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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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these were a set of painted rear lights.

hey dats meeeee
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by N rider89
hey dats meeeee
I know when I saw you drive up...I thought back to my autocross setup....blacked out....looks so cool in action.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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Kwes, I must say that I actually liked the red film when I saw it person. Im thinking about doing something like that for the rears as well I hope you don't mind.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FABRO
Kwes, I must say that I actually liked the red film when I saw it person. Im thinking about doing something like that for the rears as well I hope you don't mind.
This is the reason I posted it, and fought for that parking spot at SS9...I wanted to give people an option for their taillights....good luck.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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i didnt think i was gonna like it at first but it looked nice in person
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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that yellow tint at SS9 looked HORRIBLE. Glad you were able to show yours off since it did come out nicely.

Time to put the normal corners in? (or you keeping them and hoping the cops show mercy?)
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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don't know...I like the way the red looks on the front corners...would hate to go back to the stock ambers.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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I say keep the red and just hope the cop that hangs out by your house doesn't notice them. Maybe keep the ambers in the trunk and if you ever get pulled over try the, "Oh CRAP officer, I COMPLETELY forgot to switch the things back. I was just at an autoshow and meant to change them last night" (then show him you have the stocks)

It's a long shot but you might be able to pull it off...
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I doubt you will get pulled over for them. things like that are usually an ADD to a ticket. much like window tint, no front plate, and the red taillights.... IF you get pulled over, whats one more add to the ticket? I would be much more worried about the other 3 things you have, they are harder to fix then the corner lights.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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thanks for showing those yellow headlights. i wasn't crazy about the dinner I ate and after seeing those photos I was able to throw them up. gracias.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
the smoked headlights match my hood and make the appearance of the headlights darker, my foglight bulbs are yellow btw, the yellow film on them accent it and give off a rich deep gold hue. so explain to me why it doesn't flow again??
i understand what you were trying to do.

i just don't think it looks right. ^_^ but do you.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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in person- yellow tint as awefull as it sounds

kwescott's red- pretty nice. i didnt even see this thread before hand. i liked it
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugatu
thanks for showing those yellow headlights. i wasn't crazy about the dinner I ate and after seeing those photos I was able to throw them up. gracias.
Mugatu gets less and less funny as the days go by. I think you're losing your touch...
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I think you can see what deeddub was doing with this pic. I think the smoked film makes the headlights match the lines of the fog light openings. Never knew how similar those openings were until looking at this pic.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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that is a good catch keith, i didint like it but i definitly see the comparison now.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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How did you handle the key whole in the right taillight. Was the vinyl precut when you got it and it just worked out right, or did you have to cut it?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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the vinly was not precut...it came in a roll 24 inches wide I believe, and in the length that you order. After the vinly is laying over the light, just use an Xacto or razor blade...and a heat gun (hair dryer) to help stick it back down.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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the laminx ones are pre cut but some trimming is required, but thats something a nice sharp xacto can fix.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Hey Kieth can you get that in standard smoke tint color?
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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yes.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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with the red tail light film..... wut about the reverse lights??? are they still white??? if not isnt that illegal??
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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yes it's illegal. kwescott said it wasn't white anymore, but not as red as the brakes. who cares about illegality. LOL
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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is taking a **** on a public sidewalk illegal? dogs can do it!
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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From Black now on a Red....the color looks like a perfect match. I have pictures of the corners in the sun and the shadows and turned on (overcast). i want to get some at night, that is when they look the best but also most obvious.

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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Wow, red corners on red looks perfect. I think Keith should go with black corners but keep the red tails.
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