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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Wow?

So iv been thinking...
About my Tail lights,
Heres the Before and After shots!
This is not a photoshop i did this in paint so its not the best!
i want your opinions...

"i will post the pics in a few mins"
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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I think it looks good, and I like the black out look with out having to get real blackouts. I just love the stock grids too much though You had to create a new s/n to attach the pics.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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Looks kinda like SSaudio's taillights but with a clear reverse, I think it looks better with the reverse being clear then all black IMO, I say do it as long as when you apply the brakes or use your turn signal it comes out red.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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I think its gay!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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LOL..YOU KNOW IM JUST PLAYEN WIT YOU DOGG...lol...hes my bro everybody so dont think im really dissing him..Yea i think ill get that.if you tell me how to make them or just get the gto black outs!...

adam!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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That looks really really cool. But I'm afraid if you did that, your car would just be too cool, and it would be unfair to the rest of us!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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looks good

yeah it looks real good go for it if u liek it
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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heres a photoshop of your idea:

I think it looks sweet GO FOR IT!!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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i would also paint the grey ground effects blue while your at it

:lala:
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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NOOO!! Thats whats makes his car so cool
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Well it looks good, but can it be done right? Has anyone ever used that headlight spray that blacks things out? Im not sure what it is called, but you should get what im sayin. Would that stuff work? If so, I just might try it!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Photoshop with your car
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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and with blue GFX
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 08:07 PM
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nice job! i also think it would look great..
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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looks nice. i'd do it!. leave the gf/x as is though!
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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Ehh.. I don't really like it, but I don't totally hate it either.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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Looks good....at least they aren't altezzas
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 04:20 AM
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The stuff is called VHT nightshades. Summit sells it for $7 a can (or so).

Yes the lights will still be red and amber, even dimmed out white if you do the reverse lights.

Is it legal? I don't know, check your local laws.

-Later
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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I think it (esp. the Photoshopped versions) looks great, go for it!
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 11:40 AM
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Anything is better then Amber.......

I like it....
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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your car is exactly the same color as mine.. except i dont have grey on mine. i liked it all blue on yours! but i guess its like 50 against... me. still nice car though!

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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Originally posted by 85_ZED28
That looks really really cool. But I'm afraid if you did that, your car would just be too cool, and it would be unfair to the rest of us!
:sillylol: HaHaHaHaHa!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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I think it looks cool but I dont think it would look right with my tails thats why I bought my blackouts I guess.

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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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thats sweet. how would one do that in real life? would the lights still look right lit?
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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nightshade Summit sells it like seven bucks a can.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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So im 95.9% going for this!, but the 4.1% can i ever take it off once i spray it on?...
anything i need to know?
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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Hey I think that looks pretty cool. You'll have to borrow someone's camera when you get done so we can see the final product.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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give it a try let us know how it works out, might want to get an extra set of tail lights incase you run into problems.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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i would imagine its like a black spraypaint kindof. maybe painthinner will get it off.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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So...YOu just get this spray and spray it on the out side of the plastic...Well if you do wont the weather and it like get scratched off? how exactly would u do it?
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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The reverse lights stick out though. I would just black those out too, then it will look 100% great.
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by firebird13
So...YOu just get this spray and spray it on the out side of the plastic...Well if you do wont the weather and it like get scratched off? how exactly would u do it?
I've painted my Tailights all red and have driving through some bad storms and it's still on there as good as ever
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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What about this?
Looks kinda cool, just throwin' out ideas:
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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85_Zed ...that looks bad...I love stock better than that!!
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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I'd prefer stock over any taillight mod. Just keepin the ball rollin
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Old Feb 27, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by 85_ZED28
What about this?
Looks kinda cool, just throwin' out ideas:
I don't like it! But thanks of thinking up ideas...
Mods it can Make or Break my Camaros looks!
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 12:27 AM
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Any other tail light mods? IM definitely going for the black outs but not going to do that till this summer...so any other ideas or whatever go for it
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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I tried some photoshoping ideas for my stock base taillights and they all looked kind of cheesy, like those taillight and headlight masks. The stock lights looked better.


In your case, I would black out all the lights or just leave them stock, no variations in between.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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I just realized, what about the 3rd brake light? black that out? or make a custom clear cover.... i don't need it,
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Ive seen some cool ones done with the third brake light but my favorite was a bowtie. He took the cover off. masked off a bowtie on the inside of it and painted the rest all black and when the paint dried he peeled the tape off and when he now hits the brakes it looks cool, all you can see is the bowtie.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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tHOSE ARE SOME COOL IDEAS. I LIKE THE ONE WHERE U CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE reverse lights tho. good originallity tho Got anymore?
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Originally posted by A88GTANotchback
tHOSE ARE SOME COOL IDEAS. I LIKE THE ONE WHERE U CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE reverse lights tho. good originallity tho Got anymore?
i got more ideas, but none that would look good on my camaro
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Originally posted by 85_ZED28
What about this?
Looks kinda cool, just throwin' out ideas:
DISGUSTING! EW!
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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What about this?
Looks kinda cool, just throwin' out ideas:
Does the term 'Super Gay' mean anything to you?!


j/k, but I like his original idea better. Or stock.
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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I say stay the way they are.
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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too dark for your blue imo.
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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too dark for your blue imo.
yup
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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if they fit...

These are what you need...
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