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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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i was really sick of how my tails looked like every other xB's on the road. Long story short i ripped both apart and sprayed them. the cool thing about painting the inside is that on dark body colors like BOP you dont lose all your contrast. the clear lens still offsets the paint but has a dark look. just personal preference whether u like this or the Nightshade style blackouts. I also taped off part of the reflector to make the bottom more clear next to the dark top. result:




Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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looks friggin sexy. i like it.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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and before the haters fly in, YES the light output is almost exactly the same
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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Nice. The Fuzzy seats are an added feature too!
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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I so want to do that! Please let us in on the secret. You are the master!
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Nice. The Fuzzy seats are an added feature too!
thats actually my system which was floating until i put the inside back together
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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I so want to do that! Please let us in on the secret. You are the master!
it was cake. take apart the tail like they show u how to in the tech section. called somthin like "taillight red out". once its apart, mask off the stuff u want silver and prime/paint the rest. I recommend flat black because it has a bit more pop. When i put the whole thing back together i used a bit of silicone to ensure a good seal, though ive heard u dont necessarily have to. I figure better safe than sorry. only other advice is to be carful with the lens removal cause its brittle as hell. the clear plastic dosent give much sign before it cracks. no warpinig or stretch marks, just SNAP! Heat it up like they tell u and take ur time. I put two small chips in mine
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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I really like it... I wonder what it would look like if the whole thing was done that way.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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really wanted to do that, but backing up lookin thru my tints is bad eneugh with out killing the backup lights reflector.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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looks cool
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Do you have any more pics? I think this would look great on my PW.
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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thats quite a furry box you have there!
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It's like the Wooly Mammoth on PINKS!
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by midgethearsexb
Do you have any more pics? I think this would look great on my PW.
i will try to get more pics today, this would look slick on a white box
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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that looks awesome dude
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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I like it .

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That looks sweet! Do you have any more pics?
Old Mar 30, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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more pics by popular demand:










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I'm diggin em man! Nice Work
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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looks cool but did it affect the light output?



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