Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications
View Poll Results: should I paint the tails LPM, Nightshade, or leave them stock
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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I like it!! It breaks up all that tail light IMO and i also like when the bottom valance or bumber is painted black on T/A's too. If you were to do both PLEASE post pics LOL and **** what these guys say, its your ride my man !if your feeling it? DO IT! and if you decide later you dont,,, just sand it off and rebuff Not a biggy to do! Good luck
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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anyone else?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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I vote no....just a bit over the top for me. But like said,in the end it's your car man and if you like it...DO IT!
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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it would look kleen.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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i used nightshad on mine and i love it




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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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do it. i think it looks great!! but more angles of that picture would help.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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I say do it. Its unique and everyone either has stockers or shaded, gets boring.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Maybe try a little LPM mixed with some black sprayed on might have a cool effect. It'd be like the guys that paint with the black/clear, but have some of the body color in it as well.
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Dam mine are so so so black.


Totally going back to stockers.. they were dark from water issues before.. At least they look good now
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