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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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I have a 2003 Maxima in Sheer Silver and I want to put clear corners on but I found a pair of smoked corners on ebay. What do you guys think would look better? If you have pictures of this color with either that would really help. Thanks in advance.
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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IMO. A light colored car looks better with dark or smoked lights. A dark color car would look better with regular clear lights.
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 321VQ35MAX
IMO. A light colored car looks better with dark or smoked lights. A dark color car would look better with regular clear lights.
I think the general consensus on here is the opposite. Clear on light cars, smoked on dark cars. There have been a few very similar threads lately.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...demarkers.html

However, in your case, i think if you tint your tail lights and darken the inside of your headlights, the smoked would look better on your car. Otherwise, go clear. Check out the picture threads....lots of different combos in those.

I just bought some smoked for my sterling mist. When I get them, I will take some pics and put them up.

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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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what do YOU think would look better?

its YOUR car, put on what you like. problem solved.
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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what do YOU think would look better?

its YOUR car, put on what you like. problem solved.
I'm not sure what I would like better. It would be great to see some pics of each.
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kgallerie
I think the general consensus on here is the opposite. Clear on light cars, smoked on dark cars. There have been a few very similar threads lately.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...demarkers.html

However, in your case, i think if you tint your tail lights and darken the inside of your headlights, the smoked would look better on your car. Otherwise, go clear. Check out the picture threads....lots of different combos in those.

I just bought some smoked for my sterling mist. When I get them, I will take some pics and put them up.
Thank you for the link.
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Buy a pair of clear sidemarkers and put them on. If you don't like them clear, buy some VHT Niteshades and smoke them.
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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IMO Clear on clear.. Dark on Dark..but it is your car and ur taste
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kgallerie
I think the general consensus on here is the opposite. Clear on light cars, smoked on dark cars. There have been a few very similar threads lately.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...demarkers.html

However, in your case, i think if you tint your tail lights and darken the inside of your headlights, the smoked would look better on your car. Otherwise, go clear. Check out the picture threads....lots of different combos in those.

I just bought some smoked for my sterling mist. When I get them, I will take some pics and put them up.
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Here is an easy way to fix this.

Clear on one side and dark on the other
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Get whatever YOU feel would look the best.I'd prolly go with the clears.
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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I've got a sheer silver, And the clears look good
heres a pic

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ahmad_1290
I've got a sheer silver, And the clears look good
heres a pic
That picture helps a ton. I think I am going to go with clear. Thanks for all the opinions.
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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mine's not silver, its metallic gray, but heres the smoked on gray
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Smoked!

Yea man, go with the smoked it will have much more of an aggressive look!!
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