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Finally got my tail lights smoked :)......(kept it oem i dont need anymore tickets)

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Old 03-14-2010, 12:42 PM
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Finally got my tail lights smoked :)......(kept it oem i dont need anymore tickets)
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I like it alot cause its completly dark not like the oem where u can see threw....
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Old 03-14-2010, 12:57 PM
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very nicee
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Old 03-14-2010, 01:09 PM
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That looks good did u use multiple coats of tail light tint.
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Old 03-14-2010, 01:21 PM
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debadge that bish!!! lmao
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Old 03-14-2010, 02:14 PM
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That looks soo much better than the original red tails IMO. I would overlay them with some very light tint as well, but thats just me.
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Old 03-14-2010, 05:01 PM
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Thx everyone....Ya i did use multilple coats.......and im thinking of debaging it or painting emblems black!!
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looks awesome man nice work! definitely either debadge or blacken the badges
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Old 03-14-2010, 05:38 PM
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lose the badges, but keep the burger. thats what i did, looks best IMO.

tails look HAWT tho. on addeding one more light layer, just to darken the red a bit.
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Originally Posted by anomaly117
lose the badges, but keep the burger. thats what i did, looks best IMO.

tails look HAWT tho. on addeding one more light layer, just to darken the red a bit.

Looks good.

I debadged and removed the burger. Best overall
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Old 03-14-2010, 06:45 PM
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Ill see i still cant decide
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Old 03-14-2010, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bigpopaj369
looks awesome man nice work! definitely either debadge or blacken the badges
I agree, complete the SE transformation and darken the badges. A spoiler makes it look a ton sportier and a lot less like a taurus
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Old 03-14-2010, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bigpopaj369
looks awesome man nice work! definitely either debadge or blacken the badges

Blacken the badges, why in the hell didn't I think of that? I like this idea.
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Old 03-14-2010, 07:36 PM
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Thx everyone....Ya i did use multilple coats.......and im thinking of debaging it or painting emblems black!!
+1 to debaging Sleek
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Old 03-14-2010, 07:47 PM
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looks much better.
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Old 03-14-2010, 08:01 PM
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lose the badges...gain a spoiler . . .
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Old 03-14-2010, 08:26 PM
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lol ya i found a spoiler for 125$ but my friend said he can get it cheaper so im waiting on his answer......
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Old 03-14-2010, 08:33 PM
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looks good. just bought my 20% tint for my tails on ebay yesterday
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looks really good man!
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Old 03-14-2010, 09:31 PM
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Thx guys...
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:15 PM
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you did a great job
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mrood1986
Looks good.

I debadged and removed the burger. Best overall
what do you know mike?
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Originally Posted by mist max2000
lose the badges...gain a spoiler . . .
i think it looks fine without the spoiler. i was even considering losing mine at one point. it looks real original with a lip kit.
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Old 03-15-2010, 06:45 AM
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Nice job man.Looks much better.
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Old 03-15-2010, 04:52 PM
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just my .02, i dont think smoked tails look good on your color Max. i think you should go with the chrome SE taillights.
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Old 03-15-2010, 11:16 PM
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Sorry but im not really a chrome guy and personaly i hate the chrome tailights but thats just me....
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what product did you use?
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Looks good. I wonder what it would look like to put tint overlay over the entire thing. I probably going to try it over mine.
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Old 03-16-2010, 09:14 AM
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The Nissan badge, is that a sticky thing? I must agree, it will look better!
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Originally Posted by mist max2000
lose the badges...gain a spoiler . . .
^^^^^^ Agreed ^^^^^^
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Nice job man. Looks great. Def. debadge...I don't know if you need a spoiler. Kinda like the spoilerless look.
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Nissan emblem (round one on top) badge a stick on?
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blk tail lights FTW!!
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Old 03-16-2010, 08:30 PM
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Looks better, kind of like the cleaner, no spoiler look too.
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The Nissan badge, is that a sticky thing? I must agree, it will look better!
Nope. That's held in with clips. Unless you want a bondo and paint job, you might as well leave it on. Otherwise you're gonna have holes in the trunk. Might be okay with a dark colored car, but anyone with a sterling silver or pearl white Max would have issues.

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Nice job man. Looks great. Def. debadge...I don't know if you need a spoiler. Kinda like the spoilerless look.
I'm on the fence about this one. I've seen a few nice-looking Maximas without a spoiler. I think I'd miss mine too much, though.

Although, CF trunk with no spoiler looks downright awesome on our cars IMO.

OP: Good work with the lights. I think you should probably give them a good wetsanding and wax now.
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