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Old 04-08-2010, 09:16 PM
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Shiny!!!! Dull tail lights look bad on a shiny car..

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Impala tails look nice..





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whose tails reverse and 3rd brake light are those in the middle lol....they look familiar.
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yeah i wanna get them shiny just havent had time, i dont really feel like spending a fortune to have that guy do my tails.
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also when wet sanding what grit paper ya'll using?
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
also when wet sanding what grit paper ya'll using?
I used 1000 or 1500. Cant remember, but You can use either or both.
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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
I used 1000 or 1500. Cant remember, but You can use either or both.
alright cool, hopefully this weekend i can shine them up.
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
alright cool, hopefully this weekend i can shine them up.
Yeah. just be sure that you don't sand through the clear
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ill probably have to put more clear coat on them anyway,i only put 1 coat
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How much are the tail lights from Flip?
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Originally Posted by RickAKATed10
How much are the tail lights from Flip?
He wanted to charge me over $200, but there is a $125 core included. So all in all you are probably looking at $125 to $150 after it is all said and done. But Flip mainly works with GP's so he may not have MC or IMP taillights on hand.
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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
He wanted to charge me over $200, but there is a $125 core included. So all in all you are probably looking at $125 to $150 after it is all said and done. But Flip mainly works with GP's so he may not have MC or IMP taillights on hand.
too much IMO, i think if i would have took my time on them they would have turned out better.
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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
He wanted to charge me over $200, but there is a $125 core included. So all in all you are probably looking at $125 to $150 after it is all said and done. But Flip mainly works with GP's so he may not have MC or IMP taillights on hand.
That's even if I send him mine?
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
yeah i wanna get them shiny just havent had time, i dont really feel like spending a fortune to have that guy do my tails.
I paid $60 for my tails and bowties from a local shop here, but I got the "friend of a friend" hookup. You might ask around and see if any of your local shops do them and how much they charge.
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Originally Posted by ImpSS07
I paid $60 for my tails and bowties from a local shop here, but I got the "friend of a friend" hookup. You might ask around and see if any of your local shops do them and how much they charge.
im in a smaller town, i doubt anyone does them, but ill ask around and see.
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he charged me $200 for the tails, reverse and 3rd brake light...when i took it to my local paint guy he wanted $200 just for the tails..shipping both ways brought the total to $250..his prices are better then almost any paint shop you take them to and his work is second to none.
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Originally Posted by DP 08 GXP
he charged me $200 for the tails, reverse and 3rd brake light...when i took it to my local paint guy he wanted $200 just for the tails..shipping both ways brought the total to $250..his prices are better then almost any paint shop you take them to and his work is second to none.
i mean dont get me wrong his work from pictures looks great but i'd rather spend the 250 on performance or something else for my car IMO.
Old 04-09-2010, 09:07 PM
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Why do people throw out prices but dont say what they wanted done..

Its 70 plus shipping for just plain tinted tail lights.. ( Set of 2 )

Painting you are going to pay for . Paint is NOT cheap..

If I need to sand off already tinted tails its more money..VHT & the other stuff gums up sandpaper so its not the labor its the cost of sandpaper..

I tint all tail lights. GP & G8 tails I have a few sets that I can swap out. I do alot of MC tails too..

Around me its 150-200 to just tint the tail lights on a 04+ GP

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Old 04-09-2010, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
too much IMO, i think if i would have took my time on them they would have turned out better.
If you are using spraycan stuff it will NEVER happen..
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major performance mods arent for a few more years so i figured i would get the car looking as good as i can before my money goes into the go fast mods
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He gave me this price 2 years ago! 2 years and no price shift. The price is excellent for the work!

(I really need to LED mod these 07 tails already, so I can get them tinted)

Originally Posted by Flip
Its 70 plus shipping for just plain tinted tail lights.. ( Set of 2 )


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