Tinted side marker lights
10-24-2005, 10:02 PM
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Tinted side marker lights
I have a black 2000 GLE and I dont like the amber side marker lights, but yet i dont like the clear after market lights either. So I was wondering how would it look with tinted clear side marker lights?? has anyone done this, and if so I would like to see the outcome, especially if you've got a black ride. any other input would be appreciated.
10-25-2005, 03:19 AM
#4
Originally Posted by wanaMax
I have a black 2000 GLE and I dont like the amber side marker lights, but yet i dont like the clear after market lights either. So I was wondering how would it look with tinted clear side marker lights?? has anyone done this, and if so I would like to see the outcome, especially if you've got a black ride. any other input would be appreciated.
obviously they can be purchased through them through here...
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
I dont think they have the rear ones available yet..but Im assuming they're in the process??
10-25-2005, 03:26 AM
#5
Yeah, the tinted ones look hot on the dark color cars, such as black. But, I think they only make them for the front sidemarkers only. To match, you would probably have to tint the rears yourself. I believe they sell the tinted fronts at CustomEnterprise and Ebay.
10-25-2005, 05:07 AM
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10-26-2005, 02:16 AM
#11
Originally Posted by wanaMax
thanks alot guys, I am going to go ahead and tint my stock front and rear corners, I love that way it looks on Bluesbrekr's Max. Keep it up Bluesbrekr I like what you have done.
10-26-2005, 04:23 PM
#12
As an alternative, you can also just use black enamel automotive spray paint (Dupli-color)...2 light coats (just enough to cover) and a 2 coats of clearcoat. It will perfectly match your paint, and they still shine through good.
10-26-2005, 05:26 PM
#15
i plan on doing the tinting myself as well, when i get the time. but custommaxima is coming out with tinted rear ones to match their tinted front. they should be out by XMAS.
10-26-2005, 05:34 PM
#16
Originally Posted by KCMC582
i plan on doing the tinting myself as well, when i get the time. but custommaxima is coming out with tinted rear ones to match their tinted front. they should be out by XMAS.
10-26-2005, 05:46 PM
#17
probably true, because you can vary the level of darkness that you want, be it a light coat or nearly black (tinting spray i mean, not body colored paint). but there are those of us who dont like doing stuff on our own, so i figured id show them the light. haha. i plan on trying to find a level of darkness that i want, and if i screw them up bad enuff, i can always buy them.
10-26-2005, 06:02 PM
#18
Originally Posted by KCMC582
probably true, because you can vary the level of darkness that you want, be it a light coat or nearly black (tinting spray i mean, not body colored paint). but there are those of us who dont like doing stuff on our own, so i figured id show them the light. haha. i plan on trying to find a level of darkness that i want, and if i screw them up bad enuff, i can always buy them.
10-26-2005, 06:08 PM
#21
I'm still waiting for someone do body-colored sidemarkers on a colored car (silver, blue, red, etc.) It can be done with the same enamel paint I used. It will blend in with the car but still light up.
somebody do it!!
somebody do it!!
10-26-2005, 06:13 PM
#22
Originally Posted by irish44j
I'm still waiting for someone do body-colored sidemarkers on a colored car (sheer silver, majestic blue, merlot, etc.) It can be done with the same enamel paint I used. It will blend in with the car but still light up.
somebody do it!!
somebody do it!!
10-26-2005, 06:53 PM
#23
Originally Posted by irish44j
the other downside to the CM ones is that they don't shine red and orange, unless you get colored bulbs, and they also don't REFLECT red and orange (which they are supposed to, to be legal)....
10-26-2005, 07:05 PM
#24
Originally Posted by KCMC582
but technically, if they dont light up at all, isnt that illegal too? since if you dont have head and tail lights that wrap around, you need the sidemarkers? i could be wrong, but at least for me, thats not something im too concerned with, the legality.
take a look at a new Altima...no lighted side markers, only reflectors on the sides of the headlights and taillights...
11-12-2005, 06:19 PM
#28
Originally Posted by JD2k2
ok, what would look better on sunlit sand...clear or tinted?
11-12-2005, 06:29 PM
#29
Originally Posted by irish44j
I'm still waiting for someone do body-colored sidemarkers on a colored car (silver, blue, red, etc.) It can be done with the same enamel paint I used. It will blend in with the car but still light up.
somebody do it!!
somebody do it!!
11-13-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
they don't have to light up to be legal...just reflect orange in the front, red in the back..
take a look at a new Altima...no lighted side markers, only reflectors on the sides of the headlights and taillights...
take a look at a new Altima...no lighted side markers, only reflectors on the sides of the headlights and taillights...
no, vehicles that dont have lit sidemarkers have the taillight design so that light is emitted to the side, usually wrapping around the car. look at an altima at night, the 'reflectors' light up IIRC...
11-15-2005, 02:48 PM
#32
Originally Posted by misiek
heads up i just got stopped for the clear markers
so ur better off painting them so the pigs dont see them at all
instead of having them spot the white ones
so ur better off painting them so the pigs dont see them at all
instead of having them spot the white ones
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
11-15-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
of course you called pulled over...they are illegal. dont be mad at the cop who did his job and pulled you over for doing something illegal.
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
10char
11-15-2005, 04:06 PM
#34
Originally Posted by soonerfan
of course you called pulled over...they are illegal. dont be mad at the cop who did his job and pulled you over for doing something illegal.
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
he's baaaa aaack
11-15-2005, 04:10 PM
#35
Originally Posted by soonerfan
of course you called pulled over...they are illegal. dont be mad at the cop who did his job and pulled you over for doing something illegal.
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
you should never have clear ones on a dark car because they stand out too much. that makes them ugly and easy for a police officer to spot.
, i want to get my nightshades soon, but my modding side is sometimes outweighed by my lazy side. and yeah, you cant get mad at the cop for doing his job, although im sure there were worse automotive crimes going on at the time, but it always depends on the cop and the area.
11-15-2005, 11:56 PM
#37
hm Why dont you guys just take a break and spend only $44 plus shipping on the smoked side markers
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
11-16-2005, 03:20 AM
#38
Originally Posted by ope2k4
hm Why dont you guys just take a break and spend only $44 plus shipping on the smoked side markers
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
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