Anyone got these taillights...
12-13-2011, 10:09 PM
#42
Pardon the weird picture, its for the picture game thread which, btw, everyone should get involved in! Different strokes for different folks. I got these dark grey altezza's a looooong time ago and I personally like them. They do look better at night than in the day time I will say that to the haters. Im going to smoke out the clear plastic where the light doesn't show through to give it a more custom and unique look though. We will see how it turns out, not quite sure how I will do this, maybe use a compass....who knows lol
12-13-2011, 11:02 PM
#45
pot calling the kettle? just a lil bit? I wasn't aware that a thread had an minimum age requirement in order to post. At least he found the right thread and didn't post a new one like some people. Comments like that turn people away from forums, it doesn't matter. AT ALL.
12-13-2011, 11:14 PM
#46
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^^^^If i put LOL would that make it all better. And I agree with you that theres nothing wrong with bringing back an old thread. Its nice to see new posts when searching for things. T'was just an observation And who's pot is calling who's kettle??
12-14-2011, 03:26 PM
#49
you bumped this thread for your ****ty *** niteshaded out taillights? congrats now they match your unpainted bumper. you didnt "smoke" your lights dude, you painted them ****in flat black.
12-15-2011, 03:00 PM
#52
hahaha if you want that I think wal-mart sells spinners too. We are going to have to agree to disagree on the Niteshades though. I think if you take the effort it doesn't look half bad. As you said, no it doesn't look as good if I mixed it up and used a spray gun but for the average guy without a compressor? Niteshades is fine as long as you have basic knowledge and go through the processes of sanding and clear coating
12-15-2011, 03:21 PM
#53
In my opinion ALL smoked/blacked-out tails look ridiculous...yours included. But thats my opinion. Does it matter?...not one bit. Im guilty of doing that to my tails in the past (8 years ago). Its dangerous, illegal, and anyone who says that just as much light is visible during the day is full of ****.
12-15-2011, 03:24 PM
#54
In my opinion ALL smoked/blacked-out tails look ridiculous...yours included. But thats my opinion. Does it matter?...not one bit. Im guilty of doing that to my tails in the past (8 years ago). Its dangerous, illegal, and anyone who says that just as much light is visible during the day is full of ****.
12-15-2011, 04:25 PM
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12-15-2011, 10:23 PM
#57
In my opinion ALL smoked/blacked-out tails look ridiculous...yours included. But thats my opinion. Does it matter?...not one bit. Im guilty of doing that to my tails in the past (8 years ago). Its dangerous, illegal, and anyone who says that just as much light is visible during the day is full of ****.
12-16-2011, 11:08 AM
#60
exactly I dont understand why people cant understand this. The entire reason the aftermarket exists is because everybody's taste is different. Everybody has the clears now so I would never put them on my car but im not gonna call your car ugly for it. Thats retarded. And I dont even have smoked tails lol
12-26-2011, 06:06 PM
#63
12-27-2011, 03:32 PM
#64
and the reason for my beef with niteshades is because when i was young i used to use it. thinking what most people think of this site. then a technician showed me the "right" way to do it, and ive been trying to spread the word ever since.
tinting taillights can be very tacky youre right, but some people (id like to think me) do them for an overall theme, and want them to be as beautiful as possible.
/rant.
01-07-2012, 01:45 AM
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01-07-2012, 07:54 AM
#68
Strongly agreed with the J-man.
01-07-2012, 08:52 AM
#69
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wow, kids go back to high school and argue over mediocre ****. Don't do it on here...
Now, i havw never "smoked" my taillights, but i did see a good product. Its a translucent smoke finish. I think i saw it at Pep boys or something. But the thing is, to get the shine on them, you must sand, polish, wax, buff them. Then they will be glossy.
Stop the non-sense arguing.
Now, i havw never "smoked" my taillights, but i did see a good product. Its a translucent smoke finish. I think i saw it at Pep boys or something. But the thing is, to get the shine on them, you must sand, polish, wax, buff them. Then they will be glossy.
Stop the non-sense arguing.
01-07-2012, 09:24 AM
#70
Thought I would add my new setup in here, since all of the "smoked" hate is running rampant. DTM mod to red clears (yes I know its chipped, this is/was just an extra). Will also have 3 row LED boards (should be here today or monday)
01-07-2012, 09:29 AM
#71
That's a different smoked than what we're talking about lol
01-07-2012, 09:48 AM
#74
In my opinion ALL smoked/blacked-out tails look ridiculous...yours included. But thats my opinion. Does it matter?...not one bit. Im guilty of doing that to my tails in the past (8 years ago). Its dangerous, illegal, and anyone who says that just as much light is visible during the day is full of ****.
Ive even had police directly behind me while Ive been driving and they never gave me any issues about them.
I used night shades in the past as well, and the only way it looks decent is to wetsand and polish but it would always fade eventually requiring the need to be redone. I finally just had them sprayed professionally with automotive paint.
Last edited by Flava_24/7; 01-07-2012 at 09:59 AM.
01-07-2012, 11:15 AM
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01-07-2012, 11:16 AM
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