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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I have an idea for Tail lights

Has anyone painted their tails the color of the car's body exept for where the brake/turn and reverse lights are? I think i remember during mardi gras last year i was walking around and i saw a pearl white max /w stillen front end and he had tails that were the same color as the car's body, is this a sold product?? B/C i really dont care for the chrome 5.5's and the i like my SE tails but they dont match very well. Anyone else ever see these tails or have this done?
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chopstix2nrz
Has anyone painted their tails the color of the car's body exept for where the brake/turn and reverse lights are? I think i remember during mardi gras last year i was walking around and i saw a pearl white max /w stillen front end and he had tails that were the same color as the car's body, is this a sold product?? B/C i really dont care for the chrome 5.5's and the i like my SE tails but they dont match very well. Anyone else ever see these tails or have this done?
Yes, I have seen this several times on the board. Specifically the sterling mist. IMHO, it looks better with the lighter colored cars than the dark colored cars. I like the smoked lens' of the 00-01 like mine are the best.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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I've seen it too, and IMO, it doesn't look good.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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So whats your idea?
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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There wasn't one.

None the less man if you are planning on doing this don't paint it over the lenz. Take it off and paint the housing on the inside.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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If you are half-way decent with masking and painting, you can make it look good IMO. Whatever floats your carcass...
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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TYC makes a taillight that is designed for color-match painting.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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holy **** when did puppermaster become a mod?
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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only time ive ever seen painted trimmed taillight was on this car. 2nd car up front bottom.

Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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The ones i saw looked as if the tail lights had body filler around them so everthing was flush and smooth.

Anyone have any other pictures?
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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It wouldn't look that good, just like what Chevy did with the last generation Impala with their rear taillight, that it was matched to the color of the car, it look stupid.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Orgullo
There wasn't one.

None the less man if you are planning on doing this don't paint it over the lenz. Take it off and paint the housing on the inside.

You know how to get the tail lightsapart? Cause i'ce seen many ppl try n only end up with broken tails.
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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only way is to dremel.
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Thas what i figured.
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