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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Just had the tails and turn signals smoked. Let me know what you think:

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<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3wJpGFtvBToMYxup1PzOrQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbViUtlwavI/AAAAAAAACwA/PR3RXLZFv0c/s800/IMG_5697.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>

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<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gxXLHx31xXv2gJq27S66-A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbViatWj5KI/AAAAAAAACww/tbpA_eZV7oA/s800/IMG_5701.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>

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<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2xpCSy6CRpDyn7pioe2bmQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbVidkebe1I/AAAAAAAACxU/P05w8MWkYBc/s800/IMG_5704.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>

After:
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fvtVQjFwAeE6cPJK8jFixQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbVjVzkqfoI/AAAAAAAACz8/Zssbv43SGp8/s800/IMG_5718.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>

After:
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/P9W4PmXNHbFEHLKTMSNOxA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbVjlQqEpLI/AAAAAAAAC0g/TJLYIzAN1qY/s800/IMG_5721.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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ummm, what did you do them with?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Looks clean
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Looks clean, but hope your not hoping to stop, turn or reverse!!

Any night shots?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 3FIDDYZED
Looks clean, but hope your not hoping to stop, turn or reverse!!

Any night shots?
<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/aHReTcgn2rRzX2xIN5BRpw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbVinO4PqSI/AAAAAAAACyE/OZqsXQKB1zg/s800/IMG_5709.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zecLqfWWUgknGnrg6PYMDA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbVitAJOJTI/AAAAAAAACyU/Ji4r4BCGK_8/s800/IMG_5710.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>

<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lFg3fE-qthEhWgK_6avdVg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_O3V0YUR-7Dc/SbViy8bACUI/AAAAAAAACyg/rAhqiVwrMIg/s800/IMG_5711.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/LightsPainted?feat=embedwebsite">Lights Painted</a></td></tr></table>
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by y_b_lamron
ummm, what did you do them with?
It's a tinting paint mixed with some candy sprayed by a gun. Was done by a painter here locally for $65. I like how it came out.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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looks great!!! i didnt go quite that dark...used bats overlays
http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...=zstuff128.jpg
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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I really like it, nice blackout!!
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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it looked better before
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ttuberz
it looked better before
ewww
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ttuberz
it looked better before
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Are those last pics with the lights on? Iam assuming they arent on...at least I hope they arent....in for shots with lights on.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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I wouldnt have painted over the expensive taillights but the signals look pretty good. I say it would have looked better with just those tinted.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zerafian
Are those last pics with the lights on? Iam assuming they arent on...at least I hope they arent....in for shots with lights on.
Lights are not on. I still get LOTS of light output from the tailights but the turn signals have been drastically reduced. I'll post pictures of the lights on later tonight.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zerafian
Are those last pics with the lights on? Iam assuming they arent on...at least I hope they arent....in for shots with lights on.
+1, thats what I was looking for!
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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I always loved the contrast the tail lights had with black cars. +1 on looking better before.

If you're going with the murdered look, do it right. Next up, blacked out headlights and door handles
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen331
I always loved the contrast the tail lights had with black cars. +1 on looking better before.

If you're going with the murdered look, do it right. Next up, blacked out headlights and door handles
Yes, its next. This was just phase 3.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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uh wtf...you know it probly took longer to tape them then to just take them off and paint them right?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I would have left the tails since they are the 06 LEDs, is it permanent?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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To do it right, use VHT Nightshades Spray Tint. It allows way more light to pass vs normal paint.

An example.

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...e-light-42688/
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