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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Default Blacked out the Lights with VHT

4 shades of VHT
2 shades of clear coat

still working on the brake light, and looking for the black and chrome CETA ws6 badge





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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Looks good man. I would have sanded the writing off the side markers tho.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by c0ncEpT
Looks good man. I would have sanded the writing off the side markers tho.
damn i never thought to do that
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Looks good
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Looks pimp


I've got to do mine
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by NiteRiderWS6
damn i never thought to do that
Yeah when I got my car a few years back the 1st thing I did was nightshade the side markers and 3rd break light. I to didnt think about it at the time
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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What color VHT did you use? How well can you see the lights during the day they are kinda shitty down here about being able to see them at 500ft Do you have a product link you could PM me?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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looks good man! aint it a bitch waiting for it to dry! heres a couple pics of mine.



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Nice work, how bright do they light up at night, I did my side markers and am wanting to do the tails but I wanna make sure the lights will still be bright enough to be seen well. I had covers and they were way to dark.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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looks good
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by transambroli
nice work, how bright do they light up at night, i did my side markers and am wanting to do the tails but i wanna make sure the lights will still be bright enough to be seen well. I had covers and they were way to dark.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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looks awesome, i think it would look cool if you got rid of the red bird. black out that whole piece
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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looks good for a rattle can...
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
looks awesome, i think it would look cool if you got rid of the red bird. black out that whole piece
im eather going to black that out or get the silver bird,trans am and pontiac lettering from fourthcircledesigns.com
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Take a sharpie to the screws on the side markers too. nothing like a bright silver screw to stand out on a blacked out car!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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very nice
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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did you wet sand the clear or just put heavy coats on?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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ya can you give a short write up... on how you painted them.. i wanna do mine i am just really nervour cuz i want it to be smooth and glossy like yours... you can pm me it if you want
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