Gold FM Deep Reflector on Black Mag?

[FBsLights]

I would like a VLOP Fivemega deep reflector but all he has left are "Gold". I PM'd FM and he may not be making more of these available anytime soon.

I'm having trouble deciding if the gold head would look OK on a black mag. Does anybody have pictures?

Maybe I should settle for chrome instead. Would that look better? Chrome is only available in SMO. Do I need VLOP with a ROP high bulb?

I would like to "show off" my ROP to those who think a standard mag is bright without it looking too ... abnormal.

FB

 

[maxspeeds]

I would get the chrome head and put it on a Silver mag. Silver mags are fairly easy to find.

 

[mrartillery]

Chrome would look better IMO, but if you're wanting to show it off as "stock" looking mag, I would go with one of FM's bi-focal reflectors.

 

[fivemega]

if you're wanting to show it off as "stock" looking mag, I would go with one of FM's bi-focal reflectors.

He already has #22 and #29
He wants to go next step.

 

[Justin Case]

Maybe I should settle for chrome instead. Would that look better?

 

[FBsLights]

Thanks for the input guys.

How well does a Silver mag match the Chrome head?

Justin, the chrome one looks pretty good to me. What color is the top one? It looks like burnt orange on my screen.

I'm still curious how a Gold one would look. Anyone with that combo?

FB

 

[Justin Case]

Thanks for the input guys.

How well does a Silver mag match the Chrome head?

Justin, the chrome one looks pretty good to me. What color is the top one? It looks like burnt orange on my screen.

Red. I don't think the Ver2 Deep Reflector comes in orange. Never saw it listed in FM's sales thread anyway.

 

[LumenHound]

Justin, the chrome one looks pretty good to me. What color is the top one? It looks like burnt orange on my screen.

I'm still curious how a Gold one would look. Anyone with that combo?

FB

If you have access to image editing software like Photoshop or similar you could change the red reflector to gold in Justin's picture.

My local automated photo printing kiosk at the mall lets me do this easily.

 

[FBsLights]

An update for those that helped me decide.

I purchased (and received) a chrome VLOP and red SMO. The SMO was blemished so I couldn't help myself for the price. Besides, I wanted to try both, and I wanted to be like Justin.

The VLOP is awesome! Nice tight hotspot, great throw, smooth transition to spill. Perfect!
Strangely, the SMO didn't have as tight a hotspot, so not as much throw. It also had more artifacts as expected. I suspect it was a filament alignment issue. More testing is necessary.

I am very happy with the Deep Reflectors and the BiFocal from FM. Now I have to decide if I need a Throwmaster!

FB

 

[mrartillery]

Now I have to decide if I need a Throwmaster!

Sure you do!

 

[Justin Case]

Two Throwmasters on top, old D Mag (no D in the serial number) with Deep Reflector, and stock D Mag shell (actually a ROP)

 

[FBsLights]

Nice collection Justin! It looks like you have to label them to keep track of your mods!

Those chrome throwmasters look good. One of those would look great on the end of my 6D MAG 5761!

FB

 

[Justin Case]

Thanks.

The P-Touch labels document the Vbulb, Vlow, and Soft Start settings for the JM-PhD-D1 regulators driving the Mag623, Mag440, and Mag1111.

 

[Swagg]

I bet it would look good but I am from New Orleans...I have the chrome paired with an SS crenellated bezel and the whole thing looks great! The throw is killer, you want regret it