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my taillight mod. yay or nay?

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Old 03-29-09 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
I think cleared looks better.

way better in clear!!
Old 03-29-09 | 08:05 PM
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Old 03-29-09 | 08:08 PM
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looks like the S class colour matched trim pieces for the tails.. looking at the clear though, the clear looks better
Old 03-29-09 | 10:10 PM
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nay, but whatr rocks your boat
Old 03-29-09 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3mike
might as well tint the whole taillight housing if you're going to do that.
+1 I agree...
Old 03-29-09 | 11:24 PM
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Yeah... make the rest a little darker to blend in, should be hot.
Old 03-30-09 | 12:23 AM
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I think the tint makes it just look like a stripe, also you must have reduced the output of your backup lights quite a bit. I would either go clear or do a red tint all over, that looks nice on all black.
Old 03-30-09 | 12:30 AM
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I like it... It's different which in my opinion you get alot of props for being unique and not just doing what hundreds of others have done, and like they other guy said looks like the S-class Benzes out now...AND like you said, you saved money. Not all of us can afford, or want to pay that much for tails...
Old 03-30-09 | 12:43 AM
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you could have put tin foil with flashlights for rear lights and it would have looked better on the white GS as the car is hottt.
It is not bad blacking out the tails but you should get a light tint film to smoke the rest of them as well to give it an even tone.
Or light smoke the whole tails so you will still have a reverse light.
Reminds me of the new S class from mercedes with the paint strips.
Old 03-30-09 | 12:56 AM
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It looks awkward to me. Looks like a piece of Gorilla tape across the center of the tail lights. The tint you used is too dark IMO. Maybe try redoing it but with a lighter shade of "smoke." Or keep the turn signal and reverse light darkened like that but maybe lightly "smoke" the top and bottom red portions of the tail lights? Just an idea...
Old 03-30-09 | 03:46 AM
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got that W220 look, not that bad, i kinda like it. Id rather have the red leds with clear at the bottom 01 style but for something different its ok
Old 03-30-09 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
I think cleared looks better.

Gorgeous, actually looks alot better than 01 tails haha
^^^What wheels are on that car (V8 Aristo's)
Old 03-30-09 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
I think cleared looks better.

That looks soo much better. Not feeling the black strip across the tails. Doesn't flow, even on a black car. Props tho for trying it out.
Old 03-30-09 | 10:51 AM
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Im going to have to say nay...
Old 03-30-09 | 11:43 AM
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It looks sort of out of place but if you like it then



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