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Old 01-13-2007, 08:23 AM
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Default DIY: smoked tail lights (video inside)

Just thought i would share a video of how to smoke your tail lights

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...19317232009986
Old 01-13-2007, 08:50 AM
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thanx but i dont think i will ever do that
Old 01-13-2007, 08:58 AM
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nice job
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That's pretty much how i do all my tails as well. Takes a bit more work than doing headlights believe it or not. Too bad his camera was made in the 90's. The pixels were driving me INSANE!11!11111
Old 01-13-2007, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Subrwho
That's pretty much how i do all my tails as well. Takes a bit more work than doing headlights believe it or not. Too bad his camera was made in the 90's. The pixels were driving me INSANE!11!11111

Ummm I have a good camera. The pixelation is to blame on Google Video..
Old 01-13-2007, 09:16 AM
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good write up!
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Ummm I have a good camera. The pixelation is to blame on Google Video..

Oh, my bad. I've never posted on google before. So you took that video huh? Should have thrown in a clip of it on the car. Nice job all around though. Should help alot of people. I was thinking of doing something like this for headlights so i wouldn't have to keep typing it out in PM's.
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Originally Posted by Subrwho
Oh, my bad. I've never posted on google before. So you took that video huh? Should have thrown in a clip of it on the car. Nice job all around though. Should help alot of people. I was thinking of doing something like this for headlights so i wouldn't have to keep typing it out in PM's.
Yep. It was my first attempt at making a vid... Will be making others soon covering other projects...
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very nicely done bro
Old 01-13-2007, 11:31 AM
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im guessing there is no way in heck any light is getting through that, correct??
Old 01-14-2007, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jrforrester
im guessing there is no way in heck any light is getting through that, correct??
Wrong. They work just fine.
Old 01-14-2007, 01:27 PM
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Pics of them installed with lights on?
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MAD nie thank you! I will definately use thihs to help me. I bought bats overlays but they didnt fit right (i sucked at making them fit) and i didnt like the finish on them. I will definately do this mod over spring break.
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Holy cheesenips thats shiney. Good job.
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Originally Posted by Steve-O Z33
Pics of them installed with lights on?
Yeah, I'd love to see those. Nice tutorial vid.
Old 01-14-2007, 02:51 PM
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what if I dont have a "orbital buffer?" is it ok to do it by hand??
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Nice video. Would've been even better to see the lights in action at the end.
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Nice Video!
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I think u'd need one to do the polishing part. As far as i know. They do sell hand polishes and rubbing combounds but thye're no where as easy or even. You can buy a cheap orbital polisher for around 40 bucks, making this mod cost about 80-100 bucks w/ supplies.
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Great DIY video...very detailed. Thanks for posting it!!!


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