Side Marker Lights?
you cant paint them with some VHT Niteshade paint, i think that's the name of it, it a can where you spray on a transparent black on there. you can get them at orielly or at summit/jegs...which ever one you like the most. like 9 bucks or somthing like that.
Originally Posted by dmeline
thanks!
does it matter if i use the stock red ones or should i buy clear ones?
does it matter if i use the stock red ones or should i buy clear ones?
If you buy the clears, you'll have to also get some red bulbs or it'll still be non-street legal. If you don't care about street legal or don't care about letting others see when you're braking, just paint them gloss black with a clear coat.
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Only "centered shot" I have of it is this...
I think I applied 3 or 4 coats. Looks great during the day, works like stock at night, light still perfectly visible.
Edit, I take that back... here's a closeup (the bodyshop painted the bolt red when they were blending the rear bumper with the ground effects, don't ask my why...)
I think I applied 3 or 4 coats. Looks great during the day, works like stock at night, light still perfectly visible.
Edit, I take that back... here's a closeup (the bodyshop painted the bolt red when they were blending the rear bumper with the ground effects, don't ask my why...)
Here's mine: (Click for larger images)
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Lights On
I don't remember how many coats I put on. I just kept painting until they looked black. At night with the lights on, none of my lights look blacked out. The reflectors in the side markers are still just as effective. If you take a picture of the lights with the flash on, you can't see the black at all.
Lights Off
Lights On
I don't remember how many coats I put on. I just kept painting until they looked black. At night with the lights on, none of my lights look blacked out. The reflectors in the side markers are still just as effective. If you take a picture of the lights with the flash on, you can't see the black at all.
Last edited by komik; Oct 24, 2010 at 08:27 PM. Reason: update image urls
P.M. me
Originally Posted by Trojan35
I used the stock red ones and applied about 7 coats. The red light is barely visible during the day but very visible at night. 1 or 2 more coats and it wouldn't be.
If you buy the clears, you'll have to also get some red bulbs or it'll still be non-street legal. If you don't care about street legal or don't care about letting others see when you're braking, just paint them gloss black with a clear coat.
If you buy the clears, you'll have to also get some red bulbs or it'll still be non-street legal. If you don't care about street legal or don't care about letting others see when you're braking, just paint them gloss black with a clear coat.
