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Old 04-20-09, 05:03 PM
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Oh man, that just screams "ticket me". But it looks nice.
Old 04-20-09, 08:21 PM
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thanks everyone, i wasnt expecting that many people to like it

I did lose quite a bit of visibilty but its not too drastic, i have 6000k HID kits in my lows and fogs so it makes up i guess.

I used a can of nite-shades that i bought from a local auto store. Im sure you can find a can almost anywhere. It was only $25 bucks to do it myself. I just taped it up real good, cleaned all the lenses and took my time with nice even sprays.

It gives a matte black to them though and im not sure if many would like that, but i love matte so i was all for it. id have my whole car matte black if could afford it haha

heres a pic of the rear. The tails are actually darker in person, im not sure why the pic came out so red?

Old 04-20-09, 08:24 PM
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too dark
Old 04-21-09, 12:53 AM
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wow, you really messed up

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Old 04-21-09, 12:58 AM
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Taillights look good, but the headlights are no good. The matte finish doesn't look good
Old 04-21-09, 01:31 AM
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Doesn't look too bad, but it'll look alot better once you get rid of the chrome on the grille as other people have stated as well
Old 04-21-09, 05:49 AM
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oops spoke too soon i guess haha oh well, cant please everyone right? but whateva i love it
Old 04-21-09, 08:15 AM
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I think you should of just painted the housing. I almost had this done but I didnt want to interfere with the visiblities. Its looks okay but just too dark for my taste. You gotta beware of those pot holes a lot more now..
Old 04-21-09, 08:24 AM
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You should blk out the chrome on the grill (;
Old 04-21-09, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Weezy$Baby
wow, you really messed up
How did he mess up? The tint looks even on taillights and headlights.

I think it looks good, if you plan on painting the wheels black, i suggest painting the grill as well.
Old 04-21-09, 10:51 AM
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if you like that look, then go for it. black everything out but leave the front lexus emblem stock. i saw a Clk black series like this and looked sick.
Old 04-21-09, 03:36 PM
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^^ i agree that would look pretty sick
Old 04-21-09, 03:49 PM
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I painted my front grill with gloss black, which i should of when with flat black.
Old 04-21-09, 04:57 PM
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yep need to get rid of the chrome if your going that route
Old 04-21-09, 05:03 PM
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It may just be your picture, but the chrome area in your headlights post-spray looks a little purple to me.


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