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Old 01-20-07, 10:13 AM
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Default painted tailights and reflectors black

i like the way it turned out, but i wantd them blacker
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Old 01-20-07, 10:16 AM
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They look great!

I love how you left the reverse lights alone. What kinda paint did you use to smoke them out?
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another pic from side
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Originally Posted by FinanceGuy
They look great!

I love how you left the reverse lights alone. What kinda paint did you use to smoke them out?

just a flat black, i don't know the exact paint code the shop used
Old 01-20-07, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Fiko18
just a flat black, i don't know the exact paint code the shop used
Wow Fiko! Nice setup with the blacked out headlights/tail lights.

Congrats!
Old 01-20-07, 10:23 AM
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That looks pretty good!
Old 01-20-07, 10:25 AM
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I wonder why they didn't use a glossier finish to match the paint...
Old 01-20-07, 10:27 AM
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looks good ..when you say "paint" do you mean a smoke film in a can, or what.. also where did you get the "paint"
Old 01-20-07, 10:49 AM
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i think they used just a regular black paint, and sprayed over the tailight
Old 01-20-07, 11:04 AM
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someone is ridin dirty, looks hot. i hate that little read reflector.
Old 01-20-07, 11:36 AM
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I thing they look really good the way they are...maybe add some gloss finish, but any darker and people might not be able to see your lights come on.

On a side note, is there a law about rear lights and tinting them? just curious, was thinkin of doin' mine...thanks
Old 01-20-07, 12:29 PM
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i <3 ur car. its so pretty!!
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Looks pretty good...they seem to be a little dull. Did you want them to be flat like that? sort of looks like overspray on the side. I wanted to do that to mine but that is permanent. The film is totally reversible. Your headlights, fogs and of course lip look fantastic.
Old 01-20-07, 12:51 PM
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very nice i like it!

where did you get that spoiler? i;ve been trying to get my hands on one but cant find it anywhere!
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Fiko you got one bad-ss ride . I would like to meet up one day so I can check it out in person .


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