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View Poll Results: Keep the car blacked out YES OR NO
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Im having a hard time deciding if the my car is too black. I like how its all blacked out but I think someitmes it makes the car disappear. So Front a rear blackouts or not? Here are some pictures to give you an idea on what im working with.








Dont have pictures with the rears taken off.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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take off the back and your good to go! BTW sweet lookin car
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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looks great
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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I would say take them off , but your car looks good with them IMHO
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam_346
I would say take them off , but your car looks good with them IMHO
Ditto. I'm undecided
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kraaazymike
Ditto. I'm undecided
lol same here, And I just took off the rear blackouts and guess what?? The taillights have melted not all crazy it looks like they were made that way. lol each side has the same size melt stupid texas!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Keep em! but im not really diggin those exhaust tips.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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I'm not usually a fan of blackouts but they for some reason work better on your car! Keep it how it is!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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yea keep it how its..but focus on that quad tip....
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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I wouldnt change anything except for maybe the quad tips. Great looking car otherwise!!
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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only reason for quad tips is in my town is rarley seen. Was going to Leave the back bumper kit and just get new tips. I was thinking of doing something like this...

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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That would look much better.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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i actaully like it the way it is. black on black looks great.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
I'm not usually a fan of blackouts but they for some reason work better on your car! Keep it how it is!
+1 , thats exactly what I was trying to say
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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I think it would look better w/o the blacked out lights. Especially the front.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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I would also like to know about what people think about blackouts since I'm doing it a black Camaro. By the way MonSSter where did you get your headlights like that, it looks bad ***.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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I'd take the rear ones off, sick lookin car!
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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the car looks good to me.
but if you want to change, just remove the black tail light and the car will be fine.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Keep it the way it is.....Polish up the exhaust and that will add some contrast you're looking for.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks for the all the compliments, I decided to stay all black. Just going to order some new tips and do something custom.
I agree with you mrws6speed, i need more shine from the exhaust. BTW nice line up for cars. Now your a Die hard Firebird fan

Thanks again...
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