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Old 09-12-08, 06:51 PM
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Default Black Corner Lights And Black Fog Lights...

So I have this whole "black" theme going on my Silver GS and some black corner lights and fog lights would really complete the puzzle IMO, if ANYONE knows of an effective professional looking way to do this or a place I could buy some after market stuff ready to install than please post up...
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... black foglights?
Old 09-12-08, 07:43 PM
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black foglights seem a little extreme..they wont be considered foglights anymore..id like to see it done tho
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I dont wanna black them out, I was thinking a light tint film or some black accents ie black chrome on the inside of the housing or something along those lines...
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DIY - vht nightshades - not sure if the fogs would look good though, not to mention is not exactly pragmatic.
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black fogs and bumper lights?
have you done a p-shop to see how it'd look?

not my cup of tea, but, if you do it, post it!
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I havent heard of black foglights. Thats like having foglight covers to block the foglight completely. I dont know......... Doesnt sound good.
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I can understand smoking the side markers. I never understood smoking or tinting lights that are supposed to give you as much visibility as possible but if you want to go that route I'm sure you can get pre-cut film on eBay or have a tint shop tint them for you.
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It just might look good... I think what some may need to remember is that when it comes to some styling.... Looks is better than comfort! yea, blacking the fogs will most likely eliminate their functions, but just may look good; especially on silver.
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go for it and post up pics when your done.
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I tinted my tail lights and driving lights/high beams last week, i think it turned out pretty good and it was very easy









This is what i used for the yellow



i used the same brand of spray for the black but i already threw out the can, i bought it at a local hobby shop, then i cleared over the top of them

Please excuse how filthy my car is, it rained all day yesterday and i havent gotten around to washing it yet, ha
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So you can purchase a clear black sparay????? I can not see your pics from this gov't computer... plus I do not mind if I hinder the functionality of the fogs as long as it looks good, my headlights get the job done...
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Originally Posted by af1c331
So you can purchase a clear black sparay????? I can not see your pics from this gov't computer... plus I do not mind if I hinder the functionality of the fogs as long as it looks good, my headlights get the job done...

When you say "clear black" do you mean black spray tint? if so then, yes, thats what i bought. it does not hinder the functionality of the lights at all. they are still just as bright as they were before the spray tint, the front ones just project yellow light now when the high beams are on

and yes, you do see gs430v8 on the laptop, ha
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