smoked side marker lights??
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smoked side marker lights??
High guys, so I will make this as brief as possible, I want a set of blacked out side marker lights for my 84 camaro. The ones on the car are the stock orange/yellow ones so I am not sure if night shades woud work and give me the desired color. What would be my best bet?? I guess I could buy a pair off ebay(already smoked color) or should I get a pair of the clear ones and then use VHT night shades to get the desired color?
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Re: smoked side marker lights??
I used my stock lenses and smoked them but I painted them with a paint gun using 50% clear mixed with 50% black, did 3 coats like that and then 3 coats of clear on top for a deep shine, really dark and still visable at night.
Best picture at the moment, maybe able to zoom in?
Best picture at the moment, maybe able to zoom in?
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Re: smoked side marker lights??
right on, looks good man. Thinking I may just grab some Vht nightshades and spray mine. I don't have a spray gun so this is my next best option. Were your side markers clear or orange before you sprayed them??
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Re: smoked side marker lights??
Stock orange ones. Make sure you put some sort of clear coat on after the vht, every time ive seen it used, it looks dull.
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Re: smoked side marker lights??
I did mine with vht and clear and it looks real good
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Re: smoked side marker lights??
I think i am going to do clears with the amber bulbs.
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Re: smoked side marker lights??
I tinted a set of clear markers with VHT followed by a couple of coats of clear, did the same with the stock park lights. My tails are done too, but not near as dark, color is still distinguishable on them.


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Re: smoked side marker lights??
wow great pictures everyone!!! I really liked them all! So I have decided to go with the vht nightshades. Thanks a bunch fellas. I found both the blackout tint and clear from Vht. Gonna be sweet!http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tchlink:top:en
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