Smoked Tails?
On The Tree
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From: Hawthorne, NJ
I have RK Sport Tail-Light covers, their in their pretty solid and theirs also no external markings so it looks clean.
Edit, I just took them off because the car was in a shop for alittle over a month, and I didnt want to risk anyone yanking them. But they have done well for over a year with no one tampering with it.
Edit, I just took them off because the car was in a shop for alittle over a month, and I didnt want to risk anyone yanking them. But they have done well for over a year with no one tampering with it.
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From: Eastern MA
I think there is only one brand left: AVS.
(If I remember correctly, AVS bought GTS.)
You can buy them from AutoZone for $37-$45.
The Camaro ones are usually on the shelf and the the Firebird ones can be order in in 3 days (they arrive at the store and there is no shipping charge).
I paid about $40 or $45 (at Lappens) 2 or 3 years ago for the set I had. Recently, the passenger side one disappeared and I bought a new set for $37 (at AutoZone).
They were on for three years (including being driven in New England winters)and the tabs were getting brittle. The one that went missing probably fell off as opposed to being stolen. This time around I also used some strong automotive velcro in addition to the tabs.
I removed the AVS logos with 3M FinesseIt-II.
The funny thing is that they cost more online.
(If I remember correctly, AVS bought GTS.)
You can buy them from AutoZone for $37-$45.
The Camaro ones are usually on the shelf and the the Firebird ones can be order in in 3 days (they arrive at the store and there is no shipping charge).
I paid about $40 or $45 (at Lappens) 2 or 3 years ago for the set I had. Recently, the passenger side one disappeared and I bought a new set for $37 (at AutoZone).
They were on for three years (including being driven in New England winters)and the tabs were getting brittle. The one that went missing probably fell off as opposed to being stolen. This time around I also used some strong automotive velcro in addition to the tabs.
I removed the AVS logos with 3M FinesseIt-II.
The funny thing is that they cost more online.
Last edited by VIP1; Nov 21, 2005 at 10:53 PM.
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From: Eastern MA
Originally Posted by meissenation
Personally, I'd recommend using VHT Nightshades to paint the taillights. There's a lot of people that have had their taillights warp from using covers.
3years and no warping on my Formula taillights.
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Painting them is cleaner and better looking. I bought an extra set of tails and sanded off the factory molded on letters on the lights. I then mixed some automotive clear with a bit of black paint. I kept adding till it looked dark enough. I then put 4 coats of the mix on the taillights. They're smoked but not super dark. I need to wetsand them and buff them to get out a few small runs on the edges. I dont' have pics on the car as I just took them off the other day to put on the exports I bought.
i painted mine and they turned out really nice the covers cause the lens to wrarp if you want a set of covers i got a set that came with my car 28.00 to your door but your better off painting them i myself wont use the VHT seen to many that look like crap thats just my opion
Originally Posted by meissenation
Yeah, I haven't heard any problems with the Firebirds. But, since the original poster has a Camaro, figured I'd mention it. 
I've heard of a few and seen one firebird with problems from the covers.. I personally like nite shades better.
