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Jun 30, 2011 | 12:56 PM

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Smoked side markers

Is there any decent way to make the stock side markers clear or smoked?

Jun 30, 2011 | 12:59 PM

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I did mine when I blacked out my tails. VHT Nightshade with Duplicolor clearcoat over top. Turned out perfect.

Jun 30, 2011 | 01:04 PM

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would you mind posting a pic?

im also not sure if i want to go smoked or clear. I no longer have the black outs up front.

also, any opionions about the rear side markers?

Jun 30, 2011 | 01:06 PM

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Ive had 2 sets of clear ebay crap and both times the plastic has seperated. So I VHT'd my stockers and they look good. Just enough light comes thru to be "legal"

Jun 30, 2011 | 01:48 PM

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This is 4 coats of VHT with Clear

Here it is on my corners

Jun 30, 2011 | 01:54 PM

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Easy, VHT Nightshades like mentioned above. Take them off, wipe them down with alcohol (not your beer) and then give them a few coats of the VHT. Dry's fast. Here is a pic of mine.

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Jun 30, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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I love the whistler headlights. did you use VHT for those as well?

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Jun 30, 2011 | 03:24 PM

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Don't waste your time spraying, ***** ghetto imo. Buy them smoked from ebay, had it done on my old Camaro and looked mega raw....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-...item336845d4fe

$44 compared to $12. I would choose to spray them.

Jun 30, 2011 | 03:30 PM

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How do you think "smoked" lights are smoked? If you do it RIGHT it doesnt look ghetto. Professionally tinted lights are sprayed.

Jun 30, 2011 | 03:32 PM

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$44 compared to $12. I would choose to spray them.

No ****. Looks just as good and gives you a sense of pride knowing you did it.

Jun 30, 2011 | 03:37 PM

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No ****. Looks just as good and gives you a sense of pride knowing you did it.

For real. Its one of the easiest mods possible.

Jun 30, 2011 | 03:39 PM

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How do you think "smoked" lights are smoked? If you do it RIGHT it doesnt look ghetto. Professionally tinted lights are sprayed.

Exactly!!!

Jun 30, 2011 | 03:48 PM

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I love the whistler headlights. did you use VHT for those as well?

VHT is only used for Clear Plastic, it doesnt have enough coverage to paint regular things..

Here is what I used for my whistlers.

I love this spray paint because the spray nosil is almost like a real Spray Gun. Paint comes out wide and even.

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=178

I don't use any other type of spray can, these are the best I have used and i've used hundreds over the years.. Although, I mostly spray with my air gun now but in a pinch these are great.