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is it better to get clear tail lights and paint them red???

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Old Feb 4, 2001 | 03:24 PM
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I'm thinking of getting clear tail lights and painting them red but I'm not sure how it looks. Has anyone on here done this or have any pics of what it looks like. Also, where can I get some clear tail lights for cheap and the red paint??


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Old Feb 4, 2001 | 04:15 PM
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leave the clear look.... its diffrent
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 04:25 PM
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I thought about leaving it clear but I have never seen what it looks like on a max. I would like to see what it looks like first on a dark colored max. I also dont know where to get some for a good price.



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Old Feb 4, 2001 | 04:30 PM
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i tried to paint the inside of the tailz( only the clear) with that sprat tint and that **** didnt even stay on. Just came right off so you might watch out with the paint.
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 04:33 PM
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Hey kashoggio, what did you end up doing?did you put more paint or did you just leave it clear. Either way,do you have pics of it and where did you get you tail lights?



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Old Feb 4, 2001 | 04:39 PM
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well after a hour of "painting" I gave up and left it how it was, now i have to get new lights as for pics i have found this page http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Street/1945/
I could just draw them on my car if you want. I have a dark geen. email me if you interested
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 04:51 PM
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Old Feb 4, 2001 | 05:01 PM
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see if this will help
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 05:13 PM
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now see what Im wondering is, if thats legal. I mean you still have a red light that is a break light . hmm i wonder
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 08:26 PM
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of course its legal
as long as you have a 1157 red bulb or a LED and a orange 1156 turn signal bulbs
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 09:13 PM
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if you have full clears its not legal no matter what color bulb you run.
Old Feb 4, 2001 | 11:10 PM
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Originally posted by Kashoggio
if you have full clears its not legal no matter what color bulb you run.
You are correct sir. No matter what color your bulb is, you must reflect red in the rear and amber on the sides. This is why technically clear corners are illegal. In reality, you will -never- get called on this for clear corners. All-clear rears maybe, but unlikely. As long as you shine the correct light, cops will probably not have a problem with it.
Old Feb 5, 2001 | 12:47 AM
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Put some red reflective sticker on clear tail light and red/amber bulb. That way cop's don't mind about if you got clear or not.
BTW, I think there's no application for 97-99 maxima on clear tail light. I saw one on 97.. It looks kinda odd (different tail light shape on 95-96 vs 97-99).
Although mine said it fit 96-97.
Old Feb 7, 2001 | 06:29 PM
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I have the clear tail lights on my Maxima. Decided to sell them when my county in Tucson, AZ passed a new law banning the use of any clear parts on your car. After asking around about painting the bottom half red, I have opted to keep the clears and try to paint them myself. I have still not recieved enough information to know exactly what to do, but I am going to give it a shot using Candy Apple transparent paint.
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