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View Poll Results: Smoked tails
Yes!!
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ehh...no
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yea go ahead and make ur car look gay
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who cares its your car
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Smokin' tailights poll!

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Hey let me know what you think. I asked on another forum. Not very many voters and not a definite yes. Let me know what you think. Here is the stuff I'll use if I do it. Unless you've used it and it sucks...

Please let me know if this stuff sucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...QQcmdZViewItem

I forgot to add, it's a pewter camaro with black stripes down the middle. It might go good with it. If you need a pic I'll do it.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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your choice, but i like
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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definitely easier than VHT, I'd say do it.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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I think it will turn out lookin really nice.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by crapyboy750
I think it will turn out lookin really nice.
How come you haven't done it?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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If that guy made those for the Firebird, I think I'd be all over it.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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meh' stock looks way better imho. but it your car
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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I think they look pretty good tinted, but only if you have already got the black theme goin on.....
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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sorry but
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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i ordered mine from auto-clear-bra of ebay. i was going to get them from the place on your post but the guy i got mine from looked better quality wise.
its not just window tint its thicker. heres a pic and i will be doing the install later or tomorrow and ill post up the pics. oh and thats 35% tinted.
i think the 20 yould be to dark.
the place i got mine has 35% and the other guy has 38%.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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I was thinking the 38% as well. Could you send me the link to the other guy's 35% tint?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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on my thread, only a few days old, i asked this question. there was even some opinions on those overlays.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...7&page=1&pp=20
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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on my thread, only a few days old, i asked this question. there was even some opinions on those overlays.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...7&page=1&pp=20
Thx but I actually already found that. Stumbled upon it after I posted mine.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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no prob, keeps them together for future reference
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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well i just tryed installing the tail tint.
well its full of **** lol.
all it seems to be is thicker window tint and i do see how it could look good.
theres no way you can put it on with out bubbles or creases in the film.
i actualy think night shades is easyer to do.
i tryed streaching the film and all that and it just wont work. i made shure it was wet[the instructions said to mix some alcahol and water] and spray it on and i know how window tint is done because i watch the guys do it a few times.
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Originally Posted by shaun
well i just tryed installing the tail tint.
well its full of **** lol.
all it seems to be is thicker window tint and i do see how it could look good.
theres no way you can put it on with out bubbles or creases in the film.
i actualy think night shades is easyer to do.
i tryed streaching the film and all that and it just wont work. i made shure it was wet[the instructions said to mix some alcahol and water] and spray it on and i know how window tint is done because i watch the guys do it a few
times.
Dang, anyone else have better luck?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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get it dude, i got the same stuff and it has held up for 3 months now with no fading. Just for the first week check on it periodically for bubbles.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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try the heat gun maybe to help make it curve better
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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I would give it a try. I have Blackouts on my Pewter Camaro and i really like it. The stock tail lights are pretty ugly
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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do it right or don't do it @ all..

Some clear coat few a few drops of black in it..have a good paint shop do it and it'll last forever
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