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View Poll Results: What side markers would you get considering I have black halos?
Stock side markers
24
12.83%
Clear side markers
51
27.27%
Smoked (black housing) side markers
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59.89%
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Lets talk about side markers...stock, clear, smoked?

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Old 06-07-2006, 12:35 AM
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I prefer smoked lens on a Camaro. The clears look ok too. On the Firebird I'm on the fence on whether I should niteshade mine or get clears.
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For anyone that has used the Niteshades for a while. has it shown any signs of cracking over time?

I painted my side markers with spray paint and they looked good for maybe 2 years, but now the paint is either drying or the heat has effected them and there are small spider cracks in them. After waxing, the cracks are more visable.

Just wondering how the Niteshades will hold up over time.

Thanks.
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my procarparts ones are pure crap, fog and leak all the time. WHo makes quality clear lenses?
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I would like to purchase a set of smoked lenses but I don't want to go through ebay. Is there a company that I can call and order over the phone? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Old 08-07-2006, 07:37 PM
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Clear here.
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Old 08-07-2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BadMrFrossty
I would like to purchase a set of smoked lenses but I don't want to go through ebay. Is there a company that I can call and order over the phone? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I didn't think you bought smoked lenses. I thought you smoked them yourself with the VHT Niteshades.
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I like mine clear
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Considering your car is red , I'd go with smoked.
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Wow...old thread!

I did land up going with the clear ones that have the black housing. And yup, I had problems with leaks...but a good amount of silicone took care of it



Thanks guys!
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...and it looks Great!
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Anyone familiar with a technique where you stretch fishnet over the item to paint and cover the whole thing then you remove the netting and you see the solid color from a distance but see the original color when up close? I was thinking of trying that over the side markers.

It would help them blend in while still being fairly bright and reflective. It may look pretty cool.
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**** that bow tie grill looks badass... where did you get it?
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I definitley think you should go smoke with a red car.

Hey guys I have a black camaro, do you think i hould go with clear or smoked. And in the mean time would it look good if I put some vht nightshade on mine? thanks
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Originally Posted by FireSilverLullaby
Hey guys I have a black camaro, do you think i hould go with clear or smoked. And in the mean time would it look good if I put some vht nightshade on mine? thanks
Why not smoked clear?

Darkening the stock ones on a black car definetely looks better. Go light on the rear one and a little more heavy on the front so they balance out.
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I woudl of said black turn signals, but sence we both have red camaros and live in the same town I'm glad you got clear! LoL
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^ On a red car.

Has anyone tried putting a light mist of red paint over the amber marker? I wonder if it would still look amber at night with the light on?
Or stretch a tight weave of fishnet over it and put a heavier coat of red. I bet it could be made to really blend in with the car and still function.
Something to think about.
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I think i am gonna go with clear corners in black housing, if I can find some on ebay.
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I would like to get some also. To get them to stop fogging up did you just run silicone around the outside?
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