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  1. #1 Tinted my tails! pics of coarse. 
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    well i was randomly going thru the forum lookin at peoples gp's and i beleve it was "warbeaver" or something lol, who had his tails tinted and had a sort of write up, so i decided to go for it.

    vht nightshade $11.99

    dupli-color clear coat $5.99

    2000 grit sand paper $3.99


    VHT NIGHTSHADE


    CLEAR COAT


    SANDPAPER


    SIDE BY SIDE OF BEFORE AND AFTER
    FIRST COAT

    i just finsihed all the coats on both tails. now waiting for them to dry. i will deff post more pics when everythings all said and done.
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    Looks good, hopefully not too much light output is restricted.
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    Those a pretty light, they should be just fine.
    I always love a good tint job.
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    Rustoleum Specialty Lacquer Clear Coat..

    Believe me that'll make a world of difference from that clear coat.

    Looks good so far though.
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    Nice job brah! Do mine lol.
    Its "of course" i think just sayin.
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    thanks guys!! yeah there as dark as warbeavers now. that pic of the tint was just the first coat. i did about 3 coats and 5 clear. ill take pics tommarow of them on the car.and as far as tinting peoples tails i will do that. just send me the lights and enough to cover the cost of the supplies and ill dew it. for my first time ever painting taillights i did an excellent job.
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    Looks good. the way i did mine sucks SO bad im ready for new tails and do it right this time.
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    Yeah I want to get some new tails and try again mine are to dark and they don't shine enough
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    looks good bruh

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    Looks good! How do they look at nite?.
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    debadge the trunk! that badge is miscoloreddd


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    they look good. you can still see the light kinda lol i might have a pic. lemme check.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hippo Machine View Post
    debadge the trunk! that badge is miscoloreddd
    i was actualy going to dew that today, but The hills have eyes 2 cam on and distracted me lol thanks for reminding me!
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    yay goods


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hippo Machine View Post
    debadge the trunk! that badge is miscoloreddd
    Badge is stock. SE's had chrome colored badges all around, GTs and GTPs had body color.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hippo Machine View Post
    yay goods
    just debadged it looks so much better! next is shaved key hole



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    3 coats is alot for these tails. Those look very dark! (to me)
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    3 coats is dark, but nothing like mine...I think I slagged 5 on...You could see the brake lights if you were about 1 foot away, in pitch black....BUT...it matched the car nicely!

    They look good, and the debadge looks great.

    Nice little SE there.

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    thanks guy lol. and forget about seeing my lights! buddy of mine was followin me last night and almost rear ended me like 4 times lol. he says "everytime you hit the brakes it looks like your regular lights are on"........... owell
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