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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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can anybody tell me where i could find some smoked driving lights and rear corner lights and some clear bulbs to match. i know about putting window tint over clear lenses to make them smoked, but i'd much rather just get smoked lenses for a cleaner look that wont peel and get bubbles under the tint. thanks
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Search Ebay - Camaro Bumper Lights, just got done looking for some myself
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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i found some on ebay that are black with clear lenses, but still no smoked lenses. i think i'll just go with those though. however, i still cant find the clear bulbs to replace the stock amber bulbs. anybody been able to find those?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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My sidemarkers and 3rd brake light are custom smoked using automotive clear with black for tint. I know someone who can do them if you're interested. Just depends on what quality you want and how much you want to spend.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Found them for mine, at Oreillys, went in and asked for the replacement for the turn signal/DRL bulb and they had them in clear and amber (sorry can't recall the p/n off the top of my head)
And if you want smoked fogs and DRLs do it yourself a sheet of smoked plastic is only $18 and you can make a set for yours and several more sets to sell to recoup the cost of the sheet
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Vht nite shades from summit racing...you can go as dark as you want. I just did mine. its like $12

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Vht nite shades from summit racing...you can go as dark as you want. I just did mine. its like $12

u should clear those, it'll look way better, and hold up longer
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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just any clear coat wil work?
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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most people get away with the clear coat in a can
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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check the appearance threads, there is a whole wright up it
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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found it

https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-body-work/447719-vht-nite-shades-write-up-installation-preparation.html
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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cool thanks man, ill give it a try
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Wait so all you did was spray your lights and it works that dark? and then you clear coat um so it matchs your paint? does your lights actually show through that? like can people see you stop? cause I dont want to get hit in the back lol
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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click the write up i posted a few up, its a special tint by VHT, only comes in a black tint, once you finish apllying the spary, then you clear it, so it looks a gloss black when your done. and the people can see when u stop. its basically a window tint, but in spray form for the lights
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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thanks for all the helpful tips...finally got mine done, and helped a freind do his to.

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