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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Yea thats nice looking im planing to do mine like the stock 2000 se.
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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So is that standard.. everyone just smokes their own with some sort of spray? Or does someone sell smoke lenses

What are they options???
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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You can buy the spray, buy the tint covers which is like a tint film cut out, but I got them and I didn't even bother. Probably something else but I don't know
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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yeah the cops over here mess with ya for that smoked tail light look
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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yeah the cops over here mess with ya for that smoked tail light look
I got pulled over thinking it was for my taillights and the cop just laughed and said no way.......my tabs were expired
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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How many cans did you go through, because i have one can sitting in the house after smoking out my 2 front side markers
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by andy2248
How many cans did you go through, because i have one can sitting in the house after smoking out my 2 front side markers

half a can
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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i like the all black tails with the white! but i don't really need that now that my rims are gone
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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I talked about it enough so I thought I might as well not be lazy and do it. I was going to go with the tint covers, but I got it and wasn't too impressed. Anyways, they look darker in the pictures then they do in real life and I lost my digi cam so I had to use my phone and it's a little hard to see, but you get the point.




Looks real nice
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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That looks really really good for a DIY. Props to you.
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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I smoked my Tails last week ill take pics when i get home. My friends an awsome detail oriented person. So we used the Green Super Fine edge tape masked them out so they look just like stock SE tails. We uses a wax grime remover on the tails first so the paint would stick and i found another type of Tint paint that wasnt an EBay special. They came out Incredible.


Okay.. well it was the same VHT stuff just in a new can :-( but it was only 10$ and some change from Baxter AutoParts
Old Apr 30, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Here's a less permanent option. All you've got to do is use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat it up and peel it off.

http://www.stickercity.com/store/home.php?cat=2230

I took a piece of cardboard cut it to fit over the circle, layed the lamin-x on it and cut it out. Same with the reverse light. Came out straight... and I haven't seen anyone else with it.

Charcoal tint on the rear.



Smoke sides anf front.

Old Apr 30, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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I'll share my pics too. Only have 2 at the moment from my car audio topic lol. Not the best angles but if you want better pics let me know...



Old May 1, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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I am thinking about doing the side markers but I'm not sure. Thought about sticking with the whole sunlit sand and black theme. What do you guys think? (not worth starting a new thread)




Old May 1, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Finially smoked out my taillights also
Old May 1, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Yo what are the models that just have the darker tail lights? I think the 2001 models, maybe? Direct trade on my '02 SE???
Old May 1, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximaGT-R
looks good. i'm looking to do mines in a couple of weeks
Do mines still work if you tint 'em?
Old May 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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The cars are sexy!
Old May 2, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by '02_EMILBUS
Yo what are the models that just have the darker tail lights? I think the 2001 models, maybe? Direct trade on my '02 SE???
The 00-01 SE's. Yes they will fit your 02.
Old May 8, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by andy2248
Finially smoked out my taillights also
How did you smoke yours?!?! It looks really nice with the lights not smoked.
Old May 9, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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Anyone have Sheer Silver with Smoked Sides?

I am thinking about smoking my sides as opposed to clearing them because I think that will go with the tinted windows and tires better than ther clears. I am trying to find someone with this sheer silver and smoked sides so I can decide for myself.
Old May 9, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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Very nice, my maxima has a broken seal on the rear passenger tail light, any idea where I can get a replacement? Is it just a matter of getting the whole assembly and installing it?
Old May 9, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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I put 01 tails on my car. Look perfect since they're stock!
OEM ftw

Old May 9, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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I smoked the rear side markers and they look really good I must say, but I ran out of my tint spray so I couldn't do the fronts. I'll post some pix after I get the fronts done.
Old May 11, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by aw89maxSE
no. use lacquer thinner to remove it
yea i recommend not using this because it fogged the hell outta my tail light...luckily i can get a new one for $40. i wanted to redo my right one cuz it wasnt perfect like the left tail was and this stuff fogged it up
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