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    Default Blacked out taillights... why and etc.

    i was just wondering everybodys opiNion...
    Does it realy look good and wat does big brother think when he hits the siren switch... is it illegal? If so how to go legal and look good at the same time ...
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    depends on the car
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    I guess this is the new trend with the blacked out tails.. and I agree casey.. depends on the car..
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Ren
    I guess this is the new trend with the blacked out tails.. and I agree casey.. depends on the car..
    Its not new, Been done for 30+ years
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    Some cars... look good with the black out taillights...check the sig... if you plan on doing it for your car photoshop that bitch to see how it looks... and no it isn't illegel as long as the person behind you can see you braking...
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteAccord
    . and no it isn't illegel as long as the person behind you can see you braking...
    AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
    AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.
    So........
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    I have blacked out tails, I like tham. Its just personal preference. I haven;t been pulled over and i ride past cops all the time.

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    They can't be illegal...mine came from the factory
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    i have blacked out tails too.. i never said they were a bad thing
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    not illegal, i blacked out mine.. i love them
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    probbly just a trend like neons,but least black out lights dont give u cancer like underglow
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    1/4 of a problem solved... another sentimental questION then... how ...
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    Just get black spray paint and spray paint them. Make sure you tape off the car though.

    And put on thick coats otherwards it'll crack.

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    not to be a smart ass or anything... wouldn't be easier to take em off though?
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    Quote Originally Posted by w3bcod3r
    not to be a smart ass or anything... wouldn't be easier to take em off though?
    Yes you can do that too. But I'd say use atleast 1-2 bottles of black spray paint to really get a good tint to them.

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    Here are mine.....
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    /\/\ that is one way to do them... or you can buy the film...
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteAccord
    /\/\ that is one way to do them... or you can buy the film...
    I've tinted over 40 pairs of taillights. Believe me, for the best quality and longest lasting finish, 1 can of black spraypaint on each tail works out the best.

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    hot damm ... aight ... c if it works in the morning ... till then ...
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    its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1NonlyAccord
    its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 1NonlyAccord
    its not illegal.
    AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
    AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.

    bwahahahahahahahaaaaa u wild'n
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
    AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!! Stupid. Later, QD.
    True E Thug....
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteAccord
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    Nah. True truth sayer. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1NonlyAccord
    its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

    so, you get a lot of down force with that thing or what?

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    yeah, definitely depends on the car. mine would look good blacked out b/c of the black accents already on my car, but i just haven't got around to doing it yet.


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    I have them blacked out on my DSM.

    Just go to summit and get some VHT Nightshades and a can of clearcoat.

    Then just sand down the lights and polish them. Gives a real nice finish to them.
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    10-4...
    One problem though ... i guess my tails were maid for film... bulbs weren't strong enough, cuz blacked out lights that i wanted realy came out to be blacked out ... 12 at night... and ass end is dark... can't even see the damn brake lights... so i had to improvise and couple of beers later skyline/accord (snowman (c) :-) ) style lights came to life... pics later... looks pretty damn good actually.
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    I've tinted over 40 pairs of tail lights. Believe me, for the best quality and longest lasting finish, 1 can of black spraypaint on each tail works out the best.
    Quote Originally Posted by w3bcod3r
    10-4...
    One problem though ... i guess my tails were maid for film... bulbs weren't strong enough, cuz blacked out lights that i wanted realy came out to be blacked out ... 12 at night... and ass end is dark... can't even see the damn brake lights... so i had to improvise and couple of beers later skyline/accord (snowman (c) :-) ) style lights came to life... pics later... looks pretty damn good actually.
    I've never tinted tail lights in my life, and maybe I'm wrong on this, but I think you didn't pick up on the sarcasm . Unless you want to get pulled over sometime soon, I would buy a new pair of tail lights and start over with film instead.
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    yeah ... like promised ... here sum picz



    and 1 more


    yeah, no, maybe ... ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by w3bcod3r
    yeah ... like promised ... here sum picz



    and 1 more


    yeah, no, maybe ... ?
    Quote Originally Posted by 1NonlyAccord
    its not illegal. just make sure u can see ur lights and everything during the day, and at night time its pretty much the same as OEM. i just put 20%-limo tint over mine and its perfectly fine.

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    Definitely a NO. Later, QD.
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    if the whole thing was blacked out i think it would look better
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    Quote Originally Posted by joesblk_teg
    if the whole thing was blacked out i think it would look better

    X2

    how i'm going to do mines.....
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    thats a problem there buddy... cant' see shit even at night... and i didn't even use a half of can for all that...
    hmmm...
    wtf... i guess im gonna go with tint... later
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    Hail yeah! Got to be a dumbass if you think that shit's legal. Don't get me wrong, though. I have my can of Nite Shades and I'm doing it to my car, but there is a certain way to do it to stay legal. The ways you see above(the 2 Accords) are NOT legal. Though they look good as hail. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge®
    Hail yeah! Got to be a dumbass if you think that shit's legal. Don't get me wrong, though. I have my can of Nite Shades and I'm doing it to my car, but there is a certain way to do it to stay legal. The ways you see above(the 2 Accords) are NOT legal. Though they look good as hail. Later, QD.
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