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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

So i plan to black-out my taillights, b/c i'm getting my windows tinted as i speak. I've seen both covers and nightshade jobs done. Looks pretty good either way. But my windows are 2.5% completely illegal i know, but in your opinion should i go with the taillight covers ( around 95 bucks ) or the VHT NightShade? And BTW tagged my car last month for only a year ( Bought it last month also.) Thx guys.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

I vote covers. I have them on my car. Got em for 70$ off summitt.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

Covers have the advantage of you being able to pull them off right on the spot & the cop POSSIBLY not writing you a ticket. Of course, if they are TOO EASY to pop on & off (like velcro tabs), they can get stolen.

With VHT you can decide just how light/dark you want it to be. Do it light enough & the cop may not even really think twice about it.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

I used the VHT stuff for a while, looks horrible after it sees some weather. So I got the covers. Laws vary by state. Not illegal in illinois, as long as you can see the lights at night, under street lights your golden.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

Ok cool thx guys. And saber your car looks good with them. But the ones i found on summit racing are like 95 bucks. Could you throw me the link if you dont mind?

Thx again.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 04:54 AM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

do they make tail light covers for 91-92 trans am with the 2 piece style tail lights
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Covers have the advantage of you being able to pull them off right on the spot & the cop POSSIBLY not writing you a ticket. Of course, if they are TOO EASY to pop on & off (like velcro tabs), they can get stolen.

With VHT you can decide just how light/dark you want it to be. Do it light enough & the cop may not even really think twice about it.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

gts covers really look sick.....better than vht in my opinion, and as was stated, covers can be removed.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

VHT and then clear it, looks sick! I also did the amber delete.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Re: Tail Light Cover or NightShade?

Nightshades lasts just fine if you do it right, thin layers on a clean surface till it's dark enough, 4 coats of clear on top, wetsand with 1500 to get rid of the orange peel and then buff with a good finishing compound.
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