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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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I saw the tail lights on GrnDragons car and really like them. Just wondering what this would look like done in LPM on my car. Wanted to see what you all thought about it[IMG][/IMG] If I do it it would be both tail lights and the filler pannel in the middle getting painted LPM then clear coat.
Or I have been thinking if Night Shade as well

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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Isn't the bottom of his car close in color to light pewter metallic? It might be silver, or metalic grey or whatever, but close enough... so it would look really similar to his.

I think they look cool, but I wouldn't do it on my car.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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I voted to leave them alone. I think that pic you posted is absolutely horrible looking.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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I think it looks awesome. I say do it!
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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i wouldn't do it, stands out to much on the lighter color.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tbird31
I think it looks awesome. I say do it!
Agreed. Do it!
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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DO IT!! it looks great
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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the car in the pic looks all mexi'd out with those wheels stickin out....looks horrible. But the tailights looks alright i guess.
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Do it and i'll tell you afterwards if I like it lol
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Go for it.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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My brother had something similar on his camaro, he can't remember where he bought them though.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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I wont have to buy anything to do it. I have a vinyl printer at work, just have to make the correct size peices for the hexagons that will stay red, then paint it pewter remove the vinyls, and clear over it all
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Do it. If you don't like it, then strip the paint and polish or night shade them.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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Not a fan of it...
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:40 AM
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Hmm. in for the pics
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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do it, looks good to me
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That pic up there isnt that good of one, need more angles and a night shot...
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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in my opinion, vht would look good if done properly and not totally blacked out but i think that pic you posted looks hideous ... but it's your car, do what makes you happy... i voted to leave them alone... i think the lights look great as is, i would just polish the center section and be done with it
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 01SOMZ28
the car in the pic looks all mexi'd out with those wheels stickin out....looks horrible. But the tailights looks alright i guess.

x2 mine is pewter i blacked out all the lights except the tails and it looks great because the black around the red matches the ws6 emblem and decal and all the black flows together..
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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will try to find some better pics of that guys car. Not interested in anyone's opinions on the rest of the guys car, just about the tail lights and how it would look on my car
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