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Old May 27, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Which look better?

Simple redout:


Redout with crome garnish:
The garnish isn't perfect because I photochopped the crap out of it.
Old May 27, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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I prefer the simple red out. Thats how I plan on doing mine anyway.
Old May 27, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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On blue or Thundercloud? On the blue I would say just redout, might change my mind if it were thundercloud.

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Old May 27, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Simpe redout. Thats what I did to mine and love it
Old May 27, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Not feelin' the chrome garnish.... And I love chrome!

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Old May 27, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by grizzly_choppers
On blue or Thundercloud? On the blue I would say just redout, might change my mind if it were thundercloud.

-Alex
It's going to be on TCM. I want it too look like this, but with a redout behind it:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...highlight=tail
Old May 27, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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agreeing with grizzly
Old May 27, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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There I put a better visual picture up.
Old May 27, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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Why have tail lights at all? I say, as long as they are behind you... keep 'em guessin' !

My vote is all red and smoke the suckers.
Old May 27, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Simple redout
Old May 27, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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not really feeling the chromed garnish
Old May 28, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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red outs the way to go

heres mine .. i did em myself

Old May 28, 2005 | 04:01 AM
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Yeah, thanks for the update. I'm going to disagree with everyone and go with the chrome/redout combo. This is especially so if you're going chrome rims or some polished stainless accents anywhere else on the car. I feel it's very important to keep a theme going throughout your car, inside and out. These chrome pieces would look really nice if you went with chrome door handles, exhaust tip (which you seem to already have), rims, and maybe an OD grille (or something like it, see fantasycreations.com).

Just my thoughts though. Go with what you think is best for your ride. After all, you have to see it more than anyone else!

-Alex
Old May 28, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by grizzly_choppers
I'm going to disagree with everyone and go with the chrome/redout combo. ... I feel it's very important to keep a theme going throughout your car, inside and out. -Alex
I agree. Continuity is very important. However, you can't take continuity too far. Just because I drive a yellow car does not mean my daughter can put a big red round nose on the front of it!
Old May 28, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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go with out the garnish
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