/reliable their shipping is.

I was looking at doing the same thing with the light shade tint. Will probably go with the zetec headlights when I find them cheap enough.
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Old 12-08-2010, 09:09 AM   #4
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BSEOS, I think we have the same car!

Interested in 'why' you want to tint the head lights? Just aesthetics?

Are yours silver inside or black?

I reckon the headlight in the picture is a Yank headlight. It does look odd, in fact
it looks more like an old fashioned (80's) glass headlight! Wierd.
LT Silver Zetec 07 Hatch? Too bad your in Sydney :P

Yeh just for the looks, and they're black on the inside.

I think your right bout them being the US ones, oh well guess ill just cut em myself or get em done some place properly

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Non-ebay option...www.metrorestyling.com/category-s/1067.htm

These guys do have an ebay store though. Have just ordered some carbon fibre film through them but am yet to receive it, so can't tell you how fast/reliable their shipping is.

I was looking at doing the same thing with the light shade tint. Will probably go with the zetec headlights when I find them cheap enough.
Yeh had a look there too, though their film doesnt look "glossy" enough for me.. or maybe it's just the shtity pics they got up.
Post some pics up of yours if you get em in :P

Are the LX headlights different to the zetec?
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Old 12-08-2010, 12:39 PM   #5
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Those are definitely US headlights.

Be careful buying anything for your Focus from eBay-US - our Focus is the European / Asian model, not the US model.
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Old 12-08-2010, 04:50 PM   #6
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LT Silver Zetec 07 Hatch? Too bad your in Sydney :P

Yeh just for the looks, and they're black on the inside.

I think your right bout them being the US ones, oh well guess ill just cut em myself or get em done some place properly



Yeh had a look there too, though their film doesnt look "glossy" enough for me.. or maybe it's just the shtity pics they got up.
Post some pics up of yours if you get em in :P

Are the LX headlights different to the zetec?
If you look for Metro Restyling on Facebook and in their photo album, there's a few pics from a fan of theirs that own's a Territory and used the darker film - looks good. Not sure if they're a member on here though.

Zetec have black inside the headlight, CL and LX have chrome. Not sure about Ghia, would assume chrome too.
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Old 12-08-2010, 07:19 PM   #7
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you want to tint your headlights????? umm..... wtf? you want to REDUCE the light output purely for looks?
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you want to tint your headlights????? umm..... wtf? you want to REDUCE the light output purely for looks?
I got Night Breaker bulbs so it makes up for whatever small percentage is lost as they are way brighter than the OEM osrams that came with the car.

Also it's not just about looks, even though honesty for me it mostly is.. but it also helps prevent scratches, forming of yellow/cloudy headlights offering UV protection prolonging the crystal clear look of the headlights.

Edit: Anyway, decided not to go with the tint film, don't really like how it looks, maybe just go for new angel light headlights, if i can find any decent ones with a really good black backing
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if you go to most auto shops and ask for spray tint that will do the trick, its what people use to tint taillights, will allow you to go as light or as dark as you want
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if you go to most auto shops and ask for spray tint that will do the trick, its what people use to tint taillights, will allow you to go as light or as dark as you want
the spray tint is illegal on taillights and funnily enough just as illegal on headlights..... nevermind what happens to your insurance if you are unlucky enough to have an accident....
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the spray tint is illegal on taillights and funnily enough just as illegal on headlights..... nevermind what happens to your insurance if you are unlucky enough to have an accident....
I'm sure we are all well aware of this.

Just as alot of people are aware of the fact that 35% Window tint is the legal limit, though it seems plenty of people still seem to be getting under, if you have a crash in low visibility, the insurance company can just turn around and say we not covering you.
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I'm sure we are all well aware of this.

Just as alot of people are aware of the fact that 35% Window tint is the legal limit, though it seems plenty of people still seem to be getting under, if you have a crash in low visibility, the insurance company can just turn around and say we not covering you.
cleans off with kero... if you happen to have an acco just make sure u clean it off before it gets to your assessor
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Or if you use the film, just peel it off. Doesn't leave any residue either apparently. Also handy if Mr Plod gets a little picky
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Anybody here have any Angel Eyes/Halos fitted to their OEM headlights?



Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJoogio0jCk

Hmmm bit uneasy about going through with the purchase, site doesn't look too reputable
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This is a much more reputable site: http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...cPath=58_60_61
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This is a much more reputable site: http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...cPath=58_60_61
Thanks for that link, but was hoping for just the halo's (CCFL tubes) and not the whole headlight.
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