Been going through the process of upgrading the external light bulbs on the SC to LED (relevant linked thread below).

The question for this post is, as the title suggests, do I leave the original vertical orange headlight reflector strips as they are (first “Tango” image) or do I “De-Tango” them, either by sticking a silver reflective strip over the orange or by having them vinyl wrapped ( as per the second “De Tango” image).

Votes/ thoughts welcome please/ thanks.

Tango:

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I would leave as std. You could detango indicator by fitting one the silver bulbs that flash orange  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Already changed main indicator bulbs to LED and the orange cast in that main housing does indeed disappear.

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What's wrong with orange? Leave is as it is, I would say

I would vote to leave the side strip orange. While I prefer the silver look, unless you get rid of the red stripe in the rear lights it will look a bit strange side on.

Yep anaemic was the the term I was thinking.. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Have to agree with the masses. Leave as-is. Si. <This is my name.

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Having asked for advice, I will respect that given by all 4 of you, which is to leave the reflectors as they were when leaving the factory.

The description of 'anaemic' might be fair point too when the car is silver.

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The logical step, Ryan, is that if you do the front orange strip, then you'll have to do the rear red strip as well or the looks won't be right.

The old adage that one modification invariably incites another rings true in this case. I don't recall you asking about the rear, or whether you've considered it, but I still think leaving things as they are is the 'right' decision.

Anyway, glad you've thought it through thoroughly as you always do.  Si. <This is my name.

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I actually thought about doing the orange strip the same as the rear red, for about 10 seconds

I do like the look of the change that jfb1977 made but probably because his black car was more apt for that colour change.

I'll leave it all 'stock'

I would leave stock just looks cleaner i think.