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Old 04-12-2011, 07:53 PM
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smoked tail light?

Whats up guys, i was thinking of smoking out my tail lights but not sure how it will turn out.

does any body have a brilliant black with smoked out lights? is so can you post a pic plz
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ah man, no way, no one has been willing to do it!! do it and let us know how it works out, post pics and a diy



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But I know I had seen a black one with smoked tail lights here just cudnt find it again
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Here's one...


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thanx monchie.... do you think you'll still be able to see the lights come on when braking??
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I wonder if anyone has pulled them apart and painted the insides black. That would look amazing. To quote Jeremy Clarkson they are "busier than a bishops hat"
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Originally Posted by Torotor
I wonder if anyone has pulled them apart and painted the insides black. That would look amazing. To quote Jeremy Clarkson they are "busier than a bishops hat"
I wanted to do this but I think you physically have to cut the seam, something I wasn't willing to do.
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Ive seen one that was painted. I didnt like it...
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ah man, no way, no one has been willing to do it!! do it and let us know how it works out, post pics and a diy




i guess no one really got my sarcasm there...
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i guess no one really got my sarcasm there...
I got ya. I was about to say the same thing and thank him for the great idea that no one has seemed to have thought of yet.
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OP, you ask a lot of questions that are easily answered. Also, you ask for too many opinions. You'd get a lot more help if you did your own work...

Besides, aren't you selling your 8?
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i would be willing to bet that you could find at least one bb with tinted tails if you refreshed the home page five times
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thanx monchie.... do you think you'll still be able to see the lights come on when braking??

Yes, but it won't be as bright though.
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This can make the brake lights incredibly hard to see during the day time. Give and take.
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/\my tails are still legal with the brake light/reflector that's not tinted.
+bright red led's for turn signals.
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Well it was just a heads up. I have seen various levels of tinted tail lights and even ones that made the brake lights difficult to see during the day. Not all drivers pay close attention so anything to get that attention I try to keep. Including a to be installed flasher module.
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Originally Posted by Roidz24
I got ya. I was about to say the same thing and thank him for the great idea that no one has seemed to have thought of yet.
ha ha sweet!! it didn't get wasted then


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i would be willing to bet that you could find at least one bb with tinted tails if you refreshed the home page five times
ha ha that's probably true!
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Originally Posted by 2tone
ha ha sweet!! it didn't get wasted then




ha ha that's probably true!


I almost pissed my pants.
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