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Old May 14, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Default Tail light project

Well, I finally decided to tint the tails. I think they came out pretty good. The third brake light and turn signals were also tinted.

We used nightshades and duplicolor laquer to complete the project.

Here ya' go, tell me what ya think:







JUST THE LIGHTS ON:



WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT PRESSED IN:

Old May 14, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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So did you take them all out to do them? Or did you tape things off? Looks like they came out really nice.
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I DID THIS
i am going to start doing this for lets say $50 for now
Old May 15, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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So did you take them all out to do them? Or did you tape things off? Looks like they came out really nice.
We took them out, sanded them down, cleared them twice. i dint really want them really dark. They look better in person. Camera phone FTL...
Old May 15, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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i like that, i would do that to mine if i knew how lol.
Old May 15, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Nice job.
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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i like that, i would do that to mine if i knew how lol.
its not too hard. just patience i guess. There is a DYI floating around somewere
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Nice job.
Thank you sir
Old May 15, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Nice job.
Thank you sir
that would be him thanking you for me
Old May 15, 2007 | 03:17 AM
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nice job
Old May 15, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by burninskulls0911
Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Nice job.
Thank you sir
that would be him thanking you for me


...and thank you
Old May 15, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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ballin'

now tint the headlights
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Originally Posted by burninskulls0911
Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Nice job.
Thank you sir
that would be him thanking you for me


...and thank you
You're welcome...both of you. :D
Old May 15, 2007 | 04:22 AM
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wanna do another pair :D
Old May 15, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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dude, justin, i can do it for you lol. have you not seen the lights i've done?
Old May 15, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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i want it done but i want to leave the reverse light white :D
Old May 15, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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that's nothing more than some masking tape haha. call me
Old May 15, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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ballin'

now tint the headlights
if i had a set of extra headlights i think i would try it
i dont really want to try and tint my headlights and it come out bad
i think i am just going to get some of blue bats overlays
Old May 15, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Nice! Next time take a pic of the full third brake light.
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