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So decided to get them smoked out instead of black. I felt that capturing a Ruby Red/Smoke effect will allow the overall look of the car to flow better..... I

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Old 03-11-2011, 03:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So decided to get them smoked out instead of black. I felt that capturing a Ruby Red/Smoke effect will allow the overall look of the car to flow better..... I am happy with the results and have attached some pics, if your interest

PS: I took pics on iphone and did not clean car....sue me




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Think you made the right decision, looks good on the red.
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Old 03-11-2011, 09:31 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Love it. What did you use for this?
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looks good! and most likely it the same taillight tint everyone uses to black their lights, but just one coat instead of two. But correct me if im wrong.
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Looks good!

I like the smoked look better than the black too. I used vinyl overlays for my tail lights. Did you use the overlays too, or did you get them painted?
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looks great i kinda did the same thing but i left the reverse lights alone
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they were painted and then cleared... some used the cans mixed with paint and clear. nothing beats paint and clear separate.

Its just a few costs lighter than black.. Considered medium black I guess. But this was done professional at a paint shop. I SUCK at painting lol
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they were painted and then cleared... some used the cans mixed with paint and clear. nothing beats paint and clear separate.

Its just a few costs lighter than black.. Considered medium black I guess. But this was done professional at a paint shop. I SUCK at painting lol
I wish mine were a little darker like yours, but I like having overlays since they are easily removable.
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yea but I could find somebody to trade up with for free ... if i wanted I could charge a little something something if they were painted nice like mine.
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yea i nightshadded mine i def like your a lot more makes me wanna go polish mine a little more haha
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they were painted and then cleared... some used the cans mixed with paint and clear. nothing beats paint and clear separate.

Its just a few costs lighter than black.. Considered medium black I guess. But this was done professional at a paint shop. I SUCK at painting lol
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