Seeking PTM headlight ideas for a white truck

[MorganM]

I'm talking with JD about doing my headlights and looking for ideas- The goal is a subtle OEM look that diminishes the chrome. Below are the trucks I've found- looking for ideas and other pictures to guide my decision- thanks in advance!

I like the first example the most. I like the second example as well, but it's alot of black. I'm thinking a white surround, chrome bucket, and potentially a black outline around the buckets or a slight tint to the whole lens...definitely just tinting the side reflector.

Here's my truck;

 

[jdgleason]

Might as well watch this one

 

[AK3403]

I say definitely do the second one. Love that look


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[SSpeeDEMONSS]

First one.

Garrett

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[12stroker]

I would choose the first one.

 

[MINK]

First one. I'm not a halo fan on the white

 

[Jonnydime]

I like the first one the most. Chrome goes good with white trucks.

 

[jimdawg185]

I like the all white, but with a black accent... maybe around the slim flat part of the light around the chrome reflective part just to break up all the white. The all white is just a little much.

 

[Spatel23]

If you aren't doing anything except getting them painted, Mikes (first one) looks best

 

[LovinPSDs]

I vote second trucks lights

 

[WHY NOT]

Something about these trucks in white the PTM headlights just don't look right on them IMO. I have been trying to figure something out for my truck as well except I also have the KR 2 tone to deal with. Hopefully you come up with something good

 

[zporta]

I think all white with black buckets and tinted reflector would look nice

 

[JrStroker]

I've never really liked the white headlights on white trucks. White pops too much and it seems off to me. I like the 2nd photo. Black headlights add to the black touch on the rest of the truck nicely while a white bumper would and grille outline adds the white touch.

 

[Dalton_H]

I like the black painted headlights with white reflectors, but keep both buckets chrome rather than painting the top bucket. Tuxedo black housing with tri coat white reflectors would look sexy.

 

[MorganM]

Appreciate all the feedback! It's hard to make the white look good, but it just looks too plain without doing something. Trying to find some stock lights locally...

 

[TrickTruck]

I like the 3rd one, they look bad azz

 

[TripleE44]

I think with the look of your truck the first looks the best. All black just won't fit and keep up the clean look.

Is there any way you could give the chrome a brushed or a frosted type of look? Like could you shoot it with a matte clear? You could even continue that onto the grille. Maybe that would tone down the chrome enough and just smoke the reflector while it's apart.

 

[FordPSD64]

The only thing to me is that if you run smoked tail lights I feel like white headlights doesn't match... Maybe I'm weird but it's just my thought process

 

[MorganM]

I think with the look of your truck the first looks the best. All black just won't fit and keep up the clean look.

Is there any way you could give the chrome a brushed or a frosted type of look? Like could you shoot it with a matte clear? You could even continue that onto the grille. Maybe that would tone down the chrome enough and just smoke the reflector while it's apart.

Thanks- this is exactly what I was looking for! I wonder if a matte clear in the bucket would impact the light output? Anyone tried this?

I know Mikes buckets had a pearl airbrushed into them- are you broadcasting rainbow beams everywhere you go at night?

 

[JrStroker]

My top bucket is a matte black and the light output sucks. Wish I woulda put some kind of clear on it to help improve the reflective property. But I'm gonna try to get an LED that is bright and see if it helps.