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Feb 16, 2005 | 11:09 AM

ScottN

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Poll: Black Out or Clear Side Markers?

I already have the rear and front lights blacked out. The red side marker lights are starting to annoy me. I feel the need to complete the look. I think I could go one of two ways. I could go with clear side markers to have a cleaner, white look to side of my car, or I could go with black outs for the side makers to tie in with the front/rears. Although, I've had a hard time finding side marker blackouts (although I know there is a guy that will tint them for you...just can't find his post).

What do you think? Comments/suggestions are welcome.

Here are some picks of my car as it stand now:

Feb 16, 2005 | 11:37 AM

Tom/99

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Withe a white car, go with the clear.

Feb 16, 2005 | 11:39 AM

0EG@EnglandGreen

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Blackouts.

Feb 16, 2005 | 11:43 AM

wpdjoey

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i like the blackouts on white

Feb 16, 2005 | 11:56 AM

Oldad

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Stay with all blackouts

Feb 16, 2005 | 11:58 AM

COLORADO FRC

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The blackouts look good on white.

Feb 16, 2005 | 12:09 PM

slamar1

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Either... White is AWESOME!

Feb 16, 2005 | 12:10 PM

1hotZ06

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St. Jude Donor '05

Blackouts look

on white (and red!)

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Feb 16, 2005 | 12:34 PM

mojoman

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I'd go with the clear on a white vette....I have amber on my Millenium Yellow and they really look great!

Feb 16, 2005 | 12:46 PM

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I think the blackouts would look better.

Feb 16, 2005 | 01:07 PM

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Tombone

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Black outs

Feb 16, 2005 | 01:10 PM

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Tom73

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Neither. To me I perfer the original look. Clear and black out just looks too ricey to me. But that is just a personal opinion and no insult intended.

tom...

Feb 16, 2005 | 01:56 PM

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I vote blackouts~

Feb 16, 2005 | 02:02 PM

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ScottN

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St. Jude Donor '05

Thanks for the feedback. So far, its a very close poll.

I'm leaning toward the clear but am still very much undecided. I'm concerned that a single black light might stick out (in a bad way) and may look a little unbalanced. The front and rear black outs are more balanced in that there are multiple lights and the blackout theme just looks more consistent. I think the clear might blend in better with the color of the car.

Anyone have pics of clear side makers?

Feb 16, 2005 | 02:09 PM

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

White car = Clear

Dark car = Black out

Feb 16, 2005 | 04:03 PM

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sempi

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How about blackout over amber, with the C5 logo showing through?
Pics in a week.

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Feb 16, 2005 | 04:08 PM

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c5BlackBeauty

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Clear......I have amber on my Black C5...looks great. Anything's better than the Red.

Feb 16, 2005 | 04:12 PM

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AlienneilA

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I like the blackouts on the front and back but the blackouts on the side would interrupt the color too much. I would keept the blackouts but put the clear on the side.