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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Smoked or Clear sidemarkers?

Should I get smoked or clear side markers to go with my car?
Also does anybody have links to a page selling these sidemarkers?





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smoke and 02-03 headlights ftw.

^I was wondering about that how much does that usually cost and is it easy to do yourself?

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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thats a desicion u shuld make on your own
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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I can't decide though lol. And does anyone know a link to sidemarkers for sale silver and/or smoked?
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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buy clear ones first and then lightly smoke them. will look pretty good. I dont know if its the pictures or something but your car look mad dirty too. hehe
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well id say smoked since ur car is dark, and try ebay
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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smoked!!!!
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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smoked!!!!
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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go with the smoked
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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light car - clear
dark car - smoked
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Everyone including myself says smoked is the way to go.
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
light car - clear
dark car - smoked
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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i agree with the rest of them smoked would look the best since your car is smoked grey it would look a little bit cleaner, the clear would stand out more on the grey
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Alright thanks guys smoked is the way to go. And my car wasn't dirty its just the color "Charcoal' but charcoal isnt very clean to begin with :P
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SMOKED

SEE


Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Smoked definitely--as stated..ebay
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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i must say smoked, but like someone said - light smoke... perkman's is overdone...thats like blacked out too dark for the car color (IMO OF COURSE)

buy the clears, then lightly tint them. would look sick. make sure you post up some pics of your choice. :-)
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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smoke and 02-03 headlights ftw.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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i think smoked wuld look good!!!
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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02-03 headlights ftw.
Hells yeah.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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I would go smoked...
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Originally Posted by nismomaxx
i must say smoked, but like someone said - light smoke... perkman's is overdone...thats like blacked out too dark for the car color (IMO OF COURSE)

buy the clears, then lightly tint them. would look sick. make sure you post up some pics of your choice. :-)

Thanx Nismo. Geez

they look fine in person. IMO. lol
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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smoked since ur car is dark and a drop....
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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This a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...Q5fAccessories
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yup.
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Torgus
smoke and 02-03 headlights ftw.
^I was wondering about that how much does that usually cost and is it easy to do yourself?
Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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I personally like the smoked sidemarkers
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nismomaxx
i must say smoked, but like someone said - light smoke... perkman's is overdone...thats like blacked out too dark for the car color (IMO OF COURSE)

buy the clears, then lightly tint them. would look sick. make sure you post up some pics of your choice. :-)
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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the fail is strong with this one....
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Smoked I plan on smoking mines and the putting a very light smoked tint on my tails
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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mm

i had this decision a while ago..and i didnt really want to fall into the smoked crowd, or clear crowd...so i used nightshades and pretty much blacked them out...



Old Jan 8, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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i would say smoke em!!!



Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Are you going to drop your car? Until you do that, the sides won't make too much of a cosmetic difference.
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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I say smoke'em too. However, I will be going for the clear as I have a "light gun metal colored finish" on my Max. As soon as I am able to post I will show the pics.
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by perkman87
SMOKED

SEE

are your tails overlays or painted?
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
light car - clear
dark car - smoked
+1 ....rule of thumb
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Berto210
i would say smoke em!!!


those headlights are purdy...how'd you do them? How much was the light output affected? Might consider doing this on my Sterling Mist if it wasn't too difficult
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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Smoked

I had clears on my white Max, but smoked would look way better on yours. Plus, I think smoked would get you into less trouble with the po po's at night.

kafene.
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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dark cars smoked is the way to go
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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+1 for smoked!
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Those pictures show why a maxima should be lowered...
Smoke the sidemarkers or get overlays
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