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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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I couldn't find my other thread...

So, seeing as my car will be white soon, I have a slight quandary; leave them as are (spray tinted), get OEMs, red lens LEDs, or clear with black LEDs?


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Also, while I have you here, thinking about something crazy for the tail pipe, seeing as it is near impossible to find one I want with a 3" inlet, should I just put a dump under the car OR run it out of the side of the rear bumper cover a little behind the wheel?
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Black ones, just tinted a little
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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That kinda defeats the purpose, lol. Although, you can still see the 'smoked chrome' through the tint I have on these. If I get any more, they will not see spray on tint, maybe paint, but not tint.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Battle_Ravage
That kinda defeats the purpose, lol. Although, you can still see the 'smoked chrome' through the tint I have on these. If I get any more, they will not see spray on tint, maybe paint, but not tint.
http://www.flipscustomtails.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16

If the car is going to be white, I think this would really set it off. Even without the tint I think it would look great but.....
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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I know all about flip's work, you gotta remember, I've been around for 3 years.

I had a pair of painted ones that I copied off of him.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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get new tails and just lightly tint AND clearcoat them. as for the exhaust i would leave it be the way it is.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Battle_Ravage
I know all about flip's work, you gotta remember, I've been around for 3 years.

I had a pair of painted ones that I copied off of him.
Alright, Just trying to help.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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I know.

I'm getting a new exhaust, my car doesn't have tips at the moment.
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