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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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I am about to swap my roommate's V6 firebird (98) taillense with my 01 WS.6's because one is darker than the other (he doesnt care, his car is pretty beat up, but his lense is light, like my other one). THey should match up correct, right?
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Dont see why they wouldnt. Should bolt right up. If not for some odd reason, put yours back on.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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I was wondering if they were cosmetically different, oh well, the swap is done. I need to polish his out a bit more, it has a couple MINOR!! scratches near the top, but im not worried about it, it matches


Before with lights off^

Before with lights on^

Now with lights off^

Now with lights on^

Sorry the other was at night, but its dark here
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Well it gets dark at night silly
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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much better!
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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WOW THAT MAKES A WORLD OF A DIFFERENCE TO ME. Are they all darker on the older ones?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Looks like one of the lenses was sprayed with spray on tint.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Formulation
Looks like one of the lenses was sprayed with spray on tint.

All I know is it was tinted VERY EVENLY and no film/covering could be observed on the surface. Wierd.
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Nice Your First Mod!!!! Congrats
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Nice Your First Mod!!!! Congrats

YOU BASTARDS!!!! I guess you caught me, I DID mod it I suppose...is the dielectric grease on my T-tops a mod too?
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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I don't even want to know why you put dielectric grease on your t-tops. If it was to make them seal better... should have used aerosol silicone spray on a rag and wiped them down.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1Formulation
I don't even want to know why you put dielectric grease on your t-tops. If it was to make them seal better... should have used aerosol silicone spray on a rag and wiped them down.
GM recommended it and It has turned it from dripping in rain to barely a drop when I spray the **** out of it with the water sprayer at a car wash. I am much pleased.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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That looks better
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKWS.6
All I know is it was tinted VERY EVENLY and no film/covering could be observed on the surface. Wierd.
what they probably did was popped the lense off and sprayed the inside of it, then glued it back together
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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looks good, although off topic, i heard that your supposed to use "GM Liquid emulsion" its a small bottle (little bigger than a white out bottle and has a ball on the bottom, looks like a pvc cement swab) on rubber trim and door seals. Anyways, ive heard a few ppl say use dieelectric, but i used that emulsion stuff and they came out like new....just wanna know whats the "proper" stuff to use! AND ps nice job man, my TA is still technically stock, ive only changed the oil myself!! need another F-Bod to mod the **** outta!!!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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The owners manual in my glove box says Dielectric grease every 6 months, more often in inclimate weather.
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Well I'll be damned. Guess I should try that.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1Formulation
Well I'll be damned. Guess I should try that.
All I know is my passenger side hardly EVER leaks (and i include powerwashing the seal area at car washes in that statement) and my driver side usually lets in 1-2 drops from a powerwashing session.

Both used to leak pretty good on just a mild rain.
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