Your Opinions Please. Rear Fog Red vs Black

CBRich · 07-04-2010, 11:11 AM

Hey guys, I just finished up painting my rear valence and now I need some help with a decision. Should I keep the fog light red or tint it black? The pic below shows the fog light installed vs the dummy plug to give you an idea.

Thanks for opinions.

kenchan · 07-04-2010, 11:12 AM

red. if it's functional keep it functional.

CBRich · 07-04-2010, 11:13 AM

I referenced a few posts with tinted tails and believe that tinting it shouldn't cause any issues with light output. Agree/disagree?

nogoodname · 07-04-2010, 11:19 AM

keep it red

kenchan · 07-04-2010, 11:21 AM

CBRich- depending on the tint it can lose quite a bit of brightness...

CBRich · 07-04-2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks kenchan, I'll definitely have to take that into consideration.

frost · 07-04-2010, 11:37 AM

Meh, I never got as wound up as most people about the butthole. Mine is black, which compliments the white IMHO, so I leave it alone. But if it were red, it wouldn't be a big enough deal for me to do anything either.

KillerBee370 · 07-04-2010, 11:49 AM

Red I guess

Why oh why can't someone make a diffuser that eliminates the damn thing altogether??

CBRich · 07-04-2010, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the opinions everybody. I was personally leaning towards red and it seems to get the popular vote here. So I've gone ahead and installed it. Looks pretty sharp and I don't have to waste a few hours today painting it. Thanks again.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-04-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

I referenced a few posts with tinted tails and believe that tinting it shouldn't cause any issues with light output. Agree/disagree?

Disagree. Tint ALWAYS reduces the light output. Either that or someone has figured out a way to overcome the laws of physics.
I like the red anyway. Which light did you buy?

Trips · 07-04-2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Red I guess

Why oh why can't someone make a diffuser that eliminates the damn thing altogether??

CBRich · 07-04-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Disagree. Tint ALWAYS reduces the light output. Either that or someone has figured out a way to overcome the laws of physics.
I like the red anyway. Which light did you buy?

Which light?

dad · 07-04-2010, 07:28 PM

Red, for safety.

NewYorkJon34 · 07-04-2010, 07:44 PM

Function or non-function, which one would you rather have? (should be easy)

Jordo! · 07-04-2010, 07:48 PM

Is that light even legal to have in the US?

Although I think it looks cool in red, I'm content to leave mine black.

View Poll Results: Red vs Black!!!! Begin!!!
Red	15	57.69%
Black	5	19.23%
Undecided/Doesn't Matter/Who Cares/Looks Like Crap Either Way/Whatever/Mehhhh	6	23.08%
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07-04-2010, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Your Opinions Please. Rear Fog Red vs Black Hey guys, I just finished up painting my rear valence and now I need some help with a decision. Should I keep the fog light red or tint it black? The pic below shows the fog light installed vs the dummy plug to give you an idea. Thanks for opinions.

07-04-2010, 07:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	Red, for safety. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

07-04-2010, 07:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Is that light even legal to have in the US? Although I think it looks cool in red, I'm content to leave mine black. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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07-04-2010, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	red. if it's functional keep it functional.

07-04-2010, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I referenced a few posts with tinted tails and believe that tinting it shouldn't cause any issues with light output. Agree/disagree?

07-04-2010, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	keep it red

07-04-2010, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	CBRich- depending on the tint it can lose quite a bit of brightness...

07-04-2010, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Thanks kenchan, I'll definitely have to take that into consideration.

07-04-2010, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Red I guess Why oh why can't someone make a diffuser that eliminates the damn thing altogether??

07-04-2010, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Thanks for the opinions everybody. I was personally leaning towards red and it seems to get the popular vote here. So I've gone ahead and installed it. Looks pretty sharp and I don't have to waste a few hours today painting it. Thanks again.

07-04-2010, 07:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Function or non-function, which one would you rather have? (should be easy)